After some soul searching I realized when they voted for Rand [Paul] and Ron [Paul] and me in these primaries, they weren’t voting for libertarian ideas — they were voting for the craziest son of a bitch in the race.
Thomas Massie: “After some soul searching I realized when they voted for Rand [Paul] and Ron [Paul] and me in these primaries, they…”
On the recordMay 21, 2025
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Massie reflects on the motivations of Republican voters post-Tea Party.
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