2028: Ro Khanna vs Thomas Massie?

[georgephillip]

I'd vote for Massie in a heartbeat. The only "America First" politician in D.C. (currently). Khanna is likely too liberal for my tastes but I admire the fact that he seeks justice for the Epstein victims. That's more respectable than Trump's willingness to cover for sexual predators.

Massie's foreign policy contains aspirations I support, especially if his opposition in the 2028 POTUS contest is Gavin Newsom or Kamala Harris.

Thomas Massie - Wikipedia

"Massie has supported various efforts to scale back the use of the U.S. military abroad.

"He supported legislation in 2019 to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001, arguing that it is too broad and that Congress should reclaim its constitutional right to declare war.

"He also supported efforts to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, and introduced a bill in 2019 to clarify that no authority exists for military action against Iran."

 

[MisterBeale]

John Kerry made a big show of considering his friend John McCain for a running mate in 2004.
Depending on what goes wrong between now and 2028 (especially economically), millions of US voters might embrace revolutionary change at the ballot box and support a Massie/Khanna ticket.

Yeah, but those politicians are deep state spook sponsored garbage, so that tracks.

I was thinking a Massie/Khanna ticket be more reminiscent of a Ron Paul/Dennis Kucinich ticket. There are so few politicians in D.C. that have integrity, sometimes, the ones that do have integrity have more interest in working together than with the rest of slime, even if they have fundamental disagreements over what the purpose of American government should be.

There are very few politicians that care more about the integrity and process of government, rather than how they can screw over the public to do the will of well funded interests.

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[georgephillip]

was thinking a Massie/Khanna ticket be more reminiscent of a Ron Paul/Dennis Kucinich ticket. There are so few politicians in D.C. that have integrity, sometimes, the ones that do have integrity have more interest in working together than with the rest of slime, even if they have fundamental disagreements over what the purpose of American government should be

I think you're right: a Paul/Kucinich ticket would be a better example of what a Khanna/Massie ticket or race could provide to 2028 voters.

I don't believe there was a sufficiently motivating crisis during the time Kucinich and Paul were viable as candidates, but that may not be the case in November of 2028.

In addition to an economic crisis stemming from the AI bubble bursting close to election time, 2028 will see a huge potential for civil unrest in LA during the Olympic Games which will coincide with Trump's last summer in the White House (maybe).

There is also the potential that the Epstein files present to open American eyes to the lack of integrity among many US elites; Massie and Khanna are far more likely to reveal the full extent of that depravity including naming names regardless of whether there's an "R" or "D" after those last names.

 

[Seymour Flops]

According to most prediction markets and sportsbooks since we are about 2 3/4 years away from the 7 November 2028 POTUS election and neither Massie nor Khanna is a party frontrunner (or even a declared candidate), the possibility of a Massie v Khanna choice is not worthy of consideration; however, such an election might inspire millions of non-voters to take part in hopes of learning more about the role blackmail plays in American foreign/domestic politics.

The Epstein files reveal that a vast global conspiracy actually exists – sort of

Not weird enough?

How about a blast from the past:

The loser in Khanna vs Massie serves as VP.

They'd be more likely to run on the same ticket than run against each other.

But they would do that only if a third party run would hurt the chances of whoever is on the Republican ticket.

 

[kyzr]

Republican primary voters know who has the skills to be president

Democrat primary voters always vote for the most radical communist

 

[georgephillip]

They'd be more likely to run on the same ticket than run against each other.

But they would do that only if a third party run would hurt the chances of whoever is on the Republican ticket.

Apparently, Republican Abraham Lincoln's alliance with Democrat Andrew Johnson in 1864 on a National Unity ticket is evidence there's no Constitutional prohibition against a Massie/Khanna ballot; however, Johnson did not have the endorsement of his party which ran its own candidates.

If Reddit's correct it came close to happening again in 2008 when John McCain wanted Joe Lieberman as his VP choice.

 

[Natural Citizen]

He appears to have many traits the next POTUS should possess:

Thomas Massie - Wikipedia

"Before joining Congress, Massie was judge-executive of Lewis County, Kentucky, from 2011 to 2012.

"He also founded a startup company based in Massachusetts, where he previously graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"Massie has been described as a libertarian Republican and a member of the Tea Party movement, which backed his candidacy for Congress in 2012."

Massie's not interested in that. And he's made it rather clear.

He's far more valuable to peace, prosperity, the proper role of government and the cause of Individual liberty in his current role anyway.

ETA: That's why ''theye,'' whom I invoke in the context of ''themme'' hate him so much.

 

[georgephillip]

Massie's not interested in that. And he's made it rather clear.

He's far more valuable to peace, prosperity, the proper role of government and the cause of Individual liberty in his current role anyway.

ETA: That's why ''theye,'' whom I invoke in the context of ''themme'' hate him so much.

Do you think Massie will win his May primary?



"Recent polls for Rep. Thomas Massie's 2026 GOP primary in Kentucky's 4th District show vulnerability.

"A June 2025 Kaplan Strategies survey had him at 19% vs. 31% for challenger Nicole Lee Ethington, with 50% undecided.

"An August 2025 McLaughlin poll showed his reelect support at 30%, down from 41% in June, with 43% favorability.

"No credible polls indicate 9% support.

"The primary is May 2026."

 

[Nostra]

According to most prediction markets and sportsbooks since we are about 2 3/4 years away from the 7 November 2028 POTUS election and neither Massie nor Khanna is a party frontrunner (or even a declared candidate), the possibility of a Massie v Khanna choice is not worthy of consideration; however, such an election might inspire millions of non-voters to take part in hopes of learning more about the role blackmail plays in American foreign/domestic politics.

The Epstein files reveal that a vast global conspiracy actually exists – sort of

Not weird enough?

How about a blast from the past:

The loser in Khanna vs Massie serves as VP.

Maybe, in the Dimwinger Cult primary.




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