qwant news | Here Is Why Thomas Massie’s Loss Doesn’t Matter at All
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Thomas Massie’s primary defeat, the author argues, is essentially irrelevant because no single member of Congress can significantly alter the political landscape; politicians are interchangeable and should not command loyalty, which belongs to ideas and principles. Massie’s recent obsession with releasing the “Epstein files”—which yielded no substantive revelations—didn’t resonate with his constituents, and his loss won’t change any pending legislation or policy outcomes. The piece stresses that focusing on the removal of any one lawmaker, even an irritating one, distracts from the broader, more meaningful battles over party control, institutional effectiveness, and the ultimate goals of government.
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