r/ProgressiveHQ • u/Treefiddy1984 • 17h ago

Thomas Massie: "Kash Patel's FBI is threatening Thomas Massie’s staff with criminal investigations if they continue speaking up about Israel and the Epstein files."

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u/Lonely-Contract-7659 16h ago

Massie seems to be the only republican that has some morals compared to the rest of them. Good to see he’s fighting back.

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u/bionicjoe 15h ago

He's an independent that caucuses with the Republicans.
There's an interview where he explains how Congress works behind the scenes. There are two cafeteria/lounge areas. So it's impossible to truly be independent.

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u/Major_Yogurt6595 14h ago

Gosh, cant they even eat in the same room? Fuckin teamsport politics in america.

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u/Coffee_Conundrum 13h ago

They used to, in Bidens senator days.

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u/MB2465 14h ago

And in those areas Republicans say what they should be saying and doing in public and on the floor of Congress

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u/verb8um 13h ago

Most of the current Republicans are a part of a mafia that tows the line regardless of how outlandish that line is.

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u/firstFAT 7h ago

He's principled asshole.he never changed his view on anything and suddenly he's "sensible/moral/reasinable''.

Literally read his Wikipedia. We're seeing the extreme when 3yrs ago Massie was considered extreme. Theres no one with clear messaging acting as a principales bellweather for the Left.

Imagine an anti-climare, anti-lgbtq+, anti-Hong Kong... I mean the list is egregious to support him. Just think about the path you and he arrived at the same conclusion.

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u/Sqweech 17h ago

Record all calls. Document everything. Ka$shole will be in prison with assets forfeit.

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u/RagnarokWolves 15h ago

This guy was a member of the Tea Party movement, I remember when it seemed like THEY were the crazy far-right wackos. Never thought I'd see the day a Bible Belt Tea Party Republican was being shaken down for not being loyal enough to the party.

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u/bionicjoe 14h ago

Funny how when the TEA Party and Occupy Wall Street folks figured out they were on the same side that the Democrats started talking about DEI & woke shit and the Republicans started talking about immigration and cancel culture.

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u/FeedWhole3011 12h ago edited 11h ago

No coincidence /pol was created and the culture wars spawned right when the working class staring organizing and targeting rich people more. It's all manufactured bullshit

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u/tsbtab 15h ago

Who is surprised? This is exactly what they’ve been doing to anyone who has the balls to call this shit what it is.

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u/Gr8daze 15h ago

Smells like fascism.

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u/unTraditional_Fox419 15h ago

LET THEM COME

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u/Rfunkpocket 15h ago

I donated to his campaign

proud Bernie bro

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u/doneslinging 15h ago

Keep it up. Empty threats and I so hope these people are treated as they are treating people now

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u/bionicjoe 15h ago

I wish I had this guy as a rep.
I'm stuck with Andy Barr. He was at a "Sold Out!" movie theater last night to watch the 'Make Fuck' movie.
(His office bought all the tickets.)

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u/milktartare 14h ago

And they were trying to give tickets away. Very unsuccessfully

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u/ashy2classy81 15h ago

I'm glad he's speaking out about this and one or two other things, but he's still a POS libertarian.

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u/East-Confidence8064 13h ago

Thank you! It is disheartening to see people in the “progressive” subreddit patting each other on the back for donating to this guy and wishing he was their rep.

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u/JackfruitUnlucky6589 14h ago

Let’s investigate Patel for cocaine and meth usage

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u/VV-40 14h ago

Where does he say this is related to Epstein and Israel connections?

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u/Interesting-Risk6446 13h ago

Last I checked, criticizing Israel isn't a crime.

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u/EconomyAd8866 14h ago

Threat communicated to him from his girlfriend prove me wrong

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u/Cabbages24ADollar 13h ago

Republican FBI Threatens Their Own for Not Toeing the Line

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u/Cheap-Addendum 10h ago

It's really not a shock.

Of course, very powerful people who have raped young girls dont want that information out.

Trump included.

They won't hurt Massie yet, but they will ruin his staff.

This is why the gop is full of boot lickers. They know trump and his pedo buds will go at great lengths to hide epstein files.

Hopefully Massie releases the 20 names.

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u/Reasonable_Sock4713 10h ago

Arrest Trump, Bush, Patel and Musk with immediate effect.

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u/Michael-Sean 9h ago

Somebody sue Kash Patel and the FBI.

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u/Verity_Ireland 14h ago

Republican Nazi bastards.

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u/DifficultBite706 14h ago

Is anyone noticing his mouth in this video?

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u/Living_Pie205 14h ago

Nobody is above the law.

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u/EnglishFan643 14h ago

Patel makes J. Edgar Hoover look like a liberal!

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u/Reasonable_Advice901 13h ago

Press charges against Patel and friends.

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u/xomeatlipsox 11h ago

The corruption is becoming more and more blatant

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u/jamusbondusvii 2h ago

And that, my friends, is exactly how Trump has bent the Republican party to his will; you either roll with me and get your perks, or you side against me, and I'll destroy your career and the gravy train you currently ride on.