Justin Amash post-election radio interview

It's pretty exciting to hear Amash openly proclaim Ron Paul as a personal hero. I'm still unreasonably skeptical of how he'll vote regarding foreign policy, but it's becoming increasingly exciting knowing Amash is almost certainly going to be winning in the GE. I really regret not following his campaign more closely before his primary.
 
did he excitedly pinch himself at least three times...?
his acutem and luck could hold! this is a gop year!!!
 
Kludge said:
It's pretty exciting to hear Amash openly proclaim Ron Paul as a personal hero. I'm still unreasonably skeptical of how he'll vote regarding foreign policy, but it's becoming increasingly exciting knowing Amash is almost certainly going to be winning in the GE. I really regret not following his campaign more closely before his primary.
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As far as I know, Amash is a committed non-interventionist. The wording in his policy stance on his website is even less hawkish than Rand's foreign policy statement.
 
brenden.b said:
As far as I know, Amash is a committed non-interventionist. The wording in his policy stance on his website is even less hawkish than Rand's foreign policy statement.
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I know what Dubya said, too. Amash has a solid record as a libertarian regarding domestic policy, but I dislike the idea of supporting anyone I don't know - whether personally or by voting record (on foreign policy in this case).
 
Kludge said:
I know what Dubya said, too. Amash has a solid record as a libertarian regarding domestic policy, but I dislike the idea of supporting anyone I don't know - whether personally or by voting record (on foreign policy in this case).
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Same with Rand, Lawson, etc?
 
brenden.b said:
Same with Rand, Lawson, etc?
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I'm familiar enough with Lawson to trust him. I'm very skeptical of Rand. I don't have much of an opinion on Amash's dedication to non-interventionism -- I haven't heard enough about him.
 
Kludge said:
I'm familiar enough with Lawson to trust him. I'm very skeptical of Rand. I don't have much of an opinion on Amash's dedication to non-interventionism -- I haven't heard enough about him.
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Fair enough. The only reason I ask is that there has been a lot of criticism towards Amash on his foreign policy based on statements that he supposedly made, but no one has any physical evidence that such statements were made.

There is room to be skeptical, but it should be based on something, not just phantom statements.
 
Well said, Brenden. The statement on Amash's website encapsulates his foreign policy views pretty well. Amash may favor more defense spending than Ron Paul (which should not come as a surprise...), but I have never heard him support aggressive invasions or nation building of any sort.
 
Tangoland said:
in this interview he states that he looks up to Paul Ryan??????????

http://www.ryanforcongress.com/War_on_Terrorism.aspx

http://www.ryanforcongress.com/Homeland_Security.aspx

then goes onto say about Ron Paul "though we dont always agree on everything"

any thoughts folks?
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He still has an election to win. If you're concerned about his legitimacy of Amash as a liberty candidate....

2008 Presidential Donations for AMASH, JUSTIN A.

AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 01/06/2008 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 10/21/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 11/10/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 12/15/2007 $400 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 11/05/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 11/29/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 12/02/2007 $59 Ron Paul

Pages that Justin Amash "Likes" on Facebook:
Henry Hazlitt, Gun Owners of America, Institute for Justice, Campaign for Liberty, Ludwig von Mises Institute, Reason Magazine, Young Americans for Liberty, Students For Liberty, Republican Liberty Caucus, The Independent Institute, Foundation for Economic Education, The Cato Institute, F.A. Hayek, Frederic Bastiat
 
malkusm said:
He still has an election to win. If you're concerned about his legitimacy of Amash as a liberty candidate....

2008 Presidential Donations for AMASH, JUSTIN A.

AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 01/06/2008 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 10/21/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 11/10/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 12/15/2007 $400 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 11/05/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 11/29/2007 $100 Ron Paul
AMASH, JUSTIN A. MR.
MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS/CONSULTANT GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 12/02/2007 $59 Ron Paul

Pages that Justin Amash "Likes" on Facebook:
Henry Hazlitt, Gun Owners of America, Institute for Justice, Campaign for Liberty, Ludwig von Mises Institute, Reason Magazine, Young Americans for Liberty, Students For Liberty, Republican Liberty Caucus, The Independent Institute, Foundation for Economic Education, The Cato Institute, F.A. Hayek, Frederic Bastiat
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yeah it doesn't add up so your suggesting that he is just saying that to get elected?
 
I feel like we have already discussed this...

Comparatively speaking, his contributions to Bush and McCain are significantly smaller than his contributions to Ron Paul. Amash is a Republican and, like a good Republican, he threw the party a bone during tough election years.
 
One other thing...Many people in this movement, including myself, are late comers. I supported Bush and McCain, but have since aligned myself strictly with the Liberty movement. Newcomers are and should be welcome to this movement, otherwise it will never grow. Besides, check his voting record in the state house. It is almost identical in philosophy to that of Ron in the U.S. House.

Anything else you want to dig up?
 
brenden.b said:
I feel like we have already discussed this...

Comparatively speaking, his contributions to Bush and McCain are significantly smaller than his contributions to Ron Paul. Amash is a Republican and, like a good Republican, he threw the party a bone during tough election years.
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Well let's see, I will request an interview with him and ask him about his support for Paul Ryan and what exactly he disagrees with Ron Paul about as per this interview on the thread we are working from...

I will also ask why he donated to McCain and Bush so we can clear that up too.

Personally, I would never donate to McCain nor make excuses for anyone who did.

I will keep you posted
 
Tangoland said:
yeah it doesn't add up so your suggesting that he is just saying that to get elected?
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And Rand has spoken kindly of Mitch McConnell recently. Does that change your opinion of him? You can't be grenade throwers this early on. Our candidates would be laughed into irrelevance if they took the hard line that some on this forum suggest they would be better off doing.
 
Tangoland said:
Well let's see, I will request an interview with him and ask him about his support for Paul Ryan and what exactly he disagrees with Ron Paul about as per this interview on the thread we are working from...

I will also ask why he donated to McCain and Bush so we can clear that up too.

Personally, I would never donate to McCain nor make excuses for anyone who did.

I will keep you posted
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And Rand's disagreement's with his father?
 
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