Posted on 10/01/2010 5:24:12 PM PDT by Joe27
DeMint recently denounced the mandate in the Senate bill as follows:
Not only is an individual mandate unconstitutional, but it will increase premiums for hard-working Americans — further making insurance coverage unaffordable — and will force more people onto government-run programs.
But during the presidential primaries, DeMint endorsed the health care plan Romney developed as Governor of Massachusetts, calling it “innovative” and claiming he supported Romney because he “believes all Americans should have a health plan that they can afford, own and keep.” __________________________________
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DeMint backed Romney in 2008. I haven't found anything from him (though I could be definitely wrong on this one and please tell me if I am) distancing himself from Mitt. If so, and this is the time that he could easily do that, I think he'll back him in 2012.
From what I've gathered working at GOP HQs in my part of the country (eastern North Carolina), Mitt is more liked by the Tea Party movement in general than Free Republic users. I think he has a better shot than we believe, especially is we get a series of more conservative candidates splitting the vote (like if Gingrich, Palin and Huckabee all run).
It seems like we've made up our mind on Mitt but it isn't really in line with some of the heros we've created.
Case in point: I was at a county HQ site the other day and talked about Obamacare with the volunteer. She pulled out stuff from the Heritage Foundation on Obamacare and when we got on to a 2012 discussion, she expressed reservations about Romneycare. I shared with her that the Heritage Foundation was involved in crafting it, that there are similarities between Romneycare and Hillycare-era Republican proposals and Jim DeMint, a guy we all love, backed Romney and spoke well of his plan in 2008.
She almost instantly softened up. I'm not saying thats what all conservatives will do but I was amazed that it went that direction. Just to finish this story, I told her to keep an eye on Mitch Daniels- he doesn't require much swallowing.
So, where do you stand on Mitt and DeMint?
Keep up the work guys. If anyone else is from NC, there is a tea party in little Washington soon.
Both of them are far far better than any democrat I can think of.
Huh?
FUMR! Baby killing statist scumbag! RomneyCare = ObamaCare!
“So, where do you stand on Mitt and DeMint?”
Our choices were slim for the 2008 run. McCain proved that. Thompson never took off. Huckabee had a few glimmers. Romney may have been one of the better of that slim field.
I think DeMint runs himself, or on a ticket with Palin. I hope Mitt either doesn’t run or is out early. Too many negatives for the base, starting with the fact that he’s cozy with the GOP establishment. It is not the era to be cozy with the establishment.
It’s time to stand on the US Constitution and run by listening WELL to the people of America - and the base (Conservatives) of the GOP - not the establishment.
There will be no pro-Romney campaign on FR! I’ll ban every pro-Romney poster if I have to.
“Both of them are far far better than any democrat I can think of.”
That’s true. But that only goes so far...
No way is Mitt like by Tea Party people in general...some maybe but not by a majority.
He supported TARP...He believed that there should have been some type of Stimulus just not too much, he push RomneyCare and other RINO’s ways
His time was 2008, but it’s 2010 & 2012 a whole new and different ballgame!
Hmm starting the attacks early on Demint, eh?
Someone must consider him a threat...like they did Sarah.
“His time was 2008, but it’s 2010 & 2012 a whole new and different ballgame!”
Totally agree with this. Mitt’s history (or at least I hope so!)
Where Demint stands today is important.
Joe27: "From what I've gathered working at GOP HQs in my part of the country (eastern North Carolina), Mitt is more liked by the Tea Party movement in general than Free Republic users. I think he has a better shot than we believe... I was at a county HQ site the other day and talked about Obamacare with the volunteer. She pulled out stuff from the Heritage Foundation on Obamacare and when we got on to a 2012 discussion, she expressed reservations about Romneycare. I shared with her that the Heritage Foundation was involved in crafting it, that there are similarities between Romneycare and Hillycare-era Republican proposals and Jim DeMint, a guy we all love, backed Romney and spoke well of his plan in 2008. She almost instantly softened up. I'm not saying thats what all conservatives will do but I was amazed that it went that direction.
If DeMint backs him for 2012, he's no better then Willard.
Go SARAH!
That’s part of what I asked for in the post. I’m not challenging you. I want some current DeMint statements on Mitt; I mentioned that I hadn’t found anything, but if you’re aware of it...please link me to it.
I’m a Mitt backer attacking DeMint by tying him to Mitt?
Eh, its just one of the attacks I knew I’d get for posting this.
A million thank yous from me.
I know you didn’t mention him but as part of this larger theme: Do we then say “no” to Thune for his TARP vote?
I’m not backing Romney, I’m saying: Let’s apply to same rules to all GOPers. We have an establishment insider like Dick Armey playing a big role in our outsider movement. We can’t make the mistake of just forgiving the guys we like...that’s how we’ll fail in our mission of restoring conservatism as the standard for the party.
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