Massie Says GOP Leaders in 'Full Panic' Over Epstein Files

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/24/massie-says-gop-leaders-in-full-panic-over-epstein-files/

Massie Says GOP Leaders in ‘Full Panic’ Over Epstein Files
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is declaring victory on his move to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files after the election to fill a vacant Arizona House seat, Semafor reports.

And he says House Speaker Mike Johnson and “some of the powers that be in DC are in full panic right now” about it.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. Massie is a total MAGAt nutjob,

but I'll give credit where credit is due, he's not backing down, in fact, he's doubling down on the Epstein Files.

[NCDem47]

2. Do you think he has deluded himself into thinking...

…it will scorch Dems/lefties only?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

4. That's always a possibility with these MAGAt's, but only the full release of the Epstein Files

will that question be answered.

[Volaris]

8. Let him believe whatever he wants. Same with MTG.

FOR ONCE, their crazy works to our advantage.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

20. I'm sure Repigs are busy writing ANTIFA and Anti Ice on the files as we speak.

[Bev54]

54. Saw on facebook this am, something to the effect of:

"Isn't it amazing that since Kash Patel became FBI director, shooters are now engraving messages on their bullets."

Isn't it just!

[Hope22]

21. And really it doesn't matter.

If there are Dems identified then so be it. Enough already! My guess it is more R’s than not.

[Walleye]

25. I agree, expose all the wrongdoers. We aren't in a cult, so we don't really care.

If they find Bill Clinton or somebody else in there, it will not shatter the world of Democrats. However, Trump’s cover-up might mess up the Republicans a bit.

[ananda]

22. I think that's what the Magats believe.

It might also be why Charlie Kirk was so
inflamed about it.

[Martin68]

23. Why would Massie report that Republicans was in a panic if he thought the files would only implicate Democrats?

[Trueblue Texan]

33. To own the Libs, of course.

If they've scrubbed the files of everything Trumpy, it'll suit the MAGA base perfectly.

[FakeNoose]

34. I think the answer is that Massie knows he's not in the Epstein files

... but on the other hand, he doesn't really care if other Repukes are in there. He seems to be saying "Let the chips fall where they may. It's the only way we'll ever get past this."

Most Democrats are saying pretty much the same thing. We already know the reason why Bill Clinton flew on Epstein's private jet. He explained himself years ago. If other Dems were involved with Epstein (and it's doubtful) ... they haven't said a word.

I give Rep. Massie credit because Chump is in a position to do him some damage in the next election. He may not survive this.

[Bev54]

55. I think this is a big false flag, the repugs will allow the files to be released when they

think they are fully scrubbed of those names they do not want public.

[democratsruletheday]

3. true that MCE....TRUE that

and I don't REALLY get how or why he's pressing the issue. I mean....what's in it for HIM? He's a MAGA tool and very unpopular at this point in his neck of the woods. Chances are very high he loses re-election next November. So maybe this is a hail Mary type of issue for him? He can prove his self professed Libertarian roots and expose Trump and his pals as (alleged) pedophiles. Personally, I think most everything will be redacted and purged. They're gonna cover their tracks: that's what they do best. But we shall see.

[JT45242]

30. Mango Mussolini wronged him in some way ...

Threat of a primary , a promise to block him from going after McTurtle's seat, demanding a share of a kickback...I do not really care why Massie is going after the Putin's puppet . But I am happy that he is pushing it.

MTG may drink the koolaid and think that there are lots of dems and few Rs. Hell she might even say that Mango was a democrat when he was on Epstein island -- so tea party et al get a pass.

But we know that this is the realm of the super rich and powerful who might have been blackmailed... that has Republican megadonors and politicians written all over it

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Epsteinaminophen . . . nt

[leftstreet]

6. Oh you didn't

[MarineCombatEngineer]

7. ....

[Dave Bowman]

27. Lol, that's good. 😀

[zorbasd]

32. Bwaaaahaaahaaa

[Maru Kitteh]

44. This is the single-best one-word comment I have ever seen

In my life.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

48. Thanks, but somebody else thought of it for me and made a pic

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220670791

[Wednesdays]

9. Full panic? The Senate will bury it for good.

And if not the Senate, then surely TSF himself will veto it.

[lastlib]

11. This is a House investigation, if I understand correctly---

It won't go to the Senate or The Felon. They won't be able to block it.

Please correct me if I'm wrong on this.

[Wiz Imp]

31. That's incorrect.

It's a bill to require the Attorney General to release all documents and records in possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein, and for other purposes. In order to be binding, it needs to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dem-victory-sets-stage-trump-110036497.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE-XzkwEQ6a_M6A6c-6dqyGdIMjF3BBlckEx3EcYzCIZvYPzz2kNXerchHpF6wFdtvOvSarI80bJi4bV034wcvPZuAF6q02awOjSkqcgDreM4EdNTzJ2Ns68co4AQMI_jL1gSTUmfSLjlHer0FLvE5Ae9VUa-FOcco_NNUKPr6EX

Once Grijalva is sworn in and the needed signatures are secured, Massie must wait at least seven legislative days to bring the bill to the floor.

