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Trump Celebrates Amash Leaving GOP
Townhall.com ^ | July 5, 2019 | Leah Barkoukis

Posted on 07/05/2019 6:46:07 AM PDT by Kaslin

President Trump celebrated Rep. Justin Amash leaving the Republican Party on Thursday, saying the Michigan lawmaker’s departure was “great news.”

“Great news for the Republican Party as one of the dumbest & most disloyal men in Congress is “quitting” the Party,” the president tweeted. “No Collusion, No Obstruction! Knew he couldn’t get the nomination to run again in the Great State of Michigan. Already being challenged for his seat. A total loser!”

Great news for the Republican Party as one of the dumbest & most disloyal men in Congress is “quitting” the Party. No Collusion, No Obstruction! Knew he couldn’t get the nomination to run again in the Great State of Michigan. Already being challenged for his seat. A total loser!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2019

Amash’s decision to leave the party was not surprising, given that he’d called for Trump’s impeachment and had already left the House Freedom Caucus. 

Today, I’m declaring my independence.https://t.co/4e5TeVtGRK— Justin Amash (@justinamash) July 4, 2019

“Today, I am declaring my independence and leaving the Republican Party,” Amash wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post on Independence Day. “No matter your circumstance, I’m asking you to join me in rejecting the partisan loyalties and rhetoric that divide and dehumanize us. I’m asking you to believe that we can do better than this two-party system — and to work toward it. If we continue to take America for granted, we will lose it.”

Poor dumb @justinamash chooses July 4 to declare his “independence” from the GOP. As if the GOP has been holding him captive! He joined voluntarily and he’s leaving by choice. This is like me declaring my “independence” from my United airline lounge membership. How brave of me!— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) July 4, 2019

As Matt reported on Thursday, Amash’s decision may not be simply about principles, as the lawmaker is facing a tough primary challenge back in Michigan, with his opponent ahead of him by 16 points, according to one recent survey.


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: justinamash; presidenttrump; republicanparty; seeya
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To: Kaslin

Glad the SOB left the GOP tent. The stench was getting unbearable.


21 posted on 07/05/2019 8:05:07 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: King Moonracer

I’ll say this about Puddles McCarthy, he looks good in pastel colored ties.


22 posted on 07/05/2019 8:08:56 AM PDT by JonPreston
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To: Kaslin

But why is he allowed to stay??? I voted to fill that seat with a Republican...


23 posted on 07/05/2019 8:26:22 AM PDT by Iscool
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To: Blue Highway

GOP leadership only punishes members who stand up for the citizens and the rule of law like Steve King.


24 posted on 07/05/2019 9:27:12 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Blue Highway

I wouldn’t assume this considering how limp wristed the republicans are. Even the more conservative members didn’t force this guy to resign his seat or his committees at the least when he first turned into a traitor.


I don’t recall even the so-called Freedom Caucus even booting dirtbag Amash. Just some vote disagreeing with him. He ended up quitting, of course.


25 posted on 07/05/2019 9:30:36 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: Dave W
I’m unaware of what happened with Anna Timmer.

Here it is: click here for YouTube video

26 posted on 07/05/2019 9:57:42 AM PDT by chud
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To: Kaslin

POTUS isn’t the onlyone who celebrates the jerk departing the Grand Old Party.


27 posted on 07/05/2019 11:14:00 AM PDT by Stepan12 (potusm)
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To: lodi90

I was pissed the Freedom Caucus members didn’t boot him out immediately.


28 posted on 07/05/2019 12:13:39 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Kaslin

Some how I see douche printed across his for head


29 posted on 07/05/2019 3:17:33 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (nicdip.com)
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