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No, Massie challenger, Ed Gallrein is not a neverTrumper

Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:42 am
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
164777 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:42 am
@Grok

No, Ed Gallrein is not a Never Trumper.

He is a Trump-endorsed candidate running in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie.

His campaign website explicitly describes him as fighting for President Trump's "America First agenda," and he has repeatedly positioned himself as a strong supporter of Trump, pledging to stand with him and deliver results aligned with Trump's priorities.

Trump personally endorsed Gallrein (a retired Navy SEAL and Kentucky farmer) in late 2025, encouraging him to challenge Massie, whom Trump has harshly criticized (calling him a "lightweight," "loser," "moron," and worse).

Trump has continued to promote Gallrein, including ahead of visits to Kentucky to campaign against Massie.

The "Never Trumper" label comes from attacks by Massie and his supporters. Massie has highlighted that Gallrein changed his voter registration from Republican to independent in May 2016 (shortly after Trump became the presumptive GOP nominee) and stayed independent until switching back to Republican in June 2021 (after Biden's inauguration).

Massie has used this in ads to call Gallrein a "Trump traitor" or question his loyalty during Trump's first term.Gallrein's campaign has responded that the brief change was due to frustration with the local political system (blaming Massie for hurting the GOP in the district), and he emphasizes voting for Trump all three times (2016, 2020, 2024), donating in later cycles, and proudly standing with Trump now.In short:

Whatever his party registration history during Trump's early rise, Gallrein is currently and actively aligned with Trump—backed by Trump's full endorsement—while Massie has been a frequent critic of Trump in Congress. This makes the "Never Trumper" accusation more of a primary attack line than an accurate current description.



Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
164777 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:46 am to
Go ask @Grok if Ed Gallrein is a neverTrumper.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
73890 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:47 am to
@grok, can I take a shite today?
Posted by PorkSammich
North FL
Member since Sep 2013
17413 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:49 am to
It’s always about Israel:

quote:

Anti-Israel GOP Rep. Thomas Massie draws Trump-backed primary challenger

Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein jumped in the race today, citing Massie’s refusal to support key parts of the president’s agenda
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
164777 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:54 am to
You make it about israel

How shady is Masshole to stain his opponent with outright lies?
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
164777 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:56 am to
Yes you may. If you do not have a bidet go buy one. It even helps prevent hemorrhoids.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
472604 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:57 am to
quote:

He is a Trump-endorsed candidate running in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District against incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie.

His campaign website explicitly describes him as fighting for President Trump's "America First agenda," and he has repeatedly positioned himself as a strong supporter of Trump, pledging to stand with him and deliver results aligned with Trump's priorities.

Trump personally endorsed Gallrein (a retired Navy SEAL and Kentucky farmer) in late 2025, encouraging him to challenge Massie, whom Trump has harshly criticized (calling him a "lightweight," "loser," "moron," and worse).

Trump has continued to promote Gallrein, including ahead of visits to Kentucky to campaign against Massie.

The "Never Trumper" label comes from attacks by Massie and his supporters. Massie has highlighted that Gallrein changed his voter registration from Republican to independent in May 2016 (shortly after Trump became the presumptive GOP nominee) and stayed independent until switching back to Republican in June 2021 (after Biden's inauguration).

Massie has used this in ads to call Gallrein a "Trump traitor" or question his loyalty during Trump's first term.Gallrein's campaign has responded that the brief change was due to frustration with the local political system (blaming Massie for hurting the GOP in the district), and he emphasizes voting for Trump all three times (2016, 2020, 2024), donating in later cycles, and proudly standing with Trump now.In short:

Whatever his party registration history during Trump's early rise, Gallrein is currently and actively aligned with Trump—backed by Trump's full endorsement—while Massie has been a frequent critic of Trump in Congress. This makes the "Never Trumper" accusation more of a primary attack line than an accurate current description.


