Amash slammed for abortion vote in GOP challenger's first $75K TV ad

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Rep. Justin Amash slammed for abortion vote in GOP challenger's first $75K TV ad

By Andrew Krietz
March 10, 2014 at 1:21 PM




GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Businessman Brian Ellis unleashed his first television advertisement against U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, calling a single 2012 abortion vote "very wrong."

The 30-second spot attacks Amash, R-Cascade Township, as being the only Michigan Republican voting against the 2012 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, which reportedly would have imprisoned doctors for performing abortions based solely on gender.

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"Amash voted to allow gender selection abortions to continue," the ad states. "Right to Life called Amash's vote 'shameful' and 'pro-abortion.' They're right. Amash's vote was very wrong."

In response, Amash's campaign called the ad "despicable, disgusting and beyond the pale" in the run up to the August primary election.

"West Michigan expects more — even from desperate politicians like Brian Ellis," Amash's spokesman, Will Adams, said in an emailed statement. "Amash is 100 percent pro-life and opposes abortion."

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"The legislation at issue would not have made a single abortion illegal," Adams said. "Instead, it would have created a thought crime, which conservatives oppose."

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read more:
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/rep_justin_amash_slammed_for_a.html

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

That seems like an effective ad for a GOP primary.

 

[phill4paul]

I hate the GOP. As much as I hate the Dems. "A plague a' both your houses!"

 

[EBounding]

The bill was introduced to provide pro-life cover for RINOs (like Ellis), so they can produce ads like this to manipulate voters. I almost wish he voted for it since it was meaningless either way, but I'm glad he stuck to his principles.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?379040-Ron-Paul-s-vote-on-sex-selection-abortion-ban

 

[Keith and stuff]

That must be a really socially conservative if this is what passes for a major issue there. My guess this will blow over.

 

[tsai3904]

Amash's comments on the bill from 2012:

When did Republicans start supporting hate-crime legislation? Hate-crime bills, like H R 3541, are apparently okay if they have to do with a baby's gender but not okay if they have to do with a person's skin color or sexual orientation. Or maybe they're okay if it's an election year and Republicans are trying to make the President look like he doesn't care about women. I am appalled and outraged that we would take an issue as sacred as life and use it so cynically as a political weapon.

Republicans, and especially conservatives, should oppose abortion. Period. H R 3541 criminalizes the MOTIVE for getting an abortion. In other words, it keeps all abortions legal except those obtained for the "wrong" reasons. But ALL abortions are wrong. And criminalizing motive makes this simply another hate crime. Literally the only difference between a legal and an illegal abortion under the bill is whether the "abortion is sought based on the sex or gender of the child."

The bill also shockingly makes it a crime for a medical or mental health professional NOT to turn in someone who they SUSPECT of having committed this thought crime. They can be thrown into prison for a year if they don't "report known or suspected violations . . . to appropriate law enforcement authorities." Free societies do not criminalize inaction.

I'm pro-life, and I think all abortion should be illegal. But Congress should not criminalize thought. And this bill won't stop a single abortion if it becomes law. Every person seeking an abortion simply will sign a form stating her motive is not the sex of the baby. Those of us who are pro-life should demand more from Congress. While we waste time on stuff like this, genuine legislation to protect life is ignored.

https://www.facebook.com/repjustinamash/posts/401622453210500

 

[Icymudpuppy]

This is definitive proof that Ellis is EVIL!

 

[Dianne]

This is definitive proof that Ellis is EVIL!

Agreed !!!!

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

Well, abortion is still a big issue for those on the right. Whether it makes a dent remains to be seen. It'd be nice to know what Amash's support in Michigan is like as opposed to outside of the state. I mean, is there enough of a movement that wants him replaced?

 

[Dianne]

That ad will make a dent. It was brutal, but now even I hate him; when I love him.

Just hope that bs doesn't have much play time . That ad is video terrorism.

 

[Warlord]

Well, abortion is still a big issue for those on the right. Whether it makes a dent remains to be seen. It'd be nice to know what Amash's support in Michigan is like as opposed to outside of the state. I mean, is there enough of a movement that wants him replaced?

