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DeMint's operation fires back (GOP establishment still not on board to the new direction)
cnn ^ | 9/15/2010 | Peter Hamby

Posted on 09/15/2010 4:31:15 AM PDT by tobyhill

Jim DeMint's political operation is firing back at anonymous Senate Republican aides who criticized the conservative South Carolina Senator on Tuesday night for helping Christine O'Donnell capture the GOP Senate nomination in Delaware, possibly jeopardizing the party's chances of winning the seat in November.

One unnamed senior GOP aide told CNN's Dana Bash: "I wonder who Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer are calling first tonight - Chris Coons for becoming the next Senator from Delaware or Jim DeMint for helping to make it happen.

Another GOP leadership aide griped to Hotline On Call that "DeMint is not interested in a majority, he'd rather establish himself as the leader on the fringe."

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


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KEYWORDS: demint; fringe; onthefringe
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1 posted on 09/15/2010 4:31:16 AM PDT by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

I love the smell of desperation in the morning. Smells like, I dunno...Victory!


2 posted on 09/15/2010 4:32:39 AM PDT by don-o ("At this point, Islam is just surging into a vacuum" - Mrs Don-o)
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To: tobyhill

>> he’d rather establish himself as the leader on the fringe

Fair enough, son, but it would be wise to stop and take measure of the length, width, and depth of that “fringe” that Jim DeMint and Sarah Palin are de facto leading.

You might learn that it’s less fringey than you think.


3 posted on 09/15/2010 4:35:19 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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To: tobyhill
“Based on the number of Republicans DeMint has helped get elected this year, I would say he’s done quite a bit to elect a majority,” Hoskins told CNN. “Perhaps the real reason some unnamed leadership aides are upset is that these Republicans actually have principles.”
4 posted on 09/15/2010 4:36:16 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
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To: tobyhill
F-word the RNC and their committees!

I'm surely going to send a few bucks to Christine!

5 posted on 09/15/2010 4:37:26 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: tobyhill
" Jeopardizing the party's chances of winning the seat in November "

Ohhh Hogwash ...

We call upon the God almighty, the God of Israel in Yesuwah's name.
Lord God of Israel, we ask, and petition you that you would raise Christine O'Donnell up, that you would bless her abundantly, and bless her financially that she would go on and not only beat the Democrat that she faces in November, but, that you, Lord God of Israel upset the Republican/RINO establishment and show that you are in charge.
We ask you God almighty of Israel that you would protect her, and push back the tide and those who want to destroy this country.
We ask that you and turn this country back to you.
6 posted on 09/15/2010 4:39:50 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist (The fool has said in his heart, " there is no GOD " ..)
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To: Nervous Tick

see my tagline


7 posted on 09/15/2010 4:39:50 AM PDT by newfreep (Palin/DeMint 2012 - Bolton: Secy of State)
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To: tobyhill

when the ‘establishment’ is against, the victory is always the more sweet. especially when the ‘establishment’ is wrong. time will tell, and when victory is secured, the ‘establishment’ can be run from the hill. the train rolls on!


8 posted on 09/15/2010 4:41:35 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Bless and Protect Our Men and Women in Uniform)
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To: TexasCajun

I never send money but I just did send some to Christine and will send more in the future. The Repub establishment is so clueless they better get on board or get run over. We want conservatives that we do not have to anguish over or plead for their vote in the Senate. Are you listening Snowe, Collins, and Brown?


9 posted on 09/15/2010 4:43:55 AM PDT by vicar7
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To: tobyhill

Lol. They think DeMint is fringe but the commie in the White House isn’t? They think it’s mainstream thinking to take over the healthcare, auto, banking and energy industries?


10 posted on 09/15/2010 4:44:00 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: TexasCajun

I never send money but I just did send some to Christine and will send more in the future. The Repub establishment is so clueless they better get on board or get run over. We want conservatives that we do not have to anguish over or plead for their vote in the Senate. Are you listening Snowe, Collins, and Brown?


11 posted on 09/15/2010 4:44:02 AM PDT by vicar7
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To: tobyhill

Sound like more sour grapes from Karl Rove and George Soros.


12 posted on 09/15/2010 4:44:38 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Nervous Tick

the fringe extreme majority


13 posted on 09/15/2010 4:45:37 AM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: tobyhill

WTF is wrong with Republicans.?

They predict that O’Donnell cannot win in Delaware and then they go about trying to make their prediction come true by backing out on her and leaving her standing in the cold.

Dumbest move I ever saw, They should be right there helping her to beat the Democrat. Win or lose she represents the party, and the party dumps on her because she isnt a RINO?

If the Republcian party feels that way. F them.


14 posted on 09/15/2010 4:46:23 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: vicar7

In 2.5 years, Snowe won’t be a Republican Senator.


15 posted on 09/15/2010 4:47:08 AM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: no-to-illegals

Contribute directly to candidates NOT the Republican Party, but contribute much more than before.


16 posted on 09/15/2010 4:47:39 AM PDT by paguch
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To: tobyhill

Such similarity of behavior....

Democrats in congress on health care the people don’t want: Screw them

Democrats (and RINOs) in congress on Cap & Tax that the people don’t want: Screw them

NRSC on the people not choosing their candidate: Screw them

I think their failure to recognize the true problem is NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT.

CC


17 posted on 09/15/2010 4:48:11 AM PDT by CapedConservative (Stop Obama)
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To: vicar7
The Repub establishment is so clueless they better get on board or get run over.

Given what the establishment Republicans have done to this country over the past fifty years with their "reaching across the aisle" and all, I would prefer that they get run over, quite frankly.....

18 posted on 09/15/2010 4:48:15 AM PDT by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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To: tobyhill

DeMint and Bolten for 2012


19 posted on 09/15/2010 4:49:53 AM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: jersey117
Lol. They think DeMint is fringe but the commie in the White House isn’t? They think it’s mainstream thinking to take over the healthcare, auto, banking and energy industries?

They think Stuttering Barry is "my good friend", "My good collegue", "my friend from across the aisle", blah blah blah

20 posted on 09/15/2010 4:51:30 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople
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