Not the 91%. The 9%
The Kentucky-4 primary concluded yesterday, and the results were overwhelming. Incumbent contrarian Republican Thomas Massie lost to newcomer Ed Gallrein, 55% to 45%. The AP immediately framed it as “another win for Trump.” The online contrarians Libertarian crowd is now pitching absolute hissy-fits over the result. This is why I will never vote Big-L Libertarian. I still hold a few small-l libertarian principles, but as a political movement, Libertarians need to grow up and stand for something - not just oppose the party in power. All the excuses I keep seeing for Massie’s loss completely miss the point. “Money.” “Establishment pressure.” “The Epstein files.” “He stood on principle.” None of that is why he lost. Nobody in Kentucky was sitting around saying, “I’m voting against Massie because his opponent has more money and will protect the Epstein list.” Massie lost because Republican voters eventually get tired of politicians who seem to break ranks precise...