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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 12 Sep 2017
    US House candidate, MI-3

    About to speak on the House floor in support of my amendment to rein in unconstitutional civil asset forfeiture. We must defend our rights.

    1:02 PM - 12 Sep 2017
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      2. Zachary Schnapp‏ @Schnapp4Liberty 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        I motion to rename civil asset forfeiture as "theft." Is there a second?

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      3. Jon Schorr‏ @hitemwiththe9 14 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Schnapp4Liberty @justinamash

        Second

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      1. DouglasTerborg‏ @DougTerborg 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        Civil asset forfeiture for those not convicted of a crime is plain wrong. I salute you.

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      1. Bjorn Johnson  🌹‏ @bjornejohnson77 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        We disagree on a whole lot of things, but there are a few issues I recognize you as a real champion and this is one of them. Thank you.

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      1. Alex Sittig‏ @alexsittig 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        "Civil Asset Forfeiture" is a euphemism for state-sanctioned armed robbery. Perpetrators should be treated as armed robbers.

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      1. Mark Boyce‏ @Fleetguy62Boyce 14 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        Thank you Sir!

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      1. Uncle Sal‏ @UncleSal07 14 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        Thank You Sir. Good to see some people in Congress are still in touch with the people and common sense.

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      1.  🐰The F 🎃 🎃‏ @PolitiBunny 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        🐰👊🏻

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      1. Jacqueline Trout‏ @thelazergirl 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        Go get 'em!

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      1. OldSoldier21‏ @OldSoldier21 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash @PolitiBunny

        Tell me how the 5th Amendment doesn't reign supreme? You know the whole deprived of life, liberty and property without due process thing....

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      1. Mike Beauchemin‏ @beauchemin 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        Thank you for doing so! #Constitution

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      1. Outatime43‏ @ChuckWhite9 12 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        Amash is my favorite GOP Rep. Marcy Kaptur is my favorite Dem. Keep up the good fight !

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      1. Extra Thicc‏ @comfygaynoises 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        house or car (or other non-lethal object), just stealing one of theirs *used for a crime* is dumb and opportunistic by the state, imo

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      1. Extra Thicc‏ @comfygaynoises 16 Sep 2017
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        it until they do their time and get rehab'ed? lol. Nope... I mean, unless you're gonna BAN that ex-con's ability to buy or possess another

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      1. Extra Thicc‏ @comfygaynoises 16 Sep 2017
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        but the idea that the state *stealing* someone's, say... car or house because it was "used in commission of a crime"? Why not just hold onto

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      1. Extra Thicc‏ @comfygaynoises 16 Sep 2017
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        I'll do you one further- #civilforfeiture in GENERAL is immoral except in the worst of circumstances, like firearms used improperly or the

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      1. Ter‏ @Terpolska 14 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        What I don't understand is WHY Sessions thought he could do it??! Didn't think anyone would stop him?? Thanks for taking a stand!🇺🇸

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      1. Jon Schorr‏ @hitemwiththe9 14 Sep 2017
        Replying to @justinamash

        Go get em!

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