NO. Amash is popular and leading like 60-12. Yawn

 

[brushfire]

Of course that sneaky Amash had to sneak something in there somewhere... He would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for that progressive Ellis, and his meddling establishment cronies.

Its too bad that Amash doesn't keep a log of his voting record/amendments, with explanations. You know, something that the whole world can see. If he did, he could easily put an a-hole establishment candidate like Ellis in his place.

Err...Wait?
https://www.facebook.com/repjustinamash

[h=5]Justin Amash
[/h]I voted yes on H R 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The Equal Protection Clause prohibits a state from "deny[ing] to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws" and empowers Congress "to enforce, by appropriate legislation" the equal protection of all such persons. This bill prohibits abortion of an unborn child who is 20 weeks old or older. There is substantial medical evidence that an unborn child of that age feels pain when he or she is aborted. The government's primary role is to secure the life and liberty of all persons within its jurisdiction, and unborn children especially need protection because they are unable to defend themselves. It passed 228-196.

[h=5]Justin Amash shared a link.[/h]October 13, 2011


No taxpayer should be forced to pay for an abortion. No doctor should be forced to perform an abortion against his or her will. Tonight, the House acted to protect taxpayers, medical personnel, and—most important—the lives of the unborn.


Pro-Life Bill Cosponsored by Amash Passes House | Congressman Justin Amash
amash.house.gov

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) praised the House’s passage of...

[h=5]Justin Amash shared a link.[/h]May 3, 2011


I fully support legislation that will strengthen existing federal laws that ban taxpayer-funded abortions. It is simply unconscionable that our government would force anyone to pay for the taking of innocent human life.


Amash: End Taxpayer-Funded Abortions | Congressman Justin Amash
amash.house.gov

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Justin Amash (MI-03) will be speaking...

[h=5]Justin Amash shared a link.[/h]April 12, 2011

H Con Res 36 defunds Planned Parenthood but leaves all other abortion providers funded. Today, I offered an amendment to prohibit federal funding of ALL private non-hospital entities that perform abortions. The GOP-led Rules Committee refused to allow a vote on my amendment, which would stop more abortions and provide for a single, uniform law. I cannot support legislation that treats similar entities differently.

AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 36 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH OF MICHIGAN

 

[Peace&Freedom]

Well, abortion is still a big issue for those on the right. Whether it makes a dent remains to be seen. It'd be nice to know what Amash's support in Michigan is like as opposed to outside of the state. I mean, is there enough of a movement that wants him replaced?

Abortion is still a big issue, period. It obviously continues to drive judicial appointments made by both major parties (somehow we're not supposed to notice how Democratic administrations appoint pro-choice judge, after pro-choice judge, after pro-choice judge to the bench). It remains a constant wedge issue in election campaigns, when both sides don't want to address other big issues. And I maintain legal abortion has coarsened the culture morally, thus making it easier for massive debt, torture, no-due process detention, belligerent militarism ,and other disasters to be tolerated by a once moral people.

 

[jbauer]

Gonna donate to Amash

 

[RandallFan]

Racial quotas and hate Crime BS are also big deal in Michigan. He could run that angle.

Did Broun or any other Mr No vote against this bill?

 

[Brett85]

Racial quotas and hate Crime BS are also big deal in Michigan. He could run that angle.

Did Broun or any other Mr No vote against this bill?

No, but Broun voted against another pro life bill because it contained an exception for rape and incest.

 

[MichaelDavis]

Racial quotas and hate Crime BS are also big deal in Michigan. He could run that angle.

Did Broun or any other Mr No vote against this bill?

The Dr. No; Ron Paul himself. The other GOP nay cotes were Bass (NH), Bono Mack, Dold, Hanna, and Hayworth.

 

[Christian Liberty]

No, but Broun voted against another pro life bill because it contained an exception for rape and incest.

Hmm... that's interesting...

 

[jurgs01]

Brian Ellis is an establishment tool. If that knucklehead is the best they RINOs can do, then we have bigger fish to fry. Amash also has a pretty big war chest, and we will come to his defense if the race even looks like it is getting close.

 

[RandallFan]

The Dr. No; Ron Paul himself. The other GOP nay cotes were Bass (NH), Bono Mack, Dold, Hanna, and Hayworth.

Some of these people are good guys like Hayworth to the GOP primary voters.