Michael Lotfi
Ben Swann Truth in Media
10/28/2013
Congressman Amash (R-MI), a libertarian leaning republican, is a hero to those who support him. Amash has a spotless record when it comes to core conservative values. In fact, he’s even won awards for his strong votes. Yet, his support of civil liberties and sound economic policy have caused disdain from neoconservatives.
Karl Rove recently attacked Amash on national TV saying that he is far more liberal and votes with Nancy Pelosi more than any other House republican. In fact, the exact inverse is true. Amash votes against Pelosi more than any other House republican.
Regardless, businessman Brian Ellis is expected to formally announce his campaign against Amash in the coming days. Ellis says that Michigan deserves a more “traditional conservative”. Perhaps he’s referring to the likes of George Bush, Lindsey Graham and John McCain…
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Related: Will GOP Rebel Justin Amash Bring Down the NSA—and His Own Party?
The rising Republican star wants the government out of your data. And basically everything else.
…After a decade of aggressive expansion of the national security state, Amash, a Star Trek-tweeting, Justin Bieber-quoting amateur arborist from Grand Rapids, has emerged as an unlikely leader of the most serious rebellion against unchecked surveillance powers since 9/11. He’s also become a driving force in the fight for the future of the libertarian movement long led by the retired Paul—and perhaps even for the soul of the deeply fractured GOP.
His tactics have defied Beltway conventions. “There are committee chairmen that fear Justin Amash,” says Rep. Jared Polis, a liberal Colorado Democrat who has worked closely with him on surveillance issues. “That is rare for a viagra generic drug second-term member.” Michelle Richardson, a legislative counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union, calls Amash “a game-changer.”…
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GOP leadership doesn’t like that I explain votes @ http://t.co/4dJV5pGi. I’m “egregious a**hole” for shining light on waste.
— Justin Amash (@repjustinamash) December 13, 2012
