Will Justin Amash Run for President as a Libertarian in 2020?

[Brian4Liberty]

Will Justin Amash Run for President as a Libertarian in 2020?
Matt Welch From the October 2019 issue

FreedomFest, a largely libertarian gathering in Las Vegas with a significant conservative presence, has been tacking in a noticeably Trumpian direction since the future president spoke there in 2015. So the latest iteration of the conference this July was an interesting backdrop to speculation that newly independent Michigan Rep. Justin Amash might seek to challenge a chief executive against whom he was the only Republican to back impeachment proceedings.

"I respect what Justin has done," said his best friend in Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.), while sitting on a FreedomFest panel with Amash and Sen. Mike Lee (R–Utah). "But what I say is, if you read the Republican platform, there's really nothing wrong with it, if you're for smaller government and for liberty and support the Constitution. The problem is, if you follow the Republican platform as a Republican when you get to D.C., you will be reviled for it."
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Conversations about whether Amash might seek the Libertarian Party presidential nomination have been roiling the movement all year. When he first came out for impeachment in late May, leading to yet another burst of speculation, several already-declared L.P. presidential candidates more or less agreed with anarchist activist Adam Kokesh that such a move would be "amazing." By mid-July, however, that field of comparative unknowns had grown visibly tired of the topic.

"I feel like I talk about Justin Amash more than I do about myself," candidate Kim Ruff groused at a Massachusetts state convention presidential debate that I moderated in mid-July.
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"We cannot elect or nominate a former Republican…for the fourth cycle in a row. I just think that would set the party back so far," Kokesh said. "I would really, enthusiastically welcome Amash to the race, but I would be more thrilled to support and see anybody on this stage beating him."
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Amash has until May 21, 2020—when the L.P. national convention kicks off—to make up his mind.
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More: https://reason.com/2019/09/16/will-justin-amash-run-for-president-as-a-libertarian-in-2020/

 

[enhanced_deficit]

Too soon IMO, he should wait few more years. Unless it's just to gain some campaigning experience and to test debating skills at the 2020 GOP Primaries stage.
Granted Foxnews polls hsow MAGA losing to various Dems by double digits, GOP-Adelson donors won't let their guy lose so easily.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

As of now, I'm thinking he won't, but I certainly hope he does.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

"I feel like I talk about Justin Amash more than I do about myself," candidate Kim Ruff groused at a Massachusetts state convention presidential debate that I moderated in mid-July. Neither Ruff (who won an informal post-debate straw poll) nor any of the other participating candidates—Kokesh, former party vice-chairman Arvin Vohra, New Hampshire state Rep. Max Abramson, and Dan "Taxation Is Theft" Behrman—said they would support Amash over their competitors should he decide to run.

Interesting that none of the Libertarian candidates actually want Amash on the LP ticket. Guess they don't support competition.

 

[EBounding]

The LP is ridiculous. I think the speculation helps him, but I don't think he will. He needs to win an election as an independent first to be considered a serious 3rd party alternative for president.

 

[Warlord]

I hope he just runs for his seat as an independent.

 

[Aratus]

JUSTIN AMASH 4 PRESIDENT

 

[Swordsmyth]

Everyone on this site that has endorsed impeachment should be ashamed of themselves and Amash should be drummed out of the movement.