March 2011: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) "would never consider" endorsing Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for president again in 2012 unless Romney repudiates the health reforms he sought as governor
(from http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2690381/posts)
March 2012: "I'm not only comfortable with Romney, I'm excited about the possibility of him possibly being our nominee" said DeMint
Hmmm. Last I checked, Romney has never renounced his Romneycare legislation. DeMint's flip-flop is reminiscent of when he gushed over Hillary during Senate confirmation hearings but then cast a token "NAY" vote against her on the Senate floor (knowing she'd win confirmation) so he could tell conservatives how principled he was.
>> Slump Tester : DeMint is a Tea Party favorite? No one told me. <<
Really? Plenty of freepers have told me that and he has a huge fan club here. Maybe should read over some old DeMint threads where they talk about how he's the only conservative Senator with spine that's willing to take on RINOs. The basic premise is that DeMint is a heroic conservative leader and Lindsey Graham is RINO scum, and pay no attention to the fact their voting record is 90% alike and that they're good friends (DeMint even co-chaired Graham's re-election campaign)
>> Clintonfatigued: Perhaps DeMint wants to be Romney’s Vice Presidential running mate. He would no doubt appeal to the Huguenot vote. <<
It's possible he's on Romney's shortlist and is thus playing ball with him. Romney knows that the conservative base has serious qualms about ever voting for him and he can't just pick any old reliable conservative to excite them, but he needs a conservative with "star power". DeMint would fit the bill. Though I think Rubio is a more likely possibility because he needs Florida in the GOP column. Rubio is a rarity... both acceptable to the GOP establishment as a "rising star" and a "tea party candidate" who became known for defeating an odious RINO in the primary.
If Romney thinks I’ll vote for him if he picks DeMint as his VP, he needs to think again.
I want to vote for the Republican that can beat nobama. And Romney ain’t it.
I’ve been wary of DeMint since the last Presidential election cycle. I surmised he was playing a VERY dangerous game in trying to position himself to get Willard’s VP slot. Willard would likely only choose a running mate who is thoroughly weak and non-threatening to him personally (more or less, a total cypher, a la Kerry Healey in MA). Anyone who could outshine him (let alone be a strong Conservative opposed to his leftist agenda) would never be chosen.
With this current “stance” from DeMint, which is equally as dangerous and as odious (not to mention hypocritical) as it was 4 years ago, he has damaged his reputation as a so-called Conservative leader almost beyond repair. He seems to have learned nothing from the prior endorsement. After 14 years in DC, one can say he has officially jumped the shark (or spoiled, whichever you prefer).
Fantastic analysis!!!
Sooner or later, we all have to come to grips with our nominee, or else stick with that suicidal “stay home cuz my candidate lost” insanity.
In this day and age, and considering that Obama stands to win another term if we cannot get it together, we have to realize to outcome if we lose.
NONE OF US CAN AFFORD THAT! So we either learn to turn this into a positive, or we are screwed, blued and tattooed!