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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

      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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    2. 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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    3. 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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    4. 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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    5. 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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    6. 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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    7. 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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    8. 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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    9. 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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    10. 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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      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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        1. 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. TexasLiverpoolFan‏ @the_truthseeker Jul 18
          Replying to @justinamash

          I think you are being way to harsh and judging optics and not the goal of trying to increase dialogue. You are very principled; however, I think you might be letting your feelings towards Trump cause you to criticize him a bit much. I never saw you nearly this harsh on Obama.

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        3. Michael Henderson‏ @TrendyHendy89 Jul 18
          Replying to @the_truthseeker @justinamash

          The president sided with a strong man dictator over our own IC, that's not optics, that's subservience

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        1. Matt Dube‏ @macduben Jul 18
          Replying to @justinamash

          On this point you are losing me... Diplomacy with Putin, during his ongoing electoral and political interference? He seems like the enemy of freedom and libertarian ideals.

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        1. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          We need to see Trump's TAX RETURNS. Will you fight for that, Toady Boy?https://www.msnbc.com/brian-williams/watch/report-russian-mob-money-helped-build-trump-business-empire-1002228291948 …

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        2. Mike‏ @sinkspur Jul 18
          Replying to @justinamash

          The sanctions against Putin are working. And Russia should be condemned for interfering in our elections. You and Rand Paul should get a room. Sucking up to Putin is not dialogue; it's madness.

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        3. Justin Franklin‏ @DJMF420 Jul 18
          Replying to @sinkspur @justinamash

          Russia may have released Hillarys emails to Wikileaks that proved she rigged the primary against Bernie. Who cares? Plus we’ve been meddling in elections for longer than either of us has been alive

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        1. Vote November 6‏ @newusadream Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          There must be consequences for cyberattacks. Targeted sanctions are tools we have to avoid what nobody wants, a kinetic war. One more thing, the Russian press were saying Trump looked like a total Russian asset in Helsinki. Even they recognize what an embarrassment he is.

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        1. Righteous Sector‏ @RighteousSector Jul 18
          Replying to @justinamash

          And THIS is why people conflate libertarianism with Trumpism. Your philosophies may be different, but all too often your POLICIES sound exactly the same.

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        1. BansheeBabe‏ @bansheebabe Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash @ggreenwald

          Yes BUT. Since both parties refuse to investigate widespread political graft & corruption in US political system, you don't get to play this as your Trump card. Right now, if I had to choose between who/what to prosecute, I would pick the US political graft & corruption system.

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        1. larry israel‏ @larryisrael2 Jul 22
          Replying to @justinamash

          Why would we want dialogue with a nation who overtly attacked our primary liberty... The right to vote. This position makes your whole stance is a sham. Shame on you, you phony!

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        1. ProfessingProf #IbelieveDrFord‏ @Professing_Prof Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          Sanctions are not ineffectual. Sanction the oligarchs personal assets. That is why Putin hates Magnitsky act

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        1. Fisk M. Tillit-Urtz‏ @FakeNewsFisker Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash

          Once Again, the only reason for this Anti-Russian narrative of Dems & the Left Wing Media, is that they feel they needed to make up an excuse for losing the 2016 election. Until that point, the Left (w/ Obama & Clinton) was in Russia's pocket. #TrumpDerangementSyndrome

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        2. Donna  💍‏ @coopies_mom Jul 19
          Replying to @justinamash @ggreenwald

          Yes we need more diplomacy with the same country that infiltrated our election. How can we make money with Russia if sanction bills & condemnation get in the way?

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        3. BillyGoatTheory‏ @BillyGoatTheory Jul 19
          Replying to @coopies_mom @justinamash @ggreenwald

          Do you have more weed?

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