ALL HANDS ON DECK: Justin Amash has a SERIOUS Dem challenger. DEFEND THE FUTURE OF LIBERTY

[economics102]

We've always said here that if the House were filled with Ron Pauls this country would be the great nation it was supposed to be.

Justin Amash is one of those Ron Pauls. And he frankly climbed his way into that House seat largely without the assistance of the Ron Paul crowd from what I understand. And in the first year of his two-year term, he has laid down a record that is nearly as impressive as Ron Paul's own vaunted voting record, and with public explanations of every vote.

Honestly we shouldn't be spending a dime or a second on trying to get MORE liberty candidates into federal office if we can't first defend someone like Amash. When we have liberty candidates in the House, any would-be serious challenger to them in a re-election has to know "this guy is backed by the Ron Paul faction. I'd rather not have to go up against such a powerful army."

Defend Justin Amash. Basic rule of war is you make sure you can hold your ground before you focus on gaining new ground. All hands on deck, indeed.

 

[qh4dotcom]

I hope Justin wins but he disappointed me when he voted for Paul Ryan's garbage / horrifically unbalanced budget. Ron Paul of course voted No / has never voted for an unbalanced budget while Justin voted yes.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...-of-course)&highlight=unbalanced+budget+amash

 

[enrique]

Amash does not have a Republican primary challenger yet. I think the filing deadline is May but at this point it would be tough to set up a campaign and team for the August primary. The thing Amash needs right now is the funds to defend himself in his newly drawn district. He gets the majority of his money from individuals. He has trouble getting money from PACs for the same reasons that Ron Paul does - they can't be bought.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

I hope Justin wins but he disappointed me when he voted for Paul Ryan's garbage / horrifically unbalanced budget. Ron Paul of course voted No / has never voted for an unbalanced budget while Justin voted yes.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...-of-course)&highlight=unbalanced+budget+amash

There were a few other instances that really rubbed me the wrong way, too. He was on the wrong side of the payroll tax cut (that is OUR money, and any vote or opportunity to steal less of OUR money is to be supported), Iran sanctions, pulling troops from Europe... but overall, he's better than a Walter Jones, Jimmy Duncan, or a Timothy Johnson, and I'd count those guys as semi-reliable allies.

 

[1836]

Just donated to Amash. Hope others will as well!

 

[Brett85]

Yep. Still waiting for a single vote where Amash hasn't taken the position of defending liberty.

I'm a big fan of Justin, and I fully support him in his re-election bid. However, it should be pointed out that he voted for and supports sanctions against Iran, so he isn't perfect.

 

[Brett85]

There were a few other instances that really rubbed me the wrong way, too. He was on the wrong side of the payroll tax cut (that is OUR money, and any vote or opportunity to steal less of OUR money is to be supported), Iran sanctions, pulling troops from Europe... but overall, he's better than a Walter Jones, Jimmy Duncan, or a Timothy Johnson, and I'd count those guys as semi-reliable allies.

Timothy Johnson is really just an Olympia Snowe type Republican who just happens to agree with Ron on a few foreign policy issues. Overall, he's a big government Republican, as is Walter Jones.

 

[1836]

Timothy Johnson is really just an Olympia Snowe type Republican who just happens to agree with Ron on a few foreign policy issues. Overall, he's a big government Republican, as is Walter Jones.

And yet you look at the Congress now and you'd rather have a Congress full of Timothy Johnsons and Walter Jones's than the racket we have in right now.

That's how bad things are. Justin Amash is a sliver of light through some very stormy clouds, and deserves the support of every Ron Paul supporter.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

Timothy Johnson is really just an Olympia Snowe type Republican who just happens to agree with Ron on a few foreign policy issues. Overall, he's a big government Republican, as is Walter Jones.

He said himself that he's been pulled in Ron's direction after getting to know him and going to some of Ron's luncheons on Hardball, and his voting record has reflected that. It still isn't perfect, but it's a marked improvement, and he's even endorsed Ron.

War is the health of the state and big government's best friend, and simply opposing foreign wars makes Jones and Johnson better for limited government than the vast, vast majority of the GOP, especially Snowe.

 

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[PolicyReader]

A word from Jack Hunter via the Official Campaign site regarding Justin Amash

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/15/ron-paul-on-rep-justin-amash/

 

[parke]

I support Amash as much as Paul.

 

[1836]

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