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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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    Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 23
    US House candidate, MI-3

    Justin Amash Retweeted Paul Kane

    It’s another good idea without a constitutional basis. I swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and I take that oath seriously. Constitutional limits are meaningless if we ignore them whenever we like the policy outcome.https://twitter.com/pkcapitol/status/1021534179190812672 …

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    Paul KaneVerified account @pkcapitol
    On a 379-1 roll call, House passes National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act. The one vote against? @justinamash http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll366.xml …
    7:42 PM - 23 Jul 2018
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      1. New conversation
      2. Jim Higdon‏Verified account @jimhigdon Jul 23
        Replying to @justinamash

        What are the Article I prohibitions against preventing suicide by hotline?

        3 replies 0 retweets 24 likes
      3. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 23
        US House candidate, MI-3
        Replying to @jimhigdon

        The correct question under our Constitution is: What is the authority for the legislation? We live under a Constitution that grants Congress limited, enumerated powers.

        24 replies 20 retweets 206 likes
      4. Jim Higdon‏Verified account @jimhigdon Jul 23
        Replying to @justinamash

        I appreciate you responding and your POV here is necessary. But, is the Constitution a living document or not? I get that it grants limited powers to the state, the Army & Navy, e.g., but not an Air Force. Is the Air Force constitutional?

        4 replies 1 retweet 26 likes
      5. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 23
        US House candidate, MI-3
        Replying to @jimhigdon

        Article V provides for the amendment process. Many people today believe the Constitution is “living” and seek to “amend” the Constitution outside of this process. I clearly do not subscribe to that. The Air Force was founded as part of the Army.

        5 replies 11 retweets 107 likes
      6. Jim Higdon‏Verified account @jimhigdon Jul 23
        Replying to @justinamash

        OK, what about the Space Force?

        2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes
      7. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 23
        US House candidate, MI-3
        Replying to @jimhigdon

        I’ll let you know when I see the legislation! 🙂

        2 replies 0 retweets 115 likes
      8. 5 more replies
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      2. Matthew Baines‏ @treesplittr Jul 23
        Replying to @justinamash

        Constituent here Justin. Obviously not a constitutional scholar so can you tell me in layman's terms why it's unconstitutional? Thanks

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Jul 23
        US House candidate, MI-3
        Replying to @treesplittr

        Our Constitution grants Congress only limited powers. Most are listed in Article I, but some are in amendments to the Constitution. This hotline is not authorized under any of these powers. Article V provides an amendment process if the people want to give Congress a new power.

        2 replies 0 retweets 19 likes
      4. Matthew Baines‏ @treesplittr Aug 3
        Replying to @justinamash

        Got it. Thank you for the reply congressman.

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. J. Thielbar‏ @ChuziChips Jul 23
        Replying to @justinamash

        Ballsy move. Casts the only no vote then brags about it. Good on ya, mate. Now get rid of funding for the war on drugs!

        1 reply 0 retweets 29 likes
      3. Vote Commey‏Verified account @VoteCommey Jul 23
        US Senate candidate, NY
        Replying to @ChuziChips @justinamash

        Which also exists without any constitutional authority.

        1 reply 1 retweet 14 likes
      4. J. Thielbar‏ @ChuziChips Jul 23
        Replying to @VoteCommey @justinamash

        ...exactly!

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Bruce Bartlett‏ @BruceBartlett Jul 24
        Replying to @justinamash

        Curious whether you would have supported the Louisiana Purchase, which was clearly unconstitutional.

        1 reply 3 retweets 18 likes
      3. Michael S‏ @mschol17 Jul 24
        Replying to @BruceBartlett @justinamash

        He won’t answer whether he thinks SS and Medicare are constitutional either.

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Bruce Bartlett‏ @BruceBartlett Jul 24
        Replying to @mschol17 @justinamash

        Libertarians frequently use unconstitutionality as an excuse to vote against popular legislation that they oppose for policy reasons. But they are never consistent. For example, libertarians all hate the Post Office even though it is clearly constitutional.

        4 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      5. Mariano Marx‏ @MarianoMarx_ Jul 24
        Replying to @BruceBartlett @mschol17 @justinamash

        Thats not a logical argument. If they say they hate everything unconstitutional it doesnt mean they have to be in favour of everything constitutional. Tariffs are constitutional, that doesnt mean he has to like tariffs as a policy.

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      6. Bruce Bartlett‏ @BruceBartlett Jul 24
        Replying to @MarianoMarx_ @mschol17 @justinamash

        Cuts both ways. Not everything that is unconstitutional should be opposed.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Mariano Marx‏ @MarianoMarx_ Jul 24
        Replying to @BruceBartlett @mschol17 @justinamash

        Of course not, I fully agree with you. But being a legislator that has sworn to defend the constitution I dont think its unreasonable to reject legislation you believe undermine it. Plus, how easily would an amendment pass that permits feds to implement these kind of programs?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      8. Bruce Bartlett‏ @BruceBartlett Jul 24
        Replying to @MarianoMarx_ @mschol17 @justinamash

        Following the Constitution strictly is like following the Bible strictly--it can't be done. The question is are your exceptions to the rules arbitrary or do they follow some logic, do you only make exceptions for your party or are you even-handed.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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