Can Thomas Massie survive Trump’s swamp machine?

Source: The Hill
by John Mac Ghlionn

“What makes Massie unique in the age of MAGA isn’t just that he dissents; it’s that he can’t be bought. While most Republicans perform ritual acts of submission to stay in Trump’s favor, Massie reads the Constitution. In Washington, that’s practically a revolutionary act. Massie represents what MAGA was supposed to be before it got hijacked: a rebellion against the permanent ruling class, not a rebranding of it. While Trump’s movement descended into ego worship and grievance theater, Massie stayed where it began — principled, skeptical and unwilling to bow to power, no matter who holds it. The movement that promised to drain Washington ended up building a new palace. … Of course, the MAGA faithful will call him a traitor. That’s the tell. They don’t oppose the establishment; they have just built a new one.” (06/28/25)

https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5373705-massie-defends-liberty-maga-era/