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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 Apr 13
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Witness the hypocrisy that our two-party system breeds: Check out these similar letters warning the president about commencing offensive strikes against Syria without congressional approval. 2013 signers: 119 Rs, 21 Ds 2018 signers: 15 Rs, 73 Ds Very few of us signed both.pic.twitter.com/40VEVtGwnq

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    2. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 14
      US House candidate, MI-3

      There are good reasons why a particular person might not have signed one of the letters: The House membership is different. In addition, a person might not have known about one of them, or might have been sick or away that day, or perhaps had a nuanced but valid objection to one.

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      Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 14
      US House candidate, MI-3

      But those factors should wash out in the aggregate. The fact that the tallies are so different indicates that something else is at work at the macro level: double standards, selective outrage, and hypocrisy.

      11:30 AM - 14 Apr 2018
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        1. Nick Carmody‏ @Nick_Carmody Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Hypocrisy is the love-child of a lack of self-awareness, and intellectual dishonesty. The current political climate/ecosystem almost seems to require these qualities as a pre-requisite for electability......

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        1. C. Will Thompson‏ @csjhawk79 Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          This was a fairly complex point you were able to articulate in just three tweets. Bravo. I just wish there was more of a market for this kind of reasoning.

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        1. Paul H Jossey‏ @PaulHJossey Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash @archristiansen_

          The two party system has flaws but it has been incredibly useful as a stabilizing force in America post-Civil War. If the libertarians have a better idea (besides 'everyone should just be like me') Let's hear it.

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        1. Brent Begyn‏ @GarfieldsLasgna Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          It’s bad tribalism .. and hypocrisy .. Congress acts in shameful ways in the guise of democracy

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        1. Stuart Waugh‏ @sg2waugh Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          correct. Reps care more about the color of the party standard more than policies and impacts. I was in favor of both strikes. You were opposed to both. At least we share consistency if not philosophy on policy.

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        1. Mikel Crisp‏ @CrispyBeaver Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Our career politicians & all Beltway insiders are the most vile serpents from the depths of hell. If our Founders were here today, they would execute the majority of our “leaders” for their horrific corruption & blatant treason, as clearly specified in our US Legal Code.

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        1. Calm Like A Bomb‏ @Citizen0112358 Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Bengahzi!!!!!

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        1. Restive Rabble‏ @RestiveRabble Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Double standards would be an improvement for the ones with no standards. Thank you for defending our rights by asserting Article I authority.

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        2. Conti Tonight Live 🎙️‏ @ContiTonight Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Just-In - You have pissed on our Constitution for years. Now you decide to stand and defend it? You are on the "pay no mind list " of virtually all Americans. Tell your story walking. The next thing you get correct will be your first! You're a sham and a hack. #GOPlandslide2018

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        3. Michael‏ @ovrtaxdundrpaid Apr 14
          Replying to @ContiTonight @justinamash

          Pissing on our constitution to people like you just means doing things that hurt your feelings, come back when you have an actual constitutional argument

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        4. Conti Tonight Live 🎙️‏ @ContiTonight Apr 14
          Replying to @ovrtaxdundrpaid @justinamash

          You have me confused with a snowflake. I protect that document with my life. Would you?pic.twitter.com/1jga4lhkci

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Michael‏ @ovrtaxdundrpaid Apr 14
          Replying to @ContiTonight @justinamash

          Sure you do pal, keep cheerleading a massive warfare state and outrageous deficits just because your boy is running the thing.

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        2. Shane Hickerson‏ @HickersonPS63 Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Also, I'd like to know of a single instance when air strikes and hyperbolic claims of "Mission Accomplished!" ever deterred a genuine despot from doing his despotty things. I'll wait.

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        3. Andrew Pullin‏ @AndrewPullin Apr 14
          Replying to @HickersonPS63 @justinamash

          Uday and Qusay. Wait over!

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        4. Shane Hickerson‏ @HickersonPS63 Apr 14
          Replying to @AndrewPullin @justinamash

          At that point, we had gone all in with Iraq - not limited airstrikes. Nice try, though.

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        1. Jim‏ @porttacksailor Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Perhaps worth noting the outcomes of your letters re:strikes taking place.

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        1. Thomas Sherrer‏ @_thomas_sherrer Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          While not a legal argument, it could legitimately have something to with the fact that only one of those presidents was acting like this and desperate to end a negative news cycle about himself at the time.pic.twitter.com/g2VkJx2nBb

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        1. Jean Kampfer Fisher‏ @KampferFisher Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          The tribal drumbeat of the 2-party system has got to be silenced. I have been pondering since at least the GWBush presidency that all healthy systems follow a cycle of destruction and rebirth. Maybe it is time for destruction in our American Experiment—the breakdown of the system

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        2. Julie Hotard‏ @upine Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          Repubs almost always get their way due to their Outrage Machine, & Dems don't. Obama drew a red line. Assad crossed it. Obama did nothing, out of deference to GOP Outrage machine. Trump decided to do this & he did it. Bc GOP outrage machine is on his side.

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        3. Francis Wild‏ @FrannyWild Apr 14
          Replying to @upine @justinamash

          Shut down propaganda outlets. Dissolve media conglomerates. Credential real journalists. Credential real analysts. Clearly label opinion. Bring back useful free and independent press.

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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