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re: The lie that Massie said he would read the names of Epstein associates is just a lie.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:35 am to roadGator
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:35 am to roadGator
They are all over Massie for not naming names but don’t care the Trump administration hasn’t done anything they said they’d do about Epstein. Pretty typical hypocrisy:
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:36 am to roadGator
Thomas MASSIE repeated that MTG did indeed say this...apparently agreeing with the premise of the idea.
This issue is dead in the water and yet here you are trying so hard to Make the issue relevant.
No one cares but you want divisive arguing don't you?
This issue is dead in the water and yet here you are trying so hard to Make the issue relevant.
No one cares but you want divisive arguing don't you?
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:36 am to SDVTiger
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All he does is lie
I’ve noticed.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:39 am to cajunangelle
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@RepMTG and I are willing to name names in the House of Representatives under Constitutional “speech or debate” immunity.
He himself said he would name names in a X post.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:41 am to cajunangelle
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This issue is dead in the water and yet here you are trying so hard to Make the issue relevant.
Correct. OP needs mental help.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:42 am to roadGator
He plainly said that he would read the names on the floor, along with MTG, because they are protected from lawsuits for anything they say on the floor.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:45 am to TheOtherWhiteMeat
OP disappeared 
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:48 am to roadGator
This thread didn’t age well
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:49 am to roadGator
quote:insert OOF meme.
Send him an email and ask but it would be an odd question since he never said he would name names.
That’s just a lie some silly folks told over and over. You see that now though.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:49 am to RohanGonzales
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I have a better idea. Let's stop talking about Massie altogether until he actually accomplished something.
He got a bill passed with only one no vote. President Trump signed it into law. The DOJ has violated the law.
If a Special Master gets appointed to look into the matter, it will get spicy.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:51 am to IvoryBillMatt
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He got a bill passed with only one no vote. President Trump signed it into law. The DOJ has violated the law. If a Special Master gets appointed to look into the matter, it will get spicy.
That isn’t what this thread is about so we appreciate the deflection in support of your friend the OP. Also what is a special master?
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:55 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
You mean to tell me that RetreadGator made an entire thread based on bull Crap and a lie.... Just to get another divisive argument going for no reason? How utterly shocking!
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:59 am to RohanGonzales
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Let's stop talking about Massie altogether until he actually accomplished something.
He actually accomplishes a lot.
...if you call fomenting division, strife, confusion and tribalism in your own party "an accomplishment".
I like almost everything Massie says in principle. But his actions don't match his words or his volume. Whether or not he is "controlled opposition" is debatable, but that's certainly the label he appears to be wearing at this point.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:00 am to Jugbow
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That isn’t what this thread is about so we appreciate the deflection in support of your friend the OP. Also what is a special master?
I hadn't even read the thread...I just saw Rohan's comment that Massie hadn't done anything, and was responding to it.
A Special Master is someone appointed by a judge to find facts and/or help administer a court order.
Rather than me typing all about this, here's how ChatGPT summarizes it....
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Here’s the latest on the effort by Rep. Thomas Massie (along with Rep. Ro Khanna) to get a special master appointed in the Epstein files case before Judge Paul Engelmayer — based on the newest reporting as of mid-January 2026:
?? What Massie & Khanna are asking for
Massie and Khanna have formally asked U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer to appoint a special master or independent monitor to oversee the Department of Justice’s handling of the Epstein files release under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. They argue:
The DOJ has failed to meet the statutory deadline (Dec. 19, 2025) to release all unclassified Epstein-related documents.
The DOJ has released only a tiny fraction of the material — approximately 12,285 documents totaling about 125,575 pages — while millions of documents allegedly remain in review.
They claim this slow pace and heavy redaction suggests noncompliance or obstruction, and that an independent official is needed to ensure compliance with the law. ?
NOTUS +1
?? Why they want a special master
According to the lawmakers’ letter:
They believe the DOJ “cannot be trusted” to make mandatory disclosures and that the department has missed deadlines and potentially misrepresented the scope of what remains to be released.
