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Rob H.

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29. AIPAC got its money's worth backing Gallrein

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 12:32 AM

Yesterday

The pro-Israel lobby spent $34 million to beat Massie because he voted against aid to Israel and opposed the war on Iran. It was the most expensive House race in US history.

“I would have come out sooner but I had to call my opponent to concede and it took a while to find him in Tel Aviv.”

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Massie has lost his primary [View all] angrychair Tuesday OP

It means he still controls the Republican Party WSHazel Tuesday #1

And Kentucky has closed primaries, so it was just hardcore Republican partisans voting in the primary EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #9

Trump isnt popular D_Master81 Tuesday #2

Then spark up that flamethrower, Tommy! misanthrope Tuesday #3

Yes! Make Trump rue the day he crossed Massie! Grins Tuesday #12

It was a closed primary to Republicans in Kentucky only. lees1975 Tuesday #4

I don't agree leftieNanner Tuesday #14

51.7% registered Republicans. 34.4% Democrats. 7% Other. progressoid Tuesday #22

Trump still has power over his party. The general elections will not be a cake walk. Irish_Dem Tuesday #5

Y'know what? He's still in the House and still can vote. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #6

15-16,000 votes cast total. CincyDem Tuesday #7

It's an indication that southern Republican voters mzmolly Tuesday #8

The ONLY thing Massie crossed Trump on was exposing pedos. But that was enough RockRaven Tuesday #10

Same with MTG; she never changed her positions she ran on. NONE. Callie1979 Tuesday #19

Massie needs to read out the names of all the pedos from the Epstein files on the House floor! OrlandoDem2 Tuesday #11

He could really make a difference with the time he has left. I hope he goes nuclear ☢️ Deuxcents Tuesday #15

These maga people never cared about EPSTIEN!!! ALBliberal Tuesday #13

They never cared about PEDOS, nor B.See Tuesday #17

Yes they are a cult and I agree with ALL your points ALBliberal Tuesday #18

Of course he did. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #16

Looking forward to Tennessee Brando take on this one! ALBliberal Tuesday #20

How many Indies and Dems voted in that primary? Kaleva Tuesday #21

The GOP will get more Trumpy as people leave it. Gore1FL Tuesday #23

He IS unpopular SSJVegeta Tuesday #24

A GOP primary has become a costly battle over Israel. Will it matter in the long run? cliffside Tuesday #25

This isn't a surprise at all fujiyamasan Yesterday #26

All Republicans are bad FHRRK1 Yesterday #27

Not only bad but Repukes are Evil. As in AntiChrist EVIL Trueblue1968 Yesterday #28

AIPAC got its money's worth backing Gallrein Rob H. Yesterday #29

The vast majority of republicans are racist, anti American trash so yeah, they will stick with tRump ImNotGod Yesterday #30