Posted on 11/02/2010 5:20:08 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
Remember what the voters back home want—less government and more freedom.
BY U.S. SEN. JIM DEMINT
Congratulations to all the tea party-backed candidates who overcame a determined, partisan opposition to win their elections. The next campaign begins today. Because you must now overcome determined party insiders if this nation is going to be spared from fiscal disaster.
Many of the people who will be welcoming the new class of Senate conservatives to Washington never wanted you here in the first place. The establishment is much more likely to try to buy off your votes than to buy into your limited-government philosophy. Consider what former GOP senator-turned-lobbyist Trent Lott told the Washington Post earlier this year: "As soon as they get here, we need to co-opt them."
Don't let them. Co-option is coercion. Washington operates on a favor-based economy and for every earmark, committee assignment or fancy title that's given, payback is expected in return. The chits come due when the roll call votes begin. This is how big-spending bills that everyone always decries in public always manage to pass with just enough votes.
But someone can't be bribed if they aren't for sale. Here is some humble advice on how to recognize and refuse such offers.
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Great! Demint has declared WAR on the GOP establishment and elitist class (yeah, that includes you too Mitch).
Michelle Bachmann said the same thing a few days ago. She warned the new commers to not even take and offer of a limo ride or and offer to lunch from the Good ol’ Boys because you will owe them.
DeMint always rocks!! — sometimes it is the boat but that needs to be rocked badly.
I really hope the RNC is paying attention and getting the message the American electorate is sending: NO MORE RINOS! RESTORE LIBERTY!
senator DeMint is a brave man. We are blessed to have him in the Senate. Perhaps he might seek higher office someday.
It seems like DeMint gives us something more to like about him almost every day. Go, Jim!
Republicans are very good at taking turns politely. Mitch McConnell has had his turn; now it’s time for him to step aside for Jim DeMint.
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Congress will never fix entitlements, simplify the tax code or balance the budget as long as members are more concerned with their own narrow, parochial interests. Time spent securing earmarks and serving personal ambitions is time that should be spent working on big-picture reforms.Go Jim!When you are in Washington, remember what the voters back home want—less government and more freedom. Millions of people are out of work, the government is going bankrupt and the country is trillions in debt. Americans have watched in disgust as billions of their tax dollars have been wasted on failed jobs plans, bailouts and takeovers. It's up to us to stop the spending spree and make sure we have a government that benefits America instead of being a burden to it.
Tea party Republicans were elected to go to Washington and save the country—not be co-opted by the club. So put on your boxing gloves. The fight begins today.
BOR says Senate won’t be captured. It might.
I guess Scott Brown for example was always a RINO....but I’ll never forget how that dirtbag mcCain sucked up to him ASAP after he won in MA
Sen.DeMint....Thank You!
DeMint!
Ping for later
” Many of the people who will be welcoming the new class of Senate conservatives to Washington never wanted you here in the first place. The establishment is much more likely to try to buy off your votes than to buy into your limited-government philosophy. Consider what former GOP senator-turned-lobbyist Trent Lott told the Washington Post earlier this year: “As soon as they get here, we need to co-opt them.” “
Mitch McConnell and his little butt-buddy, Trent Lott.
Hang em high!!
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