Will you still support Justin as an Independent?

[Warlord]

Will you send him money and support? Vote now and post in here what your thinking...

 

[Anti Globalist]

I wish him the best of luck but he needs to overcome his TDS.

 

[nikcers]

If you look at 1984 and brave New world as a template for how you want the country to be than by all means don't support Trump. Both of those authors invisioned an America that is post capitalism. I am going to support whatever candidate that rejects socialism and has a chance at winning, right now that happens to be Trump. I didn't put myself in this corner but I will fight to bone to keep the socialists from taking over.

 

[juleswin]

I supported him in the past and I still get letters from his office for funds. I really like him and the votes he supported and also the way he tried to explain his rationale for each vote. This was a kind of transparency unheard of in Washington. But this move now makes me question his judgement and he now needs to come up with one heck of an explanation before I get to the level of financially supporting him.

I will still vote for him if I was in his district cos I can bet that a 99% certainty that he would be better than whoever his opponent is

 

[EBounding]

The criticism I'm seeing on here is really bizarre. He's fed up with the system where everything is controlled by the President and the two congressional leaders. If you read his Op-Ed, he doesn't mention impeachment or even Trump. I don't know what his thoughts are, but my impression is that he can help buck the system by getting re-elected as an independent. It doesn't sound like he cares to be re-elected if he has to do it by continuing to play this "game".

 

[Origanalist]

The criticism I'm seeing on here is really bizarre. He's fed up with the system where everything is controlled by the President and the two congressional leaders. If you read his Op-Ed, he doesn't mention impeachment or even Trump. I don't know what his thoughts are, but my impression is that he can help buck the system by getting re-elected as an independent. It doesn't sound like he cares to be re-elected if he has to do it by continuing to play this "game".

Unlike most of the whores in office he doesn't need to be elected or even be part of the government-corporate revolving door.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Yes. I would also support him if he bought the side of a mountain in Wyoming.

 

[nobody's_hero]

I think the poll unintentionally pigeonholes people. Viable seats when funds are limited are typically where my money goes. Votes are cheap so I wouldn't have a problem with voting for him.

From the looks of things if he runs in 2020 he'll be the best candidate. I doubt Rand is gonna challenge Trump and will continue using his foothold and platform in the Senate to advance issues as best as possible. I think, however, it will be very telling if Amash does run as an independent and snatches more votes from the GOP than the democrats. I know people here like to think that the democrats are gonna break rank and come out to support him, but in my experience the only real debate about limited government, at least on the on the voter-level (meaning: not among the leadership), happens on the right, especially these days. Most of your average democrat voters just aren't at the point of frustration that they'll leave and go 3rd party/indy. They might stop supporting democrats but that doesn't mean you just add water and they become champions for smaller government. More than likely they'll end up wandering off to whatever forgotten universe the paleoconservatives went to die. (I really thought the left's walk-away movement was gonna be big but ultimately it was kind of disappointing. That's why I argue that pandering to the left is a bit dumb. Risk vs. gain just doesn't justify it.)

 

[RonZeplin]

Justin is just too dang good to be a REAL Republican or Democrat, did the right thing in leaving.

 

[Superfluous Man]

Support in what? Running for reelection for his current seat?

 

[timosman]

 

[Snowball]

Of course.

I'm not a Neo Con OR a Zio Con.

 

[Swordsmyth]

Nope, he can't win as an independent, especially after the impeachment stunt.
I don't have much money but I might have given him some if he stayed a Republican.

Whether you are talking about his House seat or the presidency all he will do now is help the communists.

 

[Ender]

If you look at 1984 and brave New world as a template for how you want the country to be than by all means don't support Trump. Both of those authors invisioned an America that is post capitalism. I am going to support whatever candidate that rejects socialism and has a chance at winning, right now that happens to be Trump. I didn't put myself in this corner but I will fight to bone to keep the socialists from taking over.

Dude- we are already post capitalism. Real capitalism is free trade, freedom to operate a business as you would wish, and real money.

All the rabble about socialism/communists etc is a ruse to keep us all fighting with each other while the last vestige of liberty blows away. Everyone is so indoctrinated & so in the Matrix that they fight to keep their prison walls secure, w/o a clue where they really are.

 

[Stratovarious]

Trump is an Israel bootlicking, ass sucker, but I don't support nor trust anyone like
asshat who sought headlines and recognition , jumping on the impeach Trump bandwagon,
entertained impeachment 'because' , fk Ashole.

 

[nikcers]

Dude- we are already post capitalism. Real capitalism is free trade, freedom to operate a business as you would wish, and real money.

All the rabble about socialism/communists etc is a ruse to keep us all fighting with each other while the last vestige of liberty blows away. Everyone is so indoctrinated & so in the Matrix that they fight to keep their prison walls secure, w/o a clue where they really are.

Why do people invest their money here if there is no capitalism?

 

[euphemia]

I’m sure the whole story isn’t out yet. I don’t give money to politicians. They steal it from me, but there you go. I just don’t see that all the bridge burning is going to lead to anything good. He has really shot himself in the foot.

 

[ThePaleoLibertarian]

He has completely destroyed and wasted any cachet he had built throughout his political career. Even if he wins -- which is unlikely at this point-- his ability to get anything done has been, at best, severely limited.

 

[UWDude]

He has completely destroyed and wasted any cachet he had built throughout his political career. Even if he wins -- which is unlikely at this point-- his ability to get anything done has been, at best, severely limited.

He has no chance unless he goes pro-choice.
The best he can do is stink it up for the R, so a D can win.
It doesn't matter any more. He has no chance, and whoever wins is going to suck.

 

[eleganz]

I supported him in the past and I still get letters from his office for funds. I really like him and the votes he supported and also the way he tried to explain his rationale for each vote. This was a kind of transparency unheard of in Washington. But this move now makes me question his judgement and he now needs to come up with one heck of an explanation before I get to the level of financially supporting him.

I will still vote for him if I was in his district cos I can bet that a 99% certainty that he would be better than whoever his opponent is

This is essentially my same thoughts.

If I could vote for him I Would but until he shows he actually wants to win and has a realistic plan of it, financial support is not likely.

He could be working with trump and getting things done like rand is, instead he made an enemy of the president. And the democrats won't love him, so where is the upside to anything he's been doing lately?