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Maxheader

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19. Glad to see a winger concerned

Reply to Jedi Guy (Original post)

Sun May 19, 2019, 08:41 AM

May 2019

about our liberties..stumpy and its minions are working hard at stifling them...

"Our system of checks and balances relies on each branch's jealously guarding its powers and upholding its duties under our Constitution," Amash tweeted. "When loyalty to a political party or to an individual trumps loyalty to the Constitution, the Rule of Law -- the foundation of liberty -- crumbles."

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GOP Rep. Amash becomes first Republican to call for Trump's impeachment [View all] Jedi Guy May 2019 OP

There goes the funding for his next campaign. Aristus May 2019 #1

The wall is breaking? krispos42 May 2019 #2

Yes elleng May 2019 #4

k and r... Stuart G May 2019 #3

Is he ready for prime time? I think he needs to be everywhere. Glimmer of Hope May 2019 #5

I suspect he's getting a ration of shit for this CanonRay May 2019 #6

And so it begins... gldstwmn May 2019 #7

We should all send him our well wishes? Ligyron May 2019 #8

His Seat is Safe... LovingA2andMI May 2019 #10

He could be little worried dflprincess May 2019 #12

Amash has ALWAYS had a Right-Independent lean.... LovingA2andMI May 2019 #9

It took some guts to speak up given how the rest of the GOP kisses 45's ass. Jedi Guy May 2019 #13

I just read his wikipedia page on his political stances Sapient Donkey May 2019 #18

It's one GOP rep from Mich. certainly not a watershed in the republican congress. YOHABLO May 2019 #11

Baby steps. If he nudges others into speaking up, so much the better. Jedi Guy May 2019 #14

Amash is more Libertarian than Republican DeminPennswoods May 2019 #15

The first one is always the hardest. Quackers May 2019 #16

K & R SunSeeker May 2019 #17

Glad to see a winger concerned Maxheader May 2019 #19