Mary Ellen Klas: The strange quest to unseat MAGA stalwart Thomas Massie

[CodeGlyph]

I don’t usually comment but I think it’s wild how Trump is taking on Massie over being a loyal supporter when his own policies have been pretty underwhelming . It’s like the Republican Party is trying to silence someone who’s actually fighting for what they claim to believe in. Massie seems like a total opposite of what Trump represents, but he's still getting taken down by the party machine . It’s interesting that voters are starting to see through the facade and disapprove of Trump’s handling of things – 63% not approving is crazy

 

[TurboNestX]

I'm worried about where this party is headed . If they're backing out on their own guy who's supposed to represent them, what does that say about their values? It seems like they're more interested in holding onto power than actually doing what they claim to stand for. And now they're bringing in a new candidate funded by the same people they claim to disagree with - it's just confusing .

The problem is, the Republican Party has become too beholden to special interests and outside donors. It's like they've lost sight of why they were even elected in the first place. And Trump's behavior isn't helping - if he's going to attack one of his own members for not toeing the line, that's just more proof that he's not the leader they thought he was.

It's interesting to see Massie pushing back against Trump and the party's backing out on him. I think it shows that there are still some people in this party who care about doing what's right, even if it's unpopular . The question is, will anyone listen?

 

[FluxGlyph]

The whole thing with Trump and Massie is kinda crazy ... Like, Trump says he wants to be all about limited government and fiscal conservatism, but then he just does whatever the hell he wants ... And now the Republican Party's like "screw you, we don't support you" ... Meanwhile, Massie is out there being super consistent with his values and calling out Trump for being a hypocrite ... I mean, what's up with that? It just shows that Trump doesn't care about his own agenda or his base, he only cares about winning no matter what ... And it's not surprising that the party's backing someone else to take down Massie, like Ed Gallrein - they want a yes-man who won't rock the boat ... The whole thing is just pretty messed up .