Thomas Massie on Iran, Regime Change, and Trump's Shifting Coalition

Predictions on Regime Change

• 🎯 Thomas Massie predicts at least two more regime changes will occur within the next three years due to a lack of limiting principles on U.S. executive power and international pushback.
• ⚠️ The actions in Venezuela and threats toward Greenland demonstrate a lack of constraints on foreign intervention, with Congress and U.S. allies remaining passive.
• 🌍 Massie believes that when the president acts without Congress, the power of Congress to intervene atrophies, and similarly, allies' power diminishes when they remain silent.

The Shifting Libertarian Coalition

• 🤝 President Trump previously courted libertarians, including promising to free Ross Ulbricht, which was a key part of his coalition-building.
• 📉 However, Trump has since alienated much of this coalition through increased intervention, spending, and restrictions on free speech.
• 📌 Massie argues that Trump is losing libertarians, independents, and some Republicans by abandoning core campaign promises and following interventionist advisors.

Trump's Engagement with Libertarians

• 📞 Massie recounts a call with Donald Trump before an election, where Trump expressed a desire to endorse Massie to appeal to libertarians and independents.
• 🗣️ Trump specifically mentioned the case of Ross Ulbricht, believing that promising his release would resonate with the libertarian base.
• ✅ Trump did indeed free Ross Ulbricht early in his presidency, and Massie included this promise in his endorsement, highlighting the initial coalition between Trump and libertarians.
• 💔 Despite this, Massie concludes that this coalition has likely dissolved, with Trump losing support from these groups.