patrick.net

https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/terminate-this-thursday-june-6-2024

The problem for Garland was that Congress allowed the ‘independent prosecutor’ statute to expire. Nor does the Constitution provide for any unconfirmed ‘special prosecutors.’

So what, after all, is Trump prosecutor Jack Smith, legally speaking? He was a private lawyer until Garland appointed him as a Special Counsel. A ‘special counsel’ is normally used when DOJ has a conflict of interest.

But it’s a time of very creative lawyering, and there is a broadly worded catchall phrase hanging at the end of a sentence in 28 CFR § 600.1. It purports to allow appointment of a special counsel in “other extraordinary circumstances:” ...

In other words, Democrats don’t want Trump, if elected, to be able to replace Jack Smith with a sane prosecutor.

So that’s what Florida Southern District Judge Aileen Cannon aims to find out. She’s agreed to let legal experts on both sides argue, which was smart, because it will prove the issue isn’t just a silly partisan distraction.

Either way, the loser will instantly appeal her ultimate decision, dragging out the case even further. What’s got Democrats most cranky is that Judge Cannon informally stayed the rest of the case until she can decide whether Jack Smith was legally appointed in the first place.

Which is why CNN indignantly called Judge Cannon’s totally understandable docket management “ripping up the calendar.” CNN reporters are starting to lose hope, anxiously fretting Trump’s lawyers may have just procedurally won the case, and they blame the judge: ...

https://x.com/AFpost/status/1799160371615506812

@AFpost
Congressman Thomas Massie reveals to Tucker Carlson that his Republican colleagues have an “AIPAC babysitter” to ensure they vote in the interests of Israel at all times.

“It’s the only country that does this,” Massie adds.

Whole interview:

https://tuckercarlson.com/tucker-show-thomas-massie

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/rep-thomas-massie-offers-solution-stop-steve-bannons/

Patrick says

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/rep-thomas-massie-offers-solution-stop-steve-bannons/

OK, I did it. Started from https://contactrepresentatives.org/louisiana/mike-johnson but the given DC phone number (202) 225-2777 fails to accept new messages, with "mailbox full".

OTOH, his number in DC does let you press 1 to leave a message: 318-840-0309

At first it says something like number not available, but wait a moment and it will let you leave a message.

https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/waiting-for-godot-saturday-june-22

For your weekend extreme weather mini-roundup, we begin with Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), who was idly cloud-gazing yesterday, minding his own business, when he felt compelled to tweet this curious observation:

https://www.wkyt.com/2024/06/28/wife-kentucky-congressman-thomas-massie-has-died/

(WKYT) - The wife of Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie has died.

The congressman shared news of her passing on social media:

The pair were married for 35 years.

Rhonda Massie leaves behind four children.

Representative Massie also thanked people for the prayers and support for his family.

Massie represents the 4th District of Kentucky.

Huh.

Up until a week ago I really didn't know much about Massie. Last weekend I watched Tucker interview him:

https://rumble.com/v50pu36-tucker-talks-to-rep.-thomas-massie-doesnt-care-what-you-think-of-him-which-.html

He talked a LOT of shit about AIPAC and how every Republican has "an AIPAC guy" they have to speak with to screen what they want to do basically - except him. (He didn't know about the demonrats).

There are some people suggesting his wife was offed by AIPAC and use this as evidence:





I thought the interview was pretty amazing. He lives off grid and they covered a lot of ground. Like how he went and got a Tesla battery from a junk yard to power the Timber house he's built.

My first instinct to word that she, "Died suddenly", was that she was vaccinated. I highly recommend watching the interview. It's a good one.

I think Massie said that no one in his family is vaxxed.

Murder is a real possibility.

This morning I saw someone post she had pancreatic cancer on another platform. I wouldn't imaging people die suddenly from that though.

She looked healthy a week ago while touring Mount Rainier:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13580681/rep-thomas-massie-wife-rhonda-died.html

Well, she had to be in her 50s. Cancer? There were rapid onset cancers before COVID. Could be a stroke or heart disease, high BP isn't called the silent killer for nothing.

Massie is the closest thing to Ron Paul I've seen. And I'm including Rand when I say that.

https://bigleaguepolitics.com/thomas-massie-says-dual-citizens-elected-to-us-congress-must-renounce-citizenship-in-all-foreign-countries/

Thomas Massie Says Dual Citizens Elected To US Congress Must Renounce Citizenship In All Foreign Countries

Good, but no American should be allowed to have any dual citizenship, ever.

China has the right idea about this.

https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1834233203759997204

https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1839271012304552105

@RepThomasMassie
Yesterday in @Weaponization, I questioned Inspector General Horowitz about the number of confidential human sources who entered the Capitol on 1/6.

