Corrupt coronavirus bailout results prove Thomas Massie was right all along
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opini...right-all-along
by Jack Hunter
| April 17, 2020 10:43 AM

Exactly three weeks ago, Rep. Thomas Massie enraged all of Washington when he attempted to force a roll call vote on the massive $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.

The libertarian-leaning Kentucky Republican’s move would have required members of Congress, including those who are elderly and among the most threatened by the novel coronavirus, to return to Washington. Massie was attacked and called a “Grandstander,” “Un-American,” and even a “Masshole” by many high-ranking officials.

Virtually everyone agreed that this was no time for stunts: Pass this bill! Americans need relief now!

Massie’s effort failed due to a parliamentary workaround, but the question remained: Why would he risk his colleagues’ health for such a vote? The congressman argued that representing the people was an essential service and that “the biggest transfer of wealth in human history” deserved not only a recorded vote but at least some transparency.-- excerpt, rest at link above --

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In Washington’s rush to “do something” in a crisis, it often does the wrong thing, whether by corrupt intent or just the inherent buffoonery of government. We need someone to urge caution and common sense in the name of doing the right thing, even in a panic.

Someone did.

He sure as hell did.... and everyone in DC rushed to vilify him......

Mark Pantano Retweeted
Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie
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2h
Why we haven’t hit the debt limit?

Last October, congress voted to SUSPEND the debt limit until after the elections!

I offered an amendment to rename that bill “A bill to kick the can down the road and for other purposes.” I couldn’t possibly have imagined those other purposes.

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Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie
· Oct 5, 2019
How to hold Congress’ Foot to the Fire?

Force them to vote on naming a bill for what it actually does.

My amdt to rename the debt limit increase, “A Bill to Kick the Can Down the Road and for other purposes” got 47 votes, including 5 dems

#sassywithmassie

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Mark Pantano Retweeted
Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie
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2h
Why we haven’t hit the debt limit?

Last October, congress voted to SUSPEND the debt limit until after the elections!

I offered an amendment to rename that bill “A bill to kick the can down the road and for other purposes.” I couldn’t possibly have imagined those other purposes.

Quote Tweet
Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie
· Oct 5, 2019
How to hold Congress’ Foot to the Fire?

Force them to vote on naming a bill for what it actually does.

My amdt to rename the debt limit increase, “A Bill to Kick the Can Down the Road and for other purposes” got 47 votes, including 5 dems

#sassywithmassie

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