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In a Politico Interview, Thomas Massie Makes Revealing Admission About His Principles
th ^ | February 18, 2026 | Amy Curtis

Posted on 02/18/2026 7:49:33 AM PST by chief lee runamok

Thomas Massie gave an interview to Politico yesterday, in which the publication said he goes "toe-to-toe" with high-ranking members of the Trump administration including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Attorney General Pam Bondi

There was one passage that stood out among many conservatives, one that dealt a major blow to the claims that Massie is operating on principles. Namely, Massie's vote was contingent on whether or not Speaker Mike Johnson would publicly praise him for releasing the Epstein files.

"This is a literal quote from Thomas Massie's interview with Politico. OMG.

"Praise me publicly and I'll vote the way you want."

WTAF. https://t.co/JZrMtFGY9V

— Chicks On The Right (@chicksonright) February 17, 2026

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: massie; politico; thomasmassie

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mASSie appears to be full of himself.
1 posted on 02/18/2026 7:49:33 AM PST by chief lee runamok
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To: chief lee runamok

LMAO ok all you Massie sycophants, refute his quote, he was all in on selling his vote as long as he got praised.

The guy is a political prostitute with no principles other than is own self-promotion.


2 posted on 02/18/2026 7:52:22 AM PST by Skwor
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To: chief lee runamok
https://t.co/JZrMtFGY9V

Original link to Chicks On the Right fails. This one works.

3 posted on 02/18/2026 7:54:22 AM PST by chief lee runamok (Technical Graduate, Quality Learing Center)
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To: chief lee runamok

Scumbag and whore.


4 posted on 02/18/2026 7:57:38 AM PST by Dave911
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To: chief lee runamok

Just another posturing scumbag politician.


5 posted on 02/18/2026 7:57:58 AM PST by brownsfan (We are already on the slippery slope.)
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To: chief lee runamok

Has he ALWAYS been an ASS, or is it because of his new wifey?? At least he washed and combed his GREASY HAIR!


6 posted on 02/18/2026 7:58:55 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: chief lee runamok

Millions of dollars wasted on a primary election to defeat Massie because he wanted justice for child rape victims.

It doesn’t make President Trump look good at all will the POTUS pivot to prosecute in connection with Epstein related sexual and or financial crime in files?

Maybe after he makes war for Netanyahu in Iran?


7 posted on 02/18/2026 7:59:11 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER REV; NIEMOLLER)
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To: chief lee runamok

He sure seems to be spending LOTS of time on DungHill and Polutico!
Tells you all you need to know.


8 posted on 02/18/2026 7:59:52 AM PST by Zathras
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To: chief lee runamok

Yes, that is Massie; he wants to be a bigger fish and makes waves to get either more attention or leadership recognition and without the latter he’ll do more of the former.


9 posted on 02/18/2026 8:03:02 AM PST by Wuli ( )
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To: Ann Archy

I am with you. Something about the new wife and he never told us what happened to the old wife.


10 posted on 02/18/2026 8:03:39 AM PST by tinamina (Remember when Biden said “we have developed the most sophisticated voting fraud system ever”)
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To: Nextrush

Did you not read the article? He wanted praise, self-promotion, his concern WAS NOT the children!


11 posted on 02/18/2026 8:06:03 AM PST by Skwor
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To: chief lee runamok

and we have spent the past decade explaining to liberals that many of President Trump’s statements were rhetorical, hyperbole and/or intended to be funny. I will not be reading the interview but one excerpted sentence is pretty pathetic for purposes of political rhetoric.

And Massie is correct that the Epstein Administration is hiding something.


12 posted on 02/18/2026 8:06:23 AM PST by Stingray51 ( )
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To: Nextrush

Look who it is!

Millions of dollars may have been wasted but we won’t know until May. If he loses then it won’t be a waste.


13 posted on 02/18/2026 8:07:47 AM PST by webheart (Notice how I said all of that without any hyphens, and only complete words?)
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To: chief lee runamok

He was merely calling out Johnson for his efforts to help cover up the files. Nothing new here. He’s a good fella and he’s gonna win in November....still.


14 posted on 02/18/2026 8:07:57 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: chief lee runamok
His god is his bank account.
15 posted on 02/18/2026 8:12:47 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: chief lee runamok

Is he really that needy for validation?
Okay, fine. At least Johnson now knows how to manipulate someone like Massie. Just publicly ‘pat him on the head’ for being a good little helper.

And casually mention how much MORE ‘helpful’ Massie could be if he chooses to support specific issues now under deliberation.
“That would make me even happier to work with Massie than I already am!”


16 posted on 02/18/2026 8:19:59 AM PST by lee martell
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To: Stingray51
And Massie is correct that the Epstein Administration is hiding something.

Really? Trump hiding files??

What files that we know of, that Trump is legally allowed to release, has Trump not released?

17 posted on 02/18/2026 8:31:05 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: chief lee runamok

He didn’t waste any time remarrying after his wife died. His new wife appears to be part of the anti trump group who works for Ron Paul.

I don’t trust any of them lately. !!

“Politicians who attended the wedding include Paul, and representatives Jim Jordan, Warren Davidson, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Victoria Spartz.”
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2025/11/03/kentucky-u-s-rep-thomas-massie-remarries-carolyn-moffa-wife-rhonda-death-2024/87062264007/


18 posted on 02/18/2026 8:36:21 AM PST by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: chief lee runamok

A COMPLETE DEFINITION OF A POLITICAL WHORE


19 posted on 02/18/2026 8:47:10 AM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: chief lee runamok

Brain tumor?


20 posted on 02/18/2026 8:59:00 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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