And Justin Amash proves once again he's no hero

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and why I actively worked to try to defeat him when I lived in his district. As far as his pro-impeachment stance goes, well, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Four Lawmakers Vote Against House Bill to Make Lynching Federal Hate Crime, Cite 'Government Overreach'

By Ramsey Touchberry On 2/26/20 at 4:56 PM EST

Historic legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime passed the House by near-unanimous consent Wednesday—with four representatives opposing it.

Three Republicans voted against the measure: GOP members Ted Yoho of Florida, Louie Gohmert of Texas and Thomas Massie of Kentucky. The chamber's lone Independent, Justin Amash of Michigan—who famously switched from Republican to Independent over his support for impeaching President Donald Trump—also voted no.

Sixteen members did not vote. The proposal, however, received broad bipartisan support and passed 410-4.

Republicans accused the legislation of being an overreach by the federal government and encroaching on states' rights. The legislation, if enacted, would add lynching to the list of current criminal civil rights violations.

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https://www.newsweek.com/four-federal-lawmakers-vote-against-bill-outlaw-lynching-cite-government-overreach-1489313

[hlthe2b]

1. Has he given the "why?"

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2. Here:

Amash said he voted no because lynching is already illegal on the federal level and that the authority of filing criminal charges should belong to the state.

“Creating federal crimes for matters that are normally handled by the state obscures which government — federal or state — is responsible for investigating and prosecuting the crime, and it gives power to unelected federal officials whom voters can’t directly hold accountable,” Amash tweeted. “This allows state officials who don’t adequately address particular crimes to shift blame and avoid accountability. At the same time, it creates an incentive for budget-constrained state and local governments not to prosecute crimes and instead leave it to the feds.”

Source:

https://www.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2020/02/27/rep-amash-among-4-lawmakers-to-vote-against-anti-lynching-bill

[hlthe2b]

3. Thanks... hmmm

[CaptYossarian]

5. What about rape, kidnapping and murder?

Aren't they also both state and federal crimes? This doesn't pass the smell test.

And in some cases, haven't white people been lynched? They could have been revenge lynchings.

I would consider Mathew Shepard a lynching, but bigots have no limits on whom they hate. These four can leave America on a leaky boat.

[Polybius]

4. He's an ultra-Libertarian

He (and Ron Paul before him) vote against all federal laws.