Justin Amash will not launch third-party bid for president

[libertybele]

This is supposedly "breaking news", but I don't find it earth shattering.  Most don't know who this clown even is.

Justin Amash will not launch third-party bid for president
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash has announced that he will not run for president as a third party candidate.
"After much reflection, I've concluded that circumstances don't lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate," he tweeted Saturday.
Amash announced last month that he was exploring a presidential run as a Libertarian Party candidate.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Amash said the decision to drop out was "difficult," but that he "believes a candidate from outside the old parties, offering a vision of government grounded in liberty and equality, can break through in the right environment."

"Polarization is near an all-time high. Electoral success requires an audience willing to consider alternatives, but both social media and traditional media are dominated by voices strongly averse to the political risks posed by a viable third candidate," he added.
The Libertarian Party, he added, "is well positioned to become a major and consistent contender to win elections at all levels of government.".........

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/16/politics/justin-amash-will-not-run-president/index.html

[Chosen Daughter]

I was probably going to vote for him.  Not that I agreed with him wholeheartedly but find him less a threat to liberty than both Biden and Trump.


Justin Amash
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@justinamash


Donald Trump is a threat to liberty in America. He has grown government, centralized power, and undermined rights. He has promoted division and contempt. He appears increasingly unstable. In 2020, we must elect someone who will restore respect for our Constitution and each other.

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2:48 PM - Aug 23, 2019

[libertybele]

I was probably going to vote for him.

Well, he basically realized that he didn't have the "draw" needed to win and he wasn't a viable candidate.  A Third Party win is almost impossible because of the way that they two-party system is set up; 3rd party candidates have to meet different qualifications to even get onto the ballot and its costly -- normally they don't have the $$ backing that a DEM or GOP would have.

I went to the Constitution Party website and the last information that they have for ballot access is 2018.  Apparently they did hold a 'virtual' election and nominated Blankenship of VA for U.S. President and Mohr of MI for VP.  This is already May, so I'm not sure about ballot access. 

A 3rd party win is nearly impossible and obviously if you can't get your candidates onto the ballot in all 50 states, your party has no chance of winning.

Like I had mentioned before, the viable choices will either be Trump or Biden.  Otherwise, abstaining from voting, or just voting down ballot will be the options.


http://www.constitutionparty.com/

[Chosen Daughter]

Well, he basically realized that he didn't have the "draw" needed to win and he wasn't a viable candidate.  A Third Party win is almost impossible because of the way that they two-party system is set up; 3rd party candidates have to meet different qualifications to even get onto the ballot and its costly -- normally they don't have the $$ backing that a DEM or GOP would have.

I went to the Constitution Party website and the last information that they have for ballot access is 2018.  Apparently they did hold a 'virtual' election and nominated Blankenship of VA for U.S. President and Mohr of MI for VP.  This is already May, so I'm not sure about ballot access. 

A 3rd party win is nearly impossible and obviously if you can't get your candidates onto the ballot in all 50 states, your party has no chance of winning.

Like I had mentioned before, the viable choices will either be Trump or Biden.  Otherwise, abstaining from voting, or just voting down ballot will be the options.


http://www.constitutionparty.com/

I wrote in Ben Sasse for primary.  I will probably do the same for General Election.  Both candidates make me want to vomit.   

[Absalom]

I was probably going to vote for him.  Not that I agreed with him wholeheartedly but find him less a threat to liberty than both Biden and Trump
@justinamash
Donald Trump is a threat to liberty in America. He has grown government, centralized power, and undermined rights. He has promoted division and contempt. He appears increasingly unstable. In 2020, we must elect someone who will restore respect for our Constitution and each other.
2:48 PM - Aug 23, 2019

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Some 2 centuries ago we were blessed w/the likes of Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
among many; to choose from.
Presently we have buffoonish assholery such as Hilarity, Trumpet, Bido-do, among hundreds
to select from. People get the governance they tolerate.
Rome among the greatest of nation/states endured/thrived for 13 centuries yet fell.
Everything in our world is temporal; as it's only a matter of when.

[libertybele]

I wrote in Ben Sasse for primary.  I will probably do the same for General Election.  Both candidates make me want to vomit.   

I understand that, and you of course can write in whomever you want, but understand, that if Sasse hasn't qualified to be a write-in candidate for President, your vote will be disregarded.

[Chosen Daughter]

I understand that, and you of course can write in whomever you want, but understand, that if Sasse hasn't qualified to be a write-in candidate for President, your vote will be disregarded.

Fully aware.  My vote is a matter of conscious and character.  The disgust I feel over people of faith promoting this immoral buffoon is overwhelming.  He is supposed to be for religious freedom?  He has done nothing for religious freedom.  He is dictating his morality which is far from moral.  And I must point out that the Constitution guarantee's freedom of religion because that is the right thing.  Whether you believe in Jesus Christ or don't believe at all.  Jesus is the basis for religious liberty.  He never forced himself on anyone. 

Our liberties are being taken from us so quickly that we don't even see it.  And believe me I am as far right as it gets but the party isn't that now.  Its some kind of fake morality liberalism.  Watch out.   People are right to be concerned about Democrats and Socialism.  Believe me I am too.  But will you disregard it under the Republican name?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Amash decides against Libertarian campaign for president
The Hill, May 16, 2020

Rep. Justin Amash (L-Mich.) announced Saturday he will not run for president as a Libertarian, saying the circumstances do not “lend themselves” toward a successful third-party campaign.

“I’ve spent nearly three weeks assessing the race, appearing in media, talking to delegates and donors, watching the Libertarian Party’s convention plan unfold, and gathering feedback from family, friends, and other advisers,” Amash tweeted. “After much reflection, I’ve concluded that circumstances don’t lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate.”


More:  https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/498136-amash-decides-against-libertarian-campaign-for-president

[PeteS in CA]

Yeah, that supposedly conservative dude who ran third party in 2016 just to prevent Trump from being elected POTUS didn't fare well.

[Cyber Liberty]

Neither will Justin Bieber.

[libertybele]

Fully aware.  My vote is a matter of conscious and character.  The disgust I feel over people of faith promoting this immoral buffoon is overwhelming.  He is supposed to be for religious freedom?  He has done nothing for religious freedom.  He is dictating his morality which is far from moral.  And I must point out that the Constitution guarantee's freedom of religion because that is the right thing.  Whether you believe in Jesus Christ or don't believe at all.  Jesus is the basis for religious liberty.  He never forced himself on anyone. 

Our liberties are being taken from us so quickly that we don't even see it.  And believe me I am as far right as it gets but the party isn't that now.  Its some kind of fake morality liberalism.  Watch out.   People are right to be concerned about Democrats and Socialism.  Believe me I am too.  But will you disregard it under the Republican name?

I understand that your vote is a matter of conscious; mine will be as well. I don't disregard anything simply because it is under the Republican name; no one should get a free pass.  There is so much to consider right now as a lot has happened over these past couple of months and election day is a little over 6 months away.  I will always vote for the person that I think will lead this country in a more positive direction and if there isn't such a person on the ballot, I will abstain or vote down ballot.

At this point in time at the rate things are going with government overreach and no one being held accountable, I'm hoping this country makes it to see another election.

[Fishrrman]

"After much reflection, I've concluded that circumstances don't lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate..."

Mittens, please pick up the nearest courtesy phone.
Your options may yet be open...

[libertybele]

"After much reflection, I've concluded that circumstances don't lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate..."

Mittens, please pick up the nearest courtesy phone.
Your options may yet be open...

Hopefully he doesn't want the embarrassment of losing again.