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So when the media cites him as a Republican who's ready to impeach Trump, you're being lied to.

Often its John McCain who provides the media with what they love the most. OK. Second most behind race riots. Im talking about a Republican who will validate the medias storylines by willingly attacking other Republicans, especially if the target of the attack is President Trump.

And the media are not choosy about the legitimacy of the Republican they quote. An R after the name is more than sufficient, even if the person in question isnt a real Republican and doesnt believe what Republicans believe.

So today, theyre quite excited to tell you that, for the first time, a Republican is talking about the possibility of impeaching Trump over the Comey memos.

The only problem is that the person theyre citing is not actually a Republican at all. He is libertarian Ron Paul disciple Justin Amash, and he used to be my congressman.

Sadly, Amash didnt stop being my congressman because he stopped being a congressman entirely. That would have been best for everyone. He stopped being my congressman because I moved out of his district. Now my congressman is horrendously awful UAW stooge Sander Levin, which is repulsive, but at least Levin doesnt pretend to be anything other than what he is.

Amash does. He pretended to be a Republican and got elected to the Michigan Legislature while in his 20s, and took advantage of a divided field to win the 3rd Congressional District primary when Vern Ehlers retired and created an open seat. And now, because hes not really a Republican, hes preening for the medias jubilant eyes and talking up his willingness to impeach the president:

Republicans are beginning to talk of the possibility that President Trump could face impeachment after reports that he pressed ousted FBI Director James Comey to end an investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

While Republicans are choosing their words carefully, the fact that impeachment is even being mentioned is notable in Washingtons polarized political environment.

Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) on Wednesday said if the reports about Trumps pressure on Comey are true, it would merit impeachment.

Amash spoke a day after The New York Times on Tuesday reported that Trump tried to pressure Comey to stop investigating Flynn.

According to a memo written by Comey after the February meeting, the president told Comey I hope you can let this go.

Asked by The Hill if the details in the memo would merit impeachment if theyre true, Amash replied: Yes.

But everybody gets a fair trial in this country, Amash added as he left a House GOP conference meeting.

Asked by another reporter whether he trusted Comeys word or Trumps, Amash said: I think its pretty clear I have more confidence in Director Comey.

So Amash gave the Hill an opportunity to say Republicans are now open to Trumps impeachment. But thats not true, because one of the so-called Republicans in the story is Amash, who isnt a Republican. The only actual Republican who has signed on to this is Walter Jones of South Carolina, and thats only one.

Amash is not well liked by community leaders in Grand Rapids, which is the largest city in his district and where I lived for 20 years. They would love to get rid of him because his loyalty is the libertarian Borg and not to his district or its needs. A lot of people like Amash because uses social media to explain his votes, which is a perfectly fine thing to do. But just because you explain your priorities doesnt excuse them if theyre wrong.

Conservatives want limited government. Libertarians want no government at all. So conservatives make the mistake of thinking libertarians are their pals, since libertarians will usually vote against spending and programs we dont like. But they also vote against things government needs to do, like looking after national security or enforcing the law.

So why does Amash run as a Republican? Because if he ran as what he really is, he would never win.

I know a lot of conservatives consider themselves libertarian-curious, and think its admirable that libertarians are consistent in their opposition to government. But all that consistency really means is that they dont use their brains. If its government, theyre against it. They dont give any serious thought to whether something is beneficial or useful. They just oppose everything that has to do with the public sector, regardless of its merits.

Because thats what you do when youre part of a cult. Like Justin Amash.

Conservatives should favor limited government, which doesnt try to do too many things, but does the important things very well. That is more or less the philosophy of the Republican Party. It is not the philosophy of Justin Amash. And he is not a Republican who wants to impeach Donald Trump. Because hes not a Republican, his dishonest party identification notwithstanding.

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