Opinion | Can Amash take on Trump in 2020?

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Opinion: Can Amash take on Trump in 2020?

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Rep. Justin Amash addresses a rally near the Capitol in Washington in 2013. By Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic Email Bio Follow Opinion writer May 22 at 11:00 AM Before the Democratic House majority took over in January, Rep. Justin Amash was known outside of Michigan by only a relatively few political junkies. His strident libertarianism — e.g.

“I’m just focused on defending the Constitution, it’s not something I’ve thought about,” Amash said. “I don’t take things off the table like that, but it’s not something at the forefront of my considerations right now. I’m just focused on my job. I wouldn’t take running for governor off the table or Senate or statehouse, I don’t take things off the table.”

Nevertheless, the purpose of Amash’s campaign would be to throw the election to the Democrat, a proposition that might reduce support for him and frankly not sit well with Amash either. Amash’s chances in a GOP primary would be slim at best, but he might draw free media attention, flummox Trump and demonstrate the president’s vulnerability. Moreover, if he were to win any delegates, he’d be able to go to the convention and raise all sorts of issues and get a TV audience .

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Dream on Trump haters

No

Huh? Who?

Take on Trump Amash will get flushed in his House primary and we will never hear from him again.

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No the Republican party is all in for Trump. Sold their souls.

I dont care as long as Trump is gone and prosecuted and imprisoned

LMAO! Good luck

This from the same people who were all aflutter over Michael Avenatti. Give it break you biased fucks & do some real reporting...

Who?

I don't think Justin Amash wants to be president

Yes Amash can. Lets see how devoted Amash district believes in him. Trump & his son try to take down Dem Sen. Manchin seat & the West Virginia voters stay devoted to him & re-elected him 2018.

Low on fertilizer? WaPo provides more bullshit than the next three newspapers combined.

No.

Good grief, just because 1 republican stood up to Trump doesn’t mean he’s now running for President. Most likely the GOP will make him get in line and we’ll hear no more from him.

no

I wish he would try. I'll contribute.

Enjoy the funeral GOP.

I like the picture ! I didn’t know Zachary Quinto was into politics! He’s a great actor and humanitarian! He made burgers ( shown here ) at a party in Pittsburgh last year and talked about time travel , the search for Atlantis and politics . He’s a great man.

Whomst?

Regardless Trump needs to be primaried. He either gets turfed or weakened for the general election. Haven't heard from that Wells fellow. Us he still running?

Not a chance.

He would give Biden a run for his money as the rare moderate Republican truth teller - another reason that electing a Democratic Senate and to keep the House blue. VoteBlue2020

No, Trump has turned around the Economy, achieved several successes in foreign policy, defeated ISIS where Obama couldn't, etc etc. Amash is a nobody being bolstered by the media's propaganda, that's all.

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