Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) declared on “The Matt Gaetz Show” that he will not vote for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for House Speaker, even if subjected to torture. Massie remained steadfast in his opposition despite Gaetz suggesting potential concessions.
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) stated on One America News Network’s “The Matt Gaetz Show” that he would not vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve another term in his leadership role, even if tortured. Gaetz asked, “If Chip Roy were asked to serve as chairman of the Rules Committee, would that be enough to get your vote for Mike Johnson ?” Massie responded, “Oh no. You can pull all my fingernails out, you can shove bamboo up in them, you can start cutting off my fingers.
I am not voting for Mike Johnson tomorrow, and you can take that to the bank. You know that Matt
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