Posted on 05/20/2026 9:40:38 AM PDT by V_TWIN
LOUISVILLE, KY — Representative Thomas Massie has accused the Jewish population of rural Kentucky of being the cause of his primary defeat.
After taking the stage to concede the race to Ed Gallrein, an angry Massie squarely laid the blame for his loss on the "dirty Zionists" of the tiny country towns that dot the Ohio River valley.
"I couldn't reach Gallrein to concede. He was probably lost with his supporters in yet another small-town Kentucky synagogue," declared Massie. "Yes, the deck was stacked against me by the Hebrew population of rural Kentucky. We ran a great campaign, I'm really proud of our team. We just couldn't overcome the Hasidic powers that control the farm towns of Appalachia."
Watching as the votes were tallied, Massie's campaign manager Randy Barnes stated that the Congressman had performed well in a few areas, but could not overcome the losses in heavily-Jewish areas of backwoods Kentucky. "Those nudniks really put the kabash on us," sighed Barnes. "Despite Israeli influence over the little villages of Kentucky, we showed a lot of chutzpah out there on the campaign trail. Mazel tov to Ed on his victory."
At publishing time, Massie had announced that he would now pursue his lifelong libertarian dream of opening a pot store.
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There has always been some libertarians who have been disgruntled. Massie is just another one. As I said, the MAGA tent has only gotten bigger over the last three presidential cycles.
Of course not.
And I would add to your conversation with the other poster, that the US Constitution is NOT a libertarian document.
false. the constitution as plainly written is a libertarian document. It took a war and incorporation of the bill of rights to make it not so
SCOTUS used the power of judicial review to declare the power of judicial review - and many of their interpretations are not libertarian for sure
what national election are you using to prove your claim that your tent is growing?
I can show plenty of people that supported Trump and now are not happy with him
this is my point. People like Charlie Kirk came out of this wing of the movement. He was moved by Thomas Woods. He loved the views of Thomas Massie.
Your tent grew because libertarians were shrinking.
2016 Gary Johnson ~3.28%
2020 Jo Jorgensen ~1.18%
2024 Chase Oliver ~0.4%
The number of libertarian votes were shrinking, yes, while at the same time Trump was saying that Iran should never get a nuclear weapon.
I'm not seeing a problem here.
you can’t see the forest through the trees. Libertarians are not the enemy here.
October 1, 2012:
Mr. Woods,
Your speeches on YouTube have inspired me to take action on a national stage. I am 18 years old and a recent high school graduate. So often in high school we are told what to think instead of how to think. For years I felt subject to the system, like a sheep getting ready for slaughter. Then my friend told me about your videos. I watched every single one, and I read two of your books. Upon reading your work and watching you speak I realized that freedom is the solution, not the problem, and our public school education system has done nothing more but perpetuate the problem and make it worse.
Inspired by your words, I started an organization Turning Point USA. Which has skyrocketed to the national stage. The basis of our group is to educate our peers about the generational theft that is taking place in this country....
I want to thank you for playing a important role in my life. I will continue to read your articles, and watch your videos for inspiration. One day I hope to meet you and thank you in person.
In liberty,
Charlie Kirk
Contrast that to Orthodox Jews. they vote Republican.
I know. Cut your nose off despite your face, why don’t you? With Everything all at once, all that we’re facing; Thirdworldism, Islamification, and Marxism, you want to go wobbly now? The so called RINOs don’t see the threat or see any reason to prepare. At least with an (R) in office we have a chance. The Dems have already shown that they are willing to “break your spirit”.
Massie and Kirk aren't the same people.
Kirk worked with Trump to move Trump's agenda forward.
While Kirk worked with Trump, Massie worked to stop Trump.
Don't project Massie's unwillnes to work with others on me.
Massie is the one who doesn't work with MAGA to get things down.
Good cop....bad cop act.
Massie defended Trump through two impeachments, grilled Merrick Garland over FBI assets on January 6, and defended Trump during Russiagate.
By contrast, “Ed Gallrein” left the GOP when Trump was elected, and came back only when Biden was in office.
Massie is a fighter. Ed is a pussy that ran from debates.
The Orthodox Jews are working with the the non-Orthodox Jews to put on an act????
LOL!!!!!
Massie voted against Trump numerous times.
The difference is that Trump negotiated with the RINOs, he wanted to get important items, and wanted to move the MAGA agenda forward.
Trump gets things done. Massie just posses.
GTG. Be back later...
Its always the Jews. 😆
Great bagel joints all over Harlan County!
“He voted against Trump” is only a scandal if you think Congress works for the president.
Conservatives used to understand this. Article I comes before Article II for a reason: Congress is a coequal branch, not a fan club. The House member from Kentucky is supposed to represent Kentucky, not ask permission from the Oval Office.
A big tent means there is room for someone who agrees with Trump when Trump is right and checks him when he is wrong. That is not swamp behavior. Blind executive loyalty is swamp behavior with a red hat on.
Actually only a certain district in Kentucky not the whole state. The whole state is supposed to be represented by the Ky senators. Notice I said “supposed to be”.
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