On May 18th, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) fired off a series of tweets, joining the chorus of Democrat lawmakers who would like to see President Trump impeached over his handling of Mueller’s phony witch hunt that was initiated after Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the DNC paid for a phony Russian dossier, then used it as a basis for our intelligence community to spy on the Trump campaign. Apparently, Amash, who prides himself on being a “constitutionalist” is less bothered by the spying than Trump’s reaction to the spying.

President Trump responded to Amash’s tweets by calling him a “total lightweight.”

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1130109632645652480

It’s been rumored for some time now, that the anti-Trump “Republican lawmaker is considering a run against President Trump as a Libertarian candidate. But will voters support a Libertarian candidate that relied on the support of the GOP to keep him in office for 5 terms while voting like a Democrat?

Here’s a quick look at some of the votes by Amash that prove President Trump was correct when he called Amash a “total lightweight.”

(Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Budget resolution to repeal the Affordable Care Act (227-198)

Jan. 13, 2017 

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

S.Con.Res.3 – A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026.

Making it easier to seek the death penalty for killing or attempting to kill first responders (271-143)

May 18, 2017

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

H.R.115 – Thin Blue Line Act

Penalizing states and localities that have “sanctuary” laws on immigration (228-195)

June 29, 2017

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

Increasing penalties for undocumented immigrants who re-enter the U.S. after being convicted of certain crimes (257-167)

June 29, 2017

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

H.R.3004 – Kate’s Law

Giving the government more power to deport and deny admission to immigrants suspected of being in gangs (233-175)

Sept. 14, 2017

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

H.R.3697 – Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act

Expressing support for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and denouncing calls for its abolishment (244-35)

July 18, 2018

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

H.Res.990 – Supporting the officers and personnel who carry out the important mission of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Making concealed-carry firearm permits valid across state lines (231-198)

Dec. 6, 2017

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

H.R.38 – Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

Funding for measures to prevent school violence, including training for officials and threat detection (407-10)

March 14, 2018

Trump – Supported

Amash – Voted No

H.R.4909 – STOP School Violence Act of 2018

Overturning President Trump’s emergency declaration for border wall funding (245-182)

Feb. 26, 2019
Trump – Opposed
Amash – Voted Yes

H.J.Res.46 – Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Overriding President Trump’s veto of a bill that overturned his emergency declaration for border wall funding (248-181)

March 26

Trump – Opposed

Amash – Voted Yes

H.J.Res.46 – Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Today, three amazing women Marian Sheridan, Meshawn Maddock, and Roseanne Ponkowski, founders of the original Women For Trump 2020 group, hosted a “Squash Amash” rally today, in front of Rep. Justin Amash’s Grand Rapids, MI congressional office.

Over 300 people attended the rally, many of whom traveled over 3 hours to Grand Rapids to show their support for President Trump and their disapproval for the anti-Trump “Republican” lawmaker Justin Amash.

Roseanne Ponkowski is pictured above holding the “RINO” symbolizing the beliefs of many in the Republican Party that Rep. Amash and is a “Republican In Name Only.” Today’s protest was named “Squash Amash.”

One month ago, Roll Call wrote about Amash entering the 2020 presidential race as a third-party challenger to President Trump.

The Michigan Republican told his hometown paper that while he would not “rule out” a bid, he has not completely “thought through” his plans.

“There’s a lot of people who consider Amash to be the best congressman from the perspective of a Libertarian,” Libertarian Party Chairman Nicholas Sarwark told MLive. “They think he’s the best congressman for our goals since Ron Paul.

And when asked in January at a Libertarian convention to describe the ideal third-party presidential candidate, Amash referred to himself.

“It’s more on my radar now because everybody keeps asking about it,” Amash said in an interview with the Lions of Liberty podcast earlier this month. “I just think it’s important that we offer some alternative.”

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