Horowitz said the number won’t be known before the election. Biden-Harris doesn’t want the feds’ role on 1/6 known. Why?

https://www.thelunaticfarmer.com/blog/11/6/2024/celebration

My favorite congressman, Thomas Massie from Kentucky, has agreed to go in as Secretary of Agriculture.

He's been the sponsor of the PRIME ACT, which, if pushed through, would be the biggest shot across the bow of the entrenched industrial meat processing system we've seen in a century. Let liberty ring. Wouldn't that be a change of fortune for Big Ag?

We saw Massie vote to protect Adam Schiff

We listened to his words calling Devin Nunes “deep state” after he uncovered spying on Trump

We saw his vote to stop the border wall

We saw his vote to certify election fraud on J6

We are awake now

https://x.com/DC_Draino/status/1671271638938300416
Jun 20, 2023

Patrick says

Well yeah, he participates in "Fiscal Conservative Prinsuhpuls at the Worst Times"

A short time later on Tuesday, Rep. Thomas Massie, a hard-right Republican who had teased he might tank the debt ceiling deal struck between Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Democratic President Joe Biden nodded to the self-made drama in the room. “I’m reluctant to disclose how I might vote on this rule because then all the cameras leave,” said Massie, who coyly added that he needed to read the actual rule before he could commit. (Yes, the committee hearing began without a finalized draft, any printed copies of it, or even the actual cost projections.)

Ultimately, the Kentucky Republican voted just before 9 p.m. in support of the deal, sparing McCarthy a defeat on an early procedural vote. Republicans could afford to lose only two votes on the Rules Committee, and Massie stood to have been the third. “With that, the cameras are dismissed,” he said ahead of the roll call vote.
https://time.com/6283635/debt-ceiling-deal-kevin-mccarthy-republicans-chaos/

In the floor vote in mid 2023, Massie would NOT defect, and voted with McCarthy to pass the Debt Ceiling suspension for Biden.

He now refuses to do so for Trump, and since the GAO counts tax cuts as "Spending", putting Trump's ending double jeopardy Soc Sec, O/T, and Tips taxation is now almost impossible.

Massie is NOT stupid. He KNOWS what he is doing.

https://classythomasmassie.substack.com/p/thomas-massie-puts-america-first

Thomas Massie Puts America First

The Republican congressman is right to care more about conservative principles than popularity.

Last week, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was one of three congressman who refused to vote for Mike Johnson for House Speaker, who was eventually was re-elected.

Johnson had the support of Donald Trump. Many conservatives were absolutely enraged that Massie or any other Republican would dare oppose the President-elect’s pick, who they believe will help implement the new White House’s agenda.

But putting “America first!” is EXACTLY why Massie opposed Johnson.

Too often, Johnson has worked hard to do the opposite.

A few examples.

Johnson Puts Ukraine First

Trump promises an America First agenda when he re-takes office. He has vowed to stop sending billions in U.S. taxpayer dollars to Ukraine.

Simple enough, right?

Johnson has not only been a cheerleader for this spending - giving President Biden and the Democrats what they ask for…

He has even said he would lose his Speaker position over it.

WHAT?!?

Why?

Johnson Voted to Allow the Federal Government to Continue Spying on Americans

President-elect Trump has been outspoken about the federal government spying on citizens - including him!

But in April, when a FISA court renewal was up and some conservatives vocally opposed it precisely because it allowed the surveillance of private citizens without a warrant, Johnson was the deciding vote to preserve the status quo.

Johnson joined the Democrats to kill the warrant requirement.

That vote was anything but America First. It put Americans most basic liberties last.

It did not go unnoticed.

Trump’s opposition to the secret FISA courts - that, again, Johnson singlehandedly saved - is not new.

Congress did “act” on FISA in the Spring, and led by Johnson, it protected the government’s spying powers.

The SPENDING

Then there is the COLOSSAL spending problem that Massie stresses every day. He wears a debt clock lapel pin.

Massie even gave them away as gifts to his fellow members! ...




Taking lone stances on America First principles is nothing new for Massie.

When Congress rushed through a $2 trillion COVID relief package in March 2020, Massie said the bill was too problematic, that countless dollars would go to people who did not need it and that it was another example of how reckless Congress habitually is.

Massie demanded a roll call vote, angering the entirety of both parties, including President Trump, who called for the Kentucky congressman to be kicked out of the GOP.

The bill passed.

And it only took about three weeks for everyone to begin understanding that Massie had been right about the spending and all of Washington had been wrong.

They should have listened to Massie, who is arguably the most America First member of Congress.

AmericanKulak says

We saw Massie vote to protect Adam Schiff

We listened to his words calling Devin Nunes “deep state” after he uncovered spying on Trump

We saw his vote to stop the border wall

We saw his vote to certify election fraud on J6

We are awake now

Catturd doesn't have any nice things to say about Massie.