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DeMint to GOP elders: Game over, pals. Insists conservatives must drive agenda
The Washington Times ^ | January 26, 2013 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 01/27/2013 7:47:40 PM PST by cblue55

Sporting his new hat as the head of the Heritage Foundation, former Sen. Jim DeMint said Saturday said that conservatives should not rely on the GOP establishment to deliver the movement's message. He said it is time to take matters into their own hands.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: conservative; demint
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To: Bushbacker1

I am afraid the true RINOs are the little Republican primary voters who know nothing but the faces of “friendly” incumbents.


41 posted on 01/28/2013 4:43:06 AM PST by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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To: Bushbacker1

I am afraid the true RINOs are the little Republican primary voters who know nothing but the faces of “friendly” incumbents.


42 posted on 01/28/2013 4:55:15 AM PST by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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To: cblue55

Agree 100%.


43 posted on 01/28/2013 5:05:54 AM PST by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: deweyfrank

LOL!!!! The absolute best scene from a classic movie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vtWB4owdE


44 posted on 01/28/2013 5:10:04 AM PST by newfreep (Breitbart sent me...)
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To: newfreep

Actually, THIS SCENE is the best - “Pearl Harbor” is second.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROxvT8KKdFw


45 posted on 01/28/2013 5:12:01 AM PST by newfreep (Breitbart sent me...)
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To: woofer2425
Heritage Party?

That's GREAT! I'd go for joining!

46 posted on 01/28/2013 5:17:46 AM PST by pollywog ("O Thou who changest not, abide with me.".......)
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To: cblue55

Along with Allen West.


47 posted on 01/28/2013 5:42:34 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: sickoflibs
So is he saying that all real conservatives must quit the congress like he did?

No he's definitely not saying that. He encouraged Niki Haley to appoint TEA Party backed Tim Scott to replace himself and after a short time of pondering, she did.

Scott, a young black Representative and now Senator, is very Conservative.

48 posted on 01/28/2013 5:49:49 AM PST by Sal (Pres and State watched our people get raped and murdered in REAL TIME and did nothing!)
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To: Islander2

Colon was never ever conservative. He pretended GOP for personal gain and is and always african first, as are most of the Bruthas.

He was a zero “token” General and SOS who used the shoe polish of others, who has since shown his true colors. I give him less credience than even nobama.


49 posted on 01/28/2013 7:17:29 AM PST by X-spurt (Republic of Texas, Come and Take It!)
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To: cblue55

“...DeMint and Palin are both released and free to be the voices of Conservatism...”

Neither are in position to pass good laws or block bad laws.

We need them in elected positions where they can push back vocally, loudly, and from the floor of the Senate or the House.

Heritage Foundation is a wonderful organization, but they don’t make or block laws.


50 posted on 01/28/2013 9:35:20 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale; All

The newspaper a couple or three months ago said the Tea Party had a split and DeMint agreed to quit for $440.000.00 a month for like 10 years. It made little sense to me. Why pay him so much to leave? They were always asking for money ... before this happened.

It gives me pause ... concerning the future of the Tea party and the direction they are choosing. I want badly to believe in a true conservative that has the best intent for America based on our U.S. Co9nstitution.

We are on the precipice of extreme danger.


51 posted on 01/28/2013 11:14:09 AM PST by geologist (" If you love me, keep my commandments" John 14:15)
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To: geologist

Every generation gets it’s chance to stand in the breach, friend.

Sometimes it passes by and no one is paying attention. Or two few are and are drowned out by the voices of the apathetic.

We have the honor of having been paying attention.

We’re no different than anyone else. This is our time, and our moment, and our responsibility.

Kinda sums it all up.


52 posted on 01/28/2013 11:24:20 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: cblue55

Conserve America Party Information File.


53 posted on 01/28/2013 11:44:04 AM PST by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Commune Obama"care" violates Anti-Trust Laws, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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To: newfreep

HA HA HA!! I agree. Thanks for the link.


54 posted on 01/28/2013 3:52:59 PM PST by deweyfrank
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To: deweyfrank
Hey, thanks...

New tagline for awhile. :)

55 posted on 01/28/2013 4:00:32 PM PST by OKSooner ("Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell No!!")
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To: Bigtigermike
This is very interesting because its basically the same thing that Sarah Palin was saying Saturday. They both are close to Levin and Levin has been going off on the Republican Establishment too....hmmm!

Third Party anyone? Conservative Party, the Heritage Party? There seems no way to get rid of the RINOs and I blame the low information "Moderate" voter that cannot make up their mind. You know the type - ever been behind one in a cafeteria line?
56 posted on 01/28/2013 4:13:27 PM PST by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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