House leaders can also wait two legislative days before putting it to a vote. The bill is likely to face an uphill battle in the Senate if it clears the House, but it will force Republicans to go on record over the Epstein files.

Thune has already refused to commit to even bringing it to the floor in the Senate.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-thune-wont-commit-to-senate-vote-on-epstein-files-in-senate-leadership-briefing

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., won’t commit to a Senate vote on legislation that would require the Justice Department to release files on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. But he said that he believes “transparency is always best.”

Asked on Tuesday if the Senate would vote on the bill if it is passed by the House, Thune said “I can’t comment on that at this point.”

Thune said the Justice Department “has already released tons of files related to this matter.”

“I trust them in terms of having the confidence that they’ll get as much information out there as possible in a way that protects the rights of the victims,” Thune said.

[Trueblue Texan]

37. The point is to get the Rethugs on the record. nt

Seems to me they've already made their allegiance abundantly clear.

[Wiz Imp]

41. right

[lastlib]

42. I really did misunderstand. My bad!

Guess I should check things out better in the future.

[mgardener]

10. I wonder

If Melania Trump is in the Epstein files.

She was one of the gang of 4!

[SoFlaBro]

12. Fuck that MAGA shitbag. Go shit in your hat, MAGA fuckstains. Piss on those fucking turds.

[Initech]

13. Fuck the powers that be! Release them!

Stop protecting this fucking psychopath and his minions and enablers! End this already!

[Marcuse]

14. .The files were scrubbed along with Epstein. The young women were gay and trans. No GOP men were involved.

[ShazzieB]

26. If that were true, why would anyone be fighting against releasing the files?

I can't help thinking there's incriminating material there, and Trump is one of those incriminated. Otherwise, I don't see why he would be trying so hard to make the whole thing go away.

[Marcuse]

29. All true, but it could be a head fake toward a very shiny object.

[ShazzieB]

46. I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but...

Trump seems to be genuinely tied up in knots about the Epstein files. He can't stand for anyone to bring up Epstein’s name, let alone the files themselves. I absolutely do not believe he's capable of faking that, so the way I see it, there must be something in there that he's very afraid of.

Time will tell.

[Trueblue Texan]

38. Nothing is at it seems ? nt

[ShazzieB]

47. Hmmmm...

All I know for sure is that Trump seems to have his knickers in a major knot over the Epstein files. I don't think he's capable of faking that, and I can't see any reason he would want to fake it even if he could.

Sometimes things really are what they seem.

[leftstreet]

40. Because they don't prove MAGA conspiracies?

Trump's ascendancy relied heavily on MAGA conspiracies, everything from pizza basements to pedo rings to all things Clinton. They were promised the evil librul Democrats would be exposed!

[ShazzieB]

45. I don't know. Trump seems genuinely spooked about those files.

I think he's too self-absorbed to care that much about anything that is not a direct personal threat to him. Because all he really cares about is himself.

[BaronChocula]

15. Which name sounds better?

Epstein/Trump Files or Trump/Epstein Files?

[Ray Bruns]

16. Epsteinaminophen!

I stole this from Bernardo de la Paz.

[BaronChocula]

17. I won't tell

[johnnyfins]

28. That was on a meme, on DU a few days ago

[malthaussen]

18. No question in my mind that every single one of them is guilty as shit. n/t

[Gaugamela]

19. Maybe that's why they're shutting down the government. Just like

they did the House. To delay releasing the Epstein files. MAGA Mike canceled all house votes for the last two days of this month.

[surfered]

24. I love the smell of GOP panic in the morning...

[SheltieLover]

36. Good one!

[SheltieLover]

35. Kick

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

39. Why would Mike Johnson be in panic mode about this? ...

... Even if that xtian fundie's name is on the list, well, there are a lot of people named "Mike Johnson", right? You don't think there's anything perverse about our dear Speaker, do you?

[Kid Berwyn]

43. Why would that be?

Many people say the First Lady first mated with Jeffrey Epstein.

[czarjak]

50. Immediately after Vlad.

[Xolodno]

49. I think some in the GOP would just rather rip the band aid off now.

They probably see it coming where they will be out of power. If that's going to happen, may as well suffer all the consequences now.

[bamagal62]

51. Are there other countries that

Have done investigations and have files?
Where was Prince Andrew charged before he settled with Giuffre?
Have charges been brought in other countries? Just curious. Are they also keeping them under wraps?

[Clouds Passing]

52. Release all Epstein + Trump files.

[vapor2]

53. Maybe because there are videos out there