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Siwsan

(26,260 posts) Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:12 PM Feb 2019

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Wow - GOP Congressman Amash is being, well, adult in his questioning

Bet he's going to get in BIG trouble with Jordan and Meadows.

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Wow - GOP Congressman Amash is being, well, adult in his questioning (Original Post) Siwsan Feb 2019 OP

Yes, Amash is one of the less odious GOPers. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #1

As a Michigander, I am smiling! Siwsan Feb 2019 #2

I think he was one of the republicans that voted with Pelosi on the vsrazdem Feb 2019 #3

I believe he was the first to cross the aisle Siwsan Feb 2019 #8

Which means his days as a party member are numbered Wednesdays Feb 2019 #6

He's one of the founders, along with Meadows, Mulvaney, DeSantis. Mc Mike May 2019 #16

Amash was some of the few Republicans who voted against the Trump National Emergency ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2019 #4

Jinx!!!!! BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #7

It is shocking BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #5

I'm really shocked, because of the district he represents Siwsan Feb 2019 #9

It's either a sign of personal self-preservation BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #10

I don't trust him either way n/t dajoki Feb 2019 #11

This is the 2nd time, in a very SHORT period of time, he's bucked the GOP Siwsan Feb 2019 #12

I just find it hard to trust any of them n/t dajoki Feb 2019 #13

Amash is still a far right tea partier Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #14

Thanks for that information Siwsan Feb 2019 #15

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)

1. Yes, Amash is one of the less odious GOPers.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:13 PM

Feb 2019

He's not part of the nutball "Freedom Caucus."

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

2. As a Michigander, I am smiling!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:15 PM

Feb 2019

He's from the Grand Rapids area, which is usually pretty rabidly GOP - it's where the DeVoss family is located.

vsrazdem

(2,177 posts)

3. I think he was one of the republicans that voted with Pelosi on the

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:15 PM

Feb 2019

Petition regarding Trumps national emergency, so I actually think he takes his job seriously. I was kind of waiting to see how he did.

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

8. I believe he was the first to cross the aisle

Reply to vsrazdem (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:22 PM

Feb 2019

It was so refreshing to listen to him.

Wednesdays

(17,359 posts)

6. Which means his days as a party member are numbered

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:17 PM

Feb 2019

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)

16. He's one of the founders, along with Meadows, Mulvaney, DeSantis.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Wed May 29, 2019, 07:09 AM

May 2019

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,784 posts)

4. Amash was some of the few Republicans who voted against the Trump National Emergency

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:16 PM

Feb 2019

In the House. Of course, he will get backlash from Jordan and Meadows.

BumRushDaShow

(128,905 posts)

7. Jinx!!!!!

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:17 PM

Feb 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211869804#post5

BumRushDaShow

(128,905 posts)

5. It is shocking

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:16 PM

Feb 2019

but then he was one of the few GOPers who voted with Democrats to revoke the national emergency declaration yesterday too.

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

9. I'm really shocked, because of the district he represents

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:22 PM

Feb 2019

The west side of Michigan is DeVoss country.

BumRushDaShow

(128,905 posts)

10. It's either a sign of personal self-preservation

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:24 PM

Feb 2019

or a sign that some folks are waking up there!

dajoki

(10,678 posts)

11. I don't trust him either way n/t

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:26 PM

Feb 2019

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

12. This is the 2nd time, in a very SHORT period of time, he's bucked the GOP

Reply to dajoki (Reply #11)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:28 PM

Feb 2019

I'm going to keep an open mind.

dajoki

(10,678 posts)

13. I just find it hard to trust any of them n/t

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #12)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:31 PM

Feb 2019

Johnny2X2X

(19,060 posts)

14. Amash is still a far right tea partier

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:32 PM

Feb 2019

He is my Congressman, but know that his ideas are far right and terrible for working people, minorities, and women.

But he's got some integrity and he's not corrupted. He will still support Trump's agenda no mater what though.

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

15. Thanks for that information

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #14)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 02:34 PM

Feb 2019

My cousin and her family moved to Grand Rapids, a couple of years ago. I'm hoping to plan a visit, come Spring.

It was just so refreshing to see someone, from that side of the aisle, who didn't appear to have rabies.

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