|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Rep. Justin Amash 'most liberal Republican,' GOP strategist Karl Rove says
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Candidate
|
| Contributor | CincinnatiReds1990 |
| Last Edited | CincinnatiReds1990 Jul 10, 2013 06:19pm |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | Statement |
| Author | Zane McMillin |
| Media | Newspaper - Jackson Citizen Patriot |
| News Date | Monday, July 8, 2013 09:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Video has surfaced of GOP strategist Karl Rove calling U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township, the "most liberal Republican."
Speaking during the Aspen Ideas Festival in late June, Rove criticized Amash's reputed staunch libertarian stances on legislation as antithetical to tackling issues in Washington.
The swipe came during a June 27 panel discussion about whether to include some libertarian tenets in Republican policy, which Rove cautiously advocated.
"The most liberal Republican is Justin Amash of Michigan. Far more liberal than any other Republican," said Rove, who was senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to former President George W. Bush.
"And why? Because he is a 100 percent, purist libertarian," Rove said, "and if it's not entirely perfect, 'I'm voting with (Democratic House minority leader) Nancy Pelosi."
Amash, who has racked up various accolades from conservative think-tanks and nonprofits for being among Congress' more conservative members, subtly shot back on Twitter.
"Which House Republican votes least often with Nancy Pelosi?" he tweeted Sunday night, linking to an OpenCongress.org scoresheet showing Pelosi votes least often with him. |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|
