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Zorro

(18,896 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 07:49 PM 21 hrs ago

Massie Claps Back at GOP Colleague With Five-Word Zinger

Congressman Thomas Massie served up a brutal put-down for one of his fellow Republicans after she applauded the Donald Trump-backed candidate who just defeated him in the Kentucky primary.

“Happy to deliver the news to President [Donald Trump] the results [sic] from the KY Primary and his defeat of Thomas Massie,” Indiana Congresswoman Erin Houchin, who like Trump had backed Massie’s challenger in the race, Ed Gallrein, posted on X Tuesday. “Well done, [Team Trump!] Congratulations [Ed Gallrein!]”

Massie’s mic-drop response took him just five words. “How do his boots taste?” the GOP maverick wrote under Houchin’s post.

The now-outgoing Kentucky Rep. had proven himself a near-constant thorn in Trump’s side since the president assumed the White House for the second time last January.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/outgoing-kentucky-republican-rep-thomas-massie-claps-back-at-gop-colleague-with-five-word-zinger/

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Massie Claps Back at GOP Colleague With Five-Word Zinger (Original Post) Zorro 21 hrs ago OP
KIck dalton99a 21 hrs ago #1
Good for Massie! sheshe2 21 hrs ago #2
Good, Keep it up, Masse. Ask them what Cha 21 hrs ago #3
... orangecrush 20 hrs ago #4
I see a recurring theme of the day BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #15
Six more months left in his term to make good trouble. Use it well, Mr. Massie. sop 20 hrs ago #5
I would have substituted the word "mushroom" for "boots". AZ8theist 20 hrs ago #6
For a second, I read the key word there..... lastlib 19 hrs ago #9
Massie couldn't say "anus" but I think he may have been thinking it. RVN VET71 19 hrs ago #10
I was about to write blue-wave 19 hrs ago #11
I want to see Massie vote with Democrats on everything for the remainder of his LoisB 20 hrs ago #7
I don't know how red his district is, but.. AZ8theist 18 hrs ago #13
2024: went for trump 66-31% Registered R-51.74% D-34.43%. So either Dems LoisB 17 hrs ago #17
If he has the financial backing he could try to run as an independent FakeNoose 1 hr ago #22
MTG, Massie......and Boebert may be next BeneteauBum 20 hrs ago #8
I would have asked what his ass tastes like... Grins 18 hrs ago #12
I don't particularly celebrate Massie BUT BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #14
...and then barf it all back out - on each other. calimary 2 hrs ago #20
"You might be next" would cover it in four. nt eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #16
Six months left, and nothing left to lose SpankMe 7 hrs ago #18
Proud to say I have no idea how his boots taste. calimary 2 hrs ago #19
Boots my ass! Bo Zarts 2 hrs ago #21

AZ8theist

(7,638 posts)
6. I would have substituted the word "mushroom" for "boots".
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:11 PM
20 hrs ago
Trump finally reveals the size of his penis:

LoisB

(13,493 posts)
7. I want to see Massie vote with Democrats on everything for the remainder of his
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:18 PM
20 hrs ago

term.

AZ8theist

(7,638 posts)
13. I don't know how red his district is, but..
Wed May 20, 2026, 10:35 PM
18 hrs ago

...what if he ran as an independent?
Split the Reich Wing vote and elect a Democrat?
One could dream....

LoisB

(13,493 posts)
17. 2024: went for trump 66-31% Registered R-51.74% D-34.43%. So either Dems
Wed May 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
17 hrs ago

stayed home or some voted for trump. Seems to be rather reliably red.

FakeNoose

(42,441 posts)
22. If he has the financial backing he could try to run as an independent
Thu May 21, 2026, 04:15 PM
1 hr ago

I think Chump would make sure he loses though. How many donors would give money for that?

BeneteauBum

(780 posts)
8. MTG, Massie......and Boebert may be next
Wed May 20, 2026, 09:23 PM
20 hrs ago

Repugs that don’t kiss the ring find how quickly they can demonized by this administration. There is no loyalty… only fealty.

Peace ☮️

BaronChocula

(4,766 posts)
14. I don't particularly celebrate Massie BUT
Wed May 20, 2026, 10:40 PM
18 hrs ago

I love the discord in those scummy ranks. May they eat each other up.

SpankMe

(3,764 posts)
18. Six months left, and nothing left to lose
Thu May 21, 2026, 10:23 AM
7 hrs ago

Colbert said this on last night's show. I hope Massie continues to be a thorn in the Orange Asshole's ® side.

calimary

(90,830 posts)
19. Proud to say I have no idea how his boots taste.
Thu May 21, 2026, 02:37 PM
2 hrs ago

But I sure do know a freakin’ DELICIOUS retort Massie delivered when I hear it.

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