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US House candidate, MI-3

I defend #liberty and explain every vote at http://facebook.com/justinamash  • 'Laws must be general, equal, and certain.' —F.A. Hayek

Third District of Michigan
Joined January 2011

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    1. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      A thread for my fellow libertarians on the #HelsinkiSummit:

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    2. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      We say diplomacy and dialogue are good. Few Americans would disagree with that. Peace and prosperity can’t be secured without communication and engagement.

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    3. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      For my part, I have urged presidents to meet with the leaders of Russia, North Korea, Cuba, and other countries to build better relationships. These interactions make it possible to change behavior, to turn foes into friends.

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    4. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      I believe that this aspect of libertarianism—the desire to seek friendship and peace whenever possible—is among its most appealing qualities.

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    5. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      We must not, however, fall for the logical fallacy that because diplomacy and dialogue are good, @POTUS’s performance at the press conference was good.

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    6. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Yet, that’s precisely the false conclusion some are making. I’ve heard it said that anyone who disapproves of what took place at the press conference is pro-war or anti-Trump. No, some of us are just concerned about the bizarre behavior of our president at a press conference.

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    7. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      I suspect that many of the people defending the press conference performance did not watch it in its entirety—or at all. If they had, they would know that it didn’t achieve the desired effect of bringing America and Russia closer; in fact, it did just the opposite.

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    8. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      The impression it left on me, a strong supporter of the meeting, is that “something is not right here.” The president went out of his way to appear subordinate. He spoke more like the head of a vassal state.

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    9. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Perhaps it was just the president showing insecurity, once again, over the legitimacy of his election. Perhaps it was a sign of a more troubling entanglement with Putin. Whatever the case, the press conference was counterproductive to the goal of improving relations.

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    10. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Even the president ultimately recognized that the press conference did not go well, as he tried to correct his remarks that exonerated Russia. Oddly, it took him more than a day to do so. One wonders why the White House didn’t act more quickly if it were simply a misstatement.

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      Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
      US House candidate, MI-3

      To suggest that anyone critical of the president’s conduct opposes diplomacy is to employ a strawman argument. It’s virtue signaling, not libertarianism.

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        2. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          The virtue being signaled is opposition to all things “neocon.” If someone doesn’t like how the meeting transpired, it must be because that person is a Deep State anti-Trump neocon warmonger, etc.

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        3. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          When a libertarian’s political prime directive becomes “owning the neocons” (or “owning the libs”) rather than advancing libertarian ideals, then that person undermines libertarianism as a philosophy.

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        4. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          The general public are not more likely to see themselves as libertarian when, for the sake of “owning the necons,” prominent figures associated with libertarianism conflate libertarian-style governance and Trump-style governance.

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        5. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          People then connect our principles to the president’s failings, which have nothing to do with libertarianism.

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        6. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          Nor are libertarian values advanced when the effect of the president’s press conference—set aside the intent—is to further isolate our country from Russia.

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        7. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          The widespread reaction on Capitol Hill, for example, has been to rally around the intelligence community. People are proposing resolutions of support for the FBI, despite its dubious track record and unconstitutional activities, particularly with respect to the #4thAmendment.

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        8. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          Worse yet, thanks to the press conference, we’re likely to see more ineffectual sanctions bills and resolutions of condemnation against Russia, which will serve primarily to stunt further efforts at diplomacy and dialogue.

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        9. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 18
          US House candidate, MI-3

          We libertarians need to be smarter and more effective in our approach. Acting like partisans—pushing demagoguery and tribalism—is a self-defeating proposition. Stand strong on your principles; you’ll find most Americans standing with you.

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        2. Andrew Fleischman‏ @ASFleischman Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          @hannahcrileyy When I say I like Justin Amash, it's because of stuff like this--he's got beliefs that he sticks to even when his own party is likely to resent him for it.

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        3. Laura Seizer, BRD‏ @LiglyCnsrvatari Jul 19
          Replying to @ASFleischman @justinamash @hannahcrileyy

          #MeToo

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        1. jim haigh‏ @jmhaigh Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash @ENBrown

          More like #DeepDish🍕Patriots🇺🇸 SRSSLY: White House says one thing, State Department contradicts. Only consistent ‘news’ is coming from Russian Embassy?! What will it take, MiG-35s thundering over @NASCAR @NASCARONFOX — or @NFL @NFLPA standing at attention for 🇷🇺 Anthem?🚨🚨

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        1. Tastes like chicken‏ @BitterDem2 Jul 23
          Replying to @justinamash

          Do you oppose the presidents conduct? Don't hear you saying so.

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        1. Tyler‏ @statistnomore Jul 18
          Replying to @justinamash

          Well said.

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        2. LisaSea‏ @LisaSeaFL Jul 18
          Replying to @justinamash

          Same people mocked Obama. “Apology Tour” even though what he did was actual diplomacy.

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        3. Intersectional Snark Web‏ @Sexismisme Jul 19
          Replying to @LisaSeaFL @justinamash

          I don't think they were the same people. The people who most unfairly criticized Obama are Trump's strongest defenders.

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        4. LisaSea‏ @LisaSeaFL Jul 20
          Replying to @Sexismisme @justinamash

          Exactly. I’m calling out their hypocrisy.

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        1. WRC‏ @MovingUP25 Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          How would you know? You are not a libertarian.... you are a democrat.

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        1. Steve VanderVeen‏ @SteveVanderVeen Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          Again, although not a #libertarian, I appreciate @justinamash's #rational, #principled #response. I wish more #politicians were this #transparent, #holistic, #honest, #courageous, #forthcoming, #consistent, and #grounded vs. #pandering (#Trump) or #blinded by #ideology (#Ryan).

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        1. Hank  ❌‏ @queerviewmirror Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          I don't think this is the correct use of the term virtue signaling.

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