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OAITW r.2.0

(32,633 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 11:08 PM 14 hrs ago

What if Thom Massie runs for POTUS in 2028?

If he declares Indie or Democrat at this moment....he changes the balance of power now, Will that power a 2028 Campaign?

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What if Thom Massie runs for POTUS in 2028? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago OP

Massie is a bit to the right of Darth Vader on almost all issues. In no universe would he become a Democrat. Ocelot II 14 hrs ago #1

I no longer attempt to predict US voting patterns. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #2

I wonder....will Massie get True Religion and become an Independent in 2028? OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #5

Massie is not someone we would ever support or champion! Pisces 14 hrs ago #3

what if? well, i can promise you i'll never vote for him nt orleans 13 hrs ago #4

Maybe do a tiny bit of research before you post something like this. Just a little. NoRethugFriends 13 hrs ago #6

I posted original content. OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #7

Made no sense. There is almost nothing good about the man or his views. NoRethugFriends 12 hrs ago #11

But for the Epstein matter, would you still like and vote for Massie? On 1/3/25 Massie introduced in2herbs 12 hrs ago #8

Probably not. But he might be the last Republican trying to hold Trump accountable. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #9

I respect Massie for not going along with the censure of Representative Rashida Tlaib AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #10

Ocelot II

(131,261 posts)

1. Massie is a bit to the right of Darth Vader on almost all issues. In no universe would he become a Democrat.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:12 PM

14 hrs ago

OAITW r.2.0

(32,633 posts)

2. I no longer attempt to predict US voting patterns.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:25 PM

14 hrs ago

Hope it's blowing up soon.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,633 posts)

5. I wonder....will Massie get True Religion and become an Independent in 2028?

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:41 PM

13 hrs ago

Indies are the voting majority. How will they vote?

Pisces

(6,318 posts)

3. Massie is not someone we would ever support or champion!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:26 PM

14 hrs ago

orleans

(37,208 posts)

4. what if? well, i can promise you i'll never vote for him nt

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:35 PM

13 hrs ago

NoRethugFriends

(3,786 posts)

6. Maybe do a tiny bit of research before you post something like this. Just a little.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:51 PM

13 hrs ago

OAITW r.2.0

(32,633 posts)

7. I posted original content.

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #6)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:04 AM

13 hrs ago

So, eviscerate as needed.

NoRethugFriends

(3,786 posts)

11. Made no sense. There is almost nothing good about the man or his views.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #7)

Fri May 22, 2026, 01:21 AM

12 hrs ago

in2herbs

(4,546 posts)

8. But for the Epstein matter, would you still like and vote for Massie? On 1/3/25 Massie introduced

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:41 AM

12 hrs ago

H.R. 24, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025. The Bill requires a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.” The Bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. There were 46 co-sponsors, all Republican.

On March 5, 2025 Rep. Thomas Massie introduced H.R. 1846, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act. Rep. Massie's legislation seeks to abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve banks. It also repeals the Federal Reserve Act, a 1913 law that created the Federal Reserve System. Co-sponsors of the H.R. 1846 include Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX), Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX). On 3/5/25 the Bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

On the same date, March 5, 2025, Sen. Mike Lee introduced S 869 to the Senate. The short title of S 869 is the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act. As introduced it is a companion bill to Massey’s H.R. 1846, i.e., to abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks, to repeal the Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes. There were no co-sponsors. S 869 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Upon passage any Federal Reserve funds remaining after the audit are to be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury and deposited into the General Fund of the Treasury.

Republicans have been introducing the the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act since 1999 but it hasn’t been reintroduced since 2013. So, why is Massie doing this now?

OAITW r.2.0

(32,633 posts)

9. Probably not. But he might be the last Republican trying to hold Trump accountable.

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #8)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:52 AM

12 hrs ago

If the Trump Mob can control all Republican voters, how can you hold him accountable?

AZProgressive

(29,987 posts)

10. I respect Massie for not going along with the censure of Representative Rashida Tlaib

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #8)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:56 AM

12 hrs ago

and for fighting for the release of the Epstein files but would not vote for him in most scenarios where he is facing a Democrat.

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