Wait this is what you're going with? No response to the actual allegations, just a grok summary of headlines and his campaign website?
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
164777 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:59 am to
Trump is in Kentucky campaigning for him. He just did a presser and nothing on NYTimes fake news.

The NYTimes concluded we did it a minute after it happened because OMB.
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
164777 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:03 pm to
Breaking News THIS JUST IN... littlejerryseinfelds mother ate eleventy three fifty Tylenol carrying him.

Will he retract his thread? frick no...
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
156840 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:05 pm to
quote:

Wait this is what you're going with? No response to the actual allegations, just a grok summary of headlines and his campaign website?


Yes.
This post was edited on 3/11/26 at 12:06 pm
Posted by LittleJerrySeinfield
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Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

highlighted that Gallrein changed his voter registration from Republican to independent in May 2016 (shortly after Trump became the presumptive GOP nominee) and stayed independent until switching back to Republican in June 2021 (after Biden's inauguration).


Verified fact
Posted by L1C4
The Ville
Member since Aug 2017
16487 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:13 pm to
Yeah, ole Ed is such a strong MAGA candidate that he lost his bid for State Senate last year.

So we have three candidates in Ky running for Congress in May, all running on the platform "Vote for me. I'm the biggest Trump arse kisser."

Hooray for Ky. Lol
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
164777 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:15 pm to
If you studied my voter records... I switched a lot depending on what state/country I lived in...and wanted the R label gone from the true the vote IRS audit days

Most states are not retarded with closed primaries..

Military do these things moving every 3.5 years and he is a SEAL.
Posted by LSUbest
Coastal Plain
Member since Aug 2007
15732 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:20 pm to
I asked google.

I had to put AI: before the question to get AI to answer after multiple tries.

"AI: Has Ed Gallrein opposed the Trump agenda?"


quote:

Based on the provided search results, Ed Gallrein has not opposed the Trump agenda; rather, he is running as a staunch supporter of it and is actively endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Key details regarding Gallrein's position: Trump Endorsement: Gallrein received the "complete and total endorsement" from Donald Trump to run in the 2026 Republican primary against incumbent Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.

"America First" Platform: Gallrein has aligned his campaign with the "America First" agenda, explicitly stating his support for Trump's policies, including securing the border and lowering taxes.

Criticism of Massie: Gallrein has positioned himself as the pro-Trump alternative to Massie, accusing the incumbent of having a voting record based on "flawed logic against the president's agenda".

Controversy: While Gallrein is running as a MAGA candidate, reports indicate that Massie has attacked Gallrein for previously registering as an independent in 2016 and alleged that he left the Republican party when Trump won the nomination.

Summary, Gallrein is running specifically to advance the Trump agenda, not oppose it.
Posted by jrodLSUke
Premium
Member since Jan 2011
26080 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:21 pm to
Massie's conversion to Democrat is nearly complete. Democrats always accuse their opponents of doing what they are guilty of, and now Massie is calling other people "Never-Trumpers".
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
58940 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:23 pm to
quote:

Verified fact


It is so amusing that Massie and his fan boys are trashing his opponent by calling him anti-Trump.

Yall are not the brightest bunch.
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
64679 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:24 pm to
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You make it about israel

Trump and the Adelsons made it about Israel. It's definitely about Israel.
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
58940 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:25 pm to
quote:

Trump and the Adelsons made it about Israel. It's definitely about Israel.


Is Trump a Nazi or is he an Israeli asset? Yall need to make up your minds.
Posted by williamfrench3559
Member since Mar 2026
128 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:26 pm to
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How shady is Masshole to stain his opponent with outright lies?

Wow. You new to politics? Any candidate or incumbent?
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
64679 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 12:30 pm to
quote:

Is Trump a Nazi
huh?
quote:

or is he an Israeli asset?
That one. Definitely that one.
quote:

Yall need to make up your minds.
Oh, you think I'm a democrat. Because you're a light switch brain.
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