Massie endorses DeSantis for President

[Matt Collins]

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3936164-gop-rep-thomas-massie-endorses-desantis-for-2024/

 

[Todd]

Massie needs to just back the bus up and put the parking break on.

 

[vita3]

DeSantis it is!

Massie is the best in Congress

Surprised I didn’t see this:

Massie follows Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) in endorsing DeSantis ahead of his widely expected 2024 campaign announcement

 

[Origanalist]

Massie needs to just back the bus up and put the parking break on.

Too late.

 

[Matt Collins]

In my humble opinion, I don't think this was a good move on Thomas' part. I don't think it does him any good to get in the middle of this. Then again I always advise elected officials never to endorse anyone else, because almost no good comes from it.


As far as the issue at hand, DeSantis would be a better President than Trump, no doubt. But I have some problems with him, specifically his tax hikes and impotence on the gun issue. He's better than Trump was on the right to keep and bear arms though, for sure.


Also, after what Trump did to Thomas, this was also kind of the bill coming due. Not to mention Ron and Thomas have been friends.

 

[CaptUSA]

Also, after what Trump did to Thomas, this was also kind of the bill coming due. Not to mention Ron and Thomas have been friends.

Yep. Never forget who the hero was and who it was that tried to take down that hero.

But I agree that this seems extra early. I mean, DeSantis hasn't even officially announced yet. That being said, Thomas has proven that he usually knows what he's doing.

 

[acptulsa]

Well, that's one way to announce that there's no way in hell he's running, and make it stick.

And yes. Trump calling Massie and telling him to sit down and shut up while Pelosi ditched the Constitution was reason enough to endorse his chief rival, do it early, and do it often.

 

[Occam's Banana]

https://twitter.com/MassieforKY/status/1643984979809161216

 

[jmdrake]

In my humble opinion, I don't think this was a good move on Thomas' part. I don't think it does him any good to get in the middle of this. Then again I always advise elected officials never to endorse anyone else, because almost no good comes from it.


As far as the issue at hand, DeSantis would be a better President than Trump, no doubt. But I have some problems with him, specifically his tax hikes and impotence on the gun issue. He's better than Trump was on the right to keep and bear arms though, for sure.


Also, after what Trump did to Thomas, this was also kind of the bill coming due. Not to mention Ron and Thomas have been friends.

+rep. Yep. You nailed it. I think DeSantis has gone too far on banning "woke" history. A Florida school banned the screening of Ruby Bridges for crying out loud. (Glad for some of the other bans though). But DeSantis is better than Trump. And Trump did back stab Massie when Massie was standing up for the Constitution and the American people against reckless spending in the name of COVID.

Yep. Never forget who the hero was and who it was that tried to take down that hero.

But I agree that this seems extra early. I mean, DeSantis hasn't even officially announced yet. That being said, Thomas has proven that he usually knows what he's doing.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to CaptUSA again.

 

[jmdrake]

Well, that's one way to announce that there's no way in hell he's running, and make it stick.

Did anybody think Massie was thinking about running for president? I mean I think he'd make a great president but I'd like to see him take Mitch McConnell's senate seat first.

And yes. Trump calling Massie and telling him to sit down and shut up while Pelosi ditched the Constitution was reason enough to endorse his chief rival, do it early, and do it often.

Yep. Trump chose Pelosi over Massie. Total tool.

 

[vita3]

Massie & Chip Roy are the sharpest most competent conservative representatives in the House

No accident that they are leaders endorsing Ron D

Trump is a bad joke

 

[Matt Collins]

Trump was a mixed bag. He did a lot of great things. But he also raised taxes and pissed on the 2nd and 4th, and 5th Amendments.

 

[69360]

I guess it can't hurt after the way Massie was treated by Trump. We don't even know for sure if DeSantis is running yet. I think DeSantis may be playing it safe and seeing what happens to Trump first.

 

[vita3]

I guess it can't hurt after the way Massie was treated by Trump. We don't even know for sure if DeSantis is running yet. I think DeSantis may be playing it safe and seeing what happens to Trump first.

Come on, put it in gear. He’s running & will beat d jt

the two best Congressman are not endorsing a “I don’t know”

 

[LibertyEagle]

https://twitter.com/MassieforKY/status/1643984979809161216

Gotta say that I am disappointed. DeSantis looks to me like a Bush Republican. Dubya was a pretty good governor of Texas, but absolutely stunk as President. That is what I would expect from DeSantis, sadly. Also, isn't it true that he has the backing of the Bush family? I have looked up his voting record while in Congress and it was nothing to write home about. I have posted the link to it relatively recently.

Perhaps I am wrong, but the impression I have right now is that he is neocon-bent.

 

[Todd]

Gotta say that I am disappointed. DeSantis looks to me like a Bush Republican. Dubya was a pretty good governor of Texas, but absolutely stunk as President. That is what I would expect from DeSantis, sadly. Also, isn't it true that he has the backing of the Bush family? I have looked up his voting record while in Congress and it was nothing to write home about. I have posted the link to it relatively recently.

Perhaps I am wrong, but the impression I have right now is that he is neocon-bent.

He sure talks a good non-interventionist game. Your concern is mine as well.

 

[Matt Collins]

Gotta say that I am disappointed. DeSantis looks to me like a Bush Republican.

He's not.

Dubya was a pretty good governor of Texas, but absolutely stunk as President.

The TX Governor's office is fairly weak and doesn't have a lot of power. Largely ceremonial.

I have looked up his voting record while in Congress and it was nothing to write home about.

That part is true, and initially during the pandemic he wasn't very good. But he did reverse course in the direction of freedom on that issue and set the standard for other Governors to follow.

Perhaps I am wrong, but the impression I have right now is that he is neocon-bent.

Maybe, time will tell. But he has come out against US intervention in Ukraine.

 

[dannno]

In my humble opinion, I don't think this was a good move on Thomas' part. I don't think it does him any good to get in the middle of this. Then again I always advise elected officials never to endorse anyone else, because almost no good comes from it.


As far as the issue at hand, DeSantis would be a better President than Trump, no doubt. But I have some problems with him, specifically his tax hikes and impotence on the gun issue. He's better than Trump was on the right to keep and bear arms though, for sure.


Also, after what Trump did to Thomas, this was also kind of the bill coming due. Not to mention Ron and Thomas have been friends.

DeSantis is a neocon...

Trump is way better on the most important issue.

 

[vita3]

“Maybe, time will tell. But he has come out against US intervention in Ukraine.”

& is on record to be against Syrian intervention when war-hawks were trying to take us 100%

 

[dannno]

“Maybe, time will tell. But he has come out against US intervention in Ukraine.”

& is on record to be against Syrian intervention when war-hawks were trying to take us 100%

I'm tired of "maybes" on foreign policy.. Obama was a maybe. DeSantis' funding sources and voting record in congress are absolutely atrocious.

Trump is at least a known. Not perfect, but FAR better than Obama/Bush/Biden.