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Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to anger President Donald Trump and then fall to a primary challenger backed by the president.

Trump handpicked and endorsed Ed Gallrein, whose victory demonstrated the president’s influence over GOP voters and growing frustration with Massie’s opposition to Trump. In recent weeks several other Republicans have been defeated by Trump-endorsed challengers, including Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana and several Indiana state senators who defied him on redistricting.

Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, was one of the most outspoken holdouts. He pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, criticized the war in Iran and voted against the president’s signature tax legislation last year. Still, he tried to convince voters that they could be for both him and Trump.

The race was the most expensive U.S. House primary in history.

After losing, Massie took the stage before a fired-up crowd that cheered and chanted, including slogans such as “no more wars” and “America First!”

“We stirred up something. There is a yearning in this country for someone who will vote for principles over party,” Massie said in his speech, which lasted over 20 minutes.

He also criticized unwavering fealty to Trump in Congress: “If the legislative branch always votes whichever way the wind is blowing, then we have mob rule,” he said. But if lawmakers follow the Constitution, “we have a republic.”

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[–] devolution@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If you ever at anytime you thought about reconsiling with your MAGA family because you think they have come to their senses, just remember, they sacked one of theirs because he did not agree with child rape.

Never forgive. Never forget.

I could tell because my conservative family is definitely ok with child rape and concentration camps and state murder. After all, immigrants, Muslims and unleashed women are still allowed to exist. For now.

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It feels like your average voter doesn’t participate in primaries so the Dems get milquetoast "moderates" and the rape apologist party gets the most unhinged magats.

I’m hoping the trend of these ghouls getting decimated in generals continues.

Also, I’d like to note that the amount of money put into this primary should be a major concern to all citizens.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, money they're spending in a primary is money they aren't spending in a general, but there's definitely way too much money in politics overall

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

I doubt they are worried, he has like >1 billion dollar warchest at his disposal. The people who voted for him in 2016 have received about 3 emails everyday for the last 10 years saying something to the effect of "The Demoncrats are going to take over tomorrow, unless we get your support. As little as $5 can help us win, big donors will be rewarded biggly"

[–] dizzle18@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 month ago

Well, here's hoping Massie goes scorched fucking Earth on the way out.

[–] chilldrivenspade@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

there’s no hope for america with all this terminal white trash

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Democrat supporters are pushing for MAGA candidates, easier targets in elections.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah and Hillary thought that as well.

Primary turnout is usually insanely low, are there enough people willing to toss their chance at voting in their own primary just to spoil another one? I feel like maybe a few would try if there's no competition among Dem candidates but that many, and in multiple races?

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Fucks’ sake.

He was literally the last US politician I had any respect for.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 month ago

This is going to backfire in November, just like the redistricting is going to backfire.

All they've done is eject the Republican who was likely to win, and replace them with a MAGA Maniac who is likely to lose, and flip the seat to a Democrat. Now they've done it twice.

They may have created two Dem flips, where none existed before. It certainly means they are going to have to spend a LOT more money on those races.

Likewise, the gerrymandering, like in Tennessee, where they got rid of one safe Blue district, but diluted three safe Red districts, making them vulnerable in a bloodbath election like the Midterms will be. They may have turned one district Red, but there others Blue.

These guys always think they're being so clever, but they never understand how the same weapons can be used against them.