They proposed that the special master or independent monitor be able to:
Ensure documents and electronic information are fully and promptly made public in accordance with the law,
Report to the court about the truth and extent of disclosures, and
Identify improper redactions or conduct and compel testimony from DOJ officials if needed. ?
Mahomet Daily
?? Where the judge stands so far
Judge Paul Engelmayer is considering the request. Coverage indicates he has not yet ruled on the special master motion itself. Rather, he has allowed further filings from the parties and appears to be actively reviewing the situation. ?
New York Post
The case stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act (passed by near unanimous margins and signed in November 2025), which required full release of the FBI/DOJ documents by Dec. 19 2025. Massie and Khanna argue that production so far is far below what the law mandates. ?
Wikipedia
?? In practical terms
If appointed, a special master would act as an independent overseer, effectively checking the DOJ’s process and pushing for compliance with the law and the judge’s orders.
This is a legal remedy used when a court believes that adjudication or oversight by a neutral third party is needed to enforce compliance and protect rights, far beyond routine judicial supervision.
?? Current status (as of mid-January 2026)
The petition for a special master has been filed and is under consideration by Judge Engelmayer.
No public decision on the special master appointment has yet been reported.
The DOJ continues to say it needs more time to review and appropriately redact documents to protect privacy and victim identities. ?
New York Post
Summary:
Massie’s request — co-authored with Ro Khanna — is a court filing asking Judge Engelmayer to appoint a special master to oversee the DOJ’s release of Epstein-related documents, citing alleged failure to comply with a transparency law. The judge is reviewing the request, but as of now there’s no publicly reported ruling granting or denying the special master. ?
NOTUS
If you’d like, I can also explain what a special master is and how it functions in federal court, which helps clarify why this step is significant. Just let me know!
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:01 am to AlterEd
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Who will you guys pivot to as your next great hope once Massie has been exposed as a fraud just like every other "conservative" who has tried to stand in Trump's way?
Don’t lump me in with the pro-Massie crowd. I think the guy is a total fraud and loser. My rhetorical question was sarcasm in case that wasn’t clear. Maduro is more popular than Thomas Massie in his own congressional district. His re-election campaign will resemble the last flight of the Hindenburg.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:03 am to roadGator
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The lie that Massie said he would read the names of Epstein associates is just a lie.
Hmmm....You know the internet exists, right?
Epstein List Could Be Read On House Floor Under Constitutional Immunity
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Republican Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene have said they would be willing to take advantage of a constitutional immunity rule to read the names of Jeffrey Epstein's associates allegedly involved in abuse.
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Kentucky GOP Representative Thomas Massie wrote on X: "Survivors at our press conference announced they are privately compiling their own Epstein list. They would be sued into homelessness for naming names, but @RepMTG and I are willing to name names in the House of Representatives under Constitutional 'speech or debate' immunity."
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Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican, wrote on X: "I'm not afraid to say the names. Jeffrey Epstein's cabal of politicians, bureaucrats, and elites who turned a blind eye must be held accountable. This is the product of past administrations, Republican and Democrat, trying to silence victims. They deserve justice. And America deserves the TRUTH."
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:05 am to roadGator
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Send him an email and ask but it would be an odd question since he never said he would name names.
This is some pathetic covering for a politician by you. I mean, really pathetic. Don't go full Roger on us.
This post was edited on 1/16/26 at 10:06 am
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:06 am to BugAC
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Don't go full Roger on us.
That’s OPs best friend.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:07 am to roadGator
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roadGator
Here is Thomas Massie, not saying he would name names.
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If tweet fails to load, click here. roadgator, remember, when you are trying to gaslight everyone, that the internet exists, and AI makes it very easy to factcheck.
This post was edited on 1/16/26 at 10:09 am
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:09 am to BugAC
Too bad the OP is a disingenuous turd himself and disappeared from his own thread.
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