Michigan Rep. Justin Amash said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's threat to hold up legislation until Democrats drop their investigations into him is"irresponsible."
"I think that's irresponsible, but what do you expect?" Amash told CNN after Trump's Rose Garden appearance denouncing Democrats' ongoing debate over impeachment.Amash over the weekend became the first, and so far only, Republican to publicly describe Trump's conduct as impeachable, citing special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
• CNN found 77 instances of lies and false assertions in Mueller's report. Trump told the greatest number• What Trump associates told the public vs. what they told MuellerHe has faced attacks from Trump, who said Amash has"been a loser for a long time," as well as blowback from top party officials. He's also lost the support of the family of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who had been major donors, according to the Daily Beast and the Detroit News.
Justin Amash should not be talking about irresponsible. A libertarian who runs as a Republican but votes more with Nancy Pelosi than Republicans. Justin, it doesn’t take courage to vote NO on everything
Legislation comes from the legislative branch. That means the House and the Senate have to act before POTUS can decide to sign or veto. Funny that Amash doesn’t know this.
RNC should defund the Michigan party for falling for this yahoo. A Dem in disguise.
Grasping
justinamash Congress is wasting so much money attacking “without cause” a sitting US president! If the TheDemocrats win the elections the SenateGOP should do the exact same thing to the democratic president that way nothing will ever get done. Your hatred for realDonaldTrump
The Democrats di not know how to negotiate in good faith, they only want to tell everyone else what to do. Totally irresponsible!
Amash just a self serving pawn
Potus has been irresponsible since day 1; republicans are irresponsible for not correcting him
FAKE NEWS
It's going to backfire on him very soon. Remember, the few months government shutdown?
Where do the Republicans get these jerks?
The lefts new favorite never Trump politician conspiracy theorist
Guess who doesn’t win re-election in his district
The ones who are irresponsible are the radical left who can not accept the findings of the investigation into the hoax that the radical left created! The FISA warrant investigation will expose the real crimes that were committed and soon heads will roll!
You know what's irresponsible? Accusing the President of the United States of a crime he didn't commit. Trump is NOT ACTING GUILTY...HE'S ACTING LIKE A MAN WHO HAS BEEN WRONGLY ACCUSED. HE SHOULD FIGHT BACK MORE! WHAT DEMS R DOING IS NOT POLITICS ...IT'S A CRIME!!!
He better confront his leader McConnell has said any bill coming from the House is dead on arrival. So it wouldn’t 2 POTUS. Impeach McConnell then Bar, then Munichin then Trump & Pence 4 good measure. Wonder who’s next in line? I wonder? Does her last name start with a P?
He's not wrong.
He just lost his DeVos money today.......uh oh.
The democrats will still be on endless witch hunts and fishing expeditions while Trump will be winning elections
If the rest of the GOP wasn’t so spineless and corrupt we could get so much resolved to the benefit of the U.S. God bless Rep Amash.
And a 40 million dollar three year witch hunt is responsible? We know the whole thing (Russia Collusion) was made up, paid for by Democrats, and exposed as wholly untrue. Now you want to change rules, change crimes (find one). No, we the people are done with this.
What's irresponsible, rejecting the outcome of a two year investigation because it didn't fit one's narrative, wasting 35 million dollar & not work on meaning full legislation. Or continue an investigation for purely political reasons for 2020 elections.
Many of the people here in Michigan have had it with justinamash. Time to vote home out. realDonaldTrump VP
Look at how much this guy has raised his profile in the past couple of days just for saying what another 100 Republican Congressman probably think as well, but are too feckless to actually speak out. Point being, history will look very fondly on those who follow Mr. Amash.
The democrats have a choice, they can either investigate or legislate, the American voters can see what they’ve chosen to do
And Justin Amash is right. Again.
Justin Amash is a patriot , has a spine , integrity , Stands w/ USA for truth - honor . Trump is a liar , lifelong fraud .
You Democrats will still be fighting the 2016 election when Trump wins the 2020 election.
Amash. TY for articulating a reasonable argument for Impeachment. Democratic Leadership in the House doesn’t seem capable of doing that ... Regret the introduction of a primary challenger in response to your decision. But you are smart enough to know that was coming. Respect
Trump did not say drop it he said finish it!