[SeekAndFind]

Paul Abrams of Huffington Post just posted a critique of DeMint’s above statement here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-abrams/demints-statement-only-an_b_2239470.html

Anybody care to respond to this?

EXCERPT:

Perhaps the most amusing phrase is, “this isn’t rocket science,” although apparently for Mr. DeMint it is. In the very same sentence when he talks about taxes ‘taking money out of the economy,’ he turns right around and chastises politicians for spending it!

And where, pray tell, does rocket-scientist DeMint think this money is spent? On Newt Gingrich’s moon colony?

Let me help him out. We just need him to concentrate for a moment, because this is a tough one, even for a rocket-scientist. That money is spent IN THE ECONOMY, stupid.

Perhaps we need to do this at the first grade level. Since DeMint has been in Congress for so long, he must have experienced at least one round of military base closings.

OK, Jimmy, here is the question: Why does every Member of Congress who has a military base in his district, and every Senator with a military base in his state, do everything they can to prevent the base in her district/his state from being closed?

Here’s a clue: It is the same reason that Paul Ryan (R-WI) writes letters to the administration asking for stimulus funds.

Here’s another clue: It is the same reason defense contractors are worried about cuts in defense spending.

Here’s another clue: It is the same reason that Jon Kyl (R-AZ) got so hot under the collar when Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood suggested that, if he did not like the stimulus, perhaps LaHood ought not to send money to Arizona for selected projects.

I do not want to help you cheat on your test, but the answer is a four-letter word, beginning with “j”, ending with “s”, with the middle two letters also serving as an abbreviation for a doctor who delivers babies.

Not rocket science. Indeed.

[Gene Eric]

Why the Hell is DC Hellbent on spending us to death? This is not representation, it’s the elimination of our financial liberty.

[cableguymn]

The GOPe has no intention of letting this great man run for President.

None what so ever.

If he runs third (or in reality second) he has my complete support.

I just can’t force myself to vote GOPe any more.

[sickoflibs]

RE :”DeMint also makes a point that more reporters should be asking President Obama and his surrogates: if the national debt is no big deal, and a few billion in spending here and there amounts to mere pocket change, why not just extend the entire Bush tax rate package for another year and have a longer, more serious discussion about what to do next?”

Alternatively I bet not one Republican who won ran on claiming that the middle class voters taxes MUST GO UP if they cant get tax cut extensions on fractional income earnings over $250K with it signed by Obama.
You know how I know this? Because not one Republican is explicitly saying this now, not even Norqist.

Its coding language : Voting for a bill extending the partial set of tax cuts is now coded as the phrase ‘voting to raise taxes’ because those doing it know this is a loser.

Disarm this weapon from Obama so you can fight him, then he is the one who raised taxes not you. With any luck all the other cliff stuff will slow the economy down and then ya got an argument against raising taxes.

Nothing good can come from the stand above. Why do so many love losing?

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

[ScubieNuc]

I’m reminded of the scene from Braveheart where William Wallace is telling the Scottish Prince, “...the people will follow, they just need someone to lead them.” (or something similar to that)

We the people WANT, NEED one of our elected leaders to LEAD. If only someone would grow some real balls and show some real leadership, they would find a groundswell of support from true conservatives. Unfortunately, it appears that no one is willing to risk their own long term tenure for what is in the best long term intrest of the people of America and liberty itself.

If it comes to pitchforks and mayhem, then I’m ready for that, but I’d still rather follow a true leader then wallow in the chaos of anarchy.

[RIghtwardHo]

I’m sorry but it’s the same ole same ole. We need someone new. No, I don’t know who that is, but I’m tired of the same faces.

[Randy Larsen]

I sure hope so!

Somebody needs to lead!

[Christie at the beach]

He cannot take on the media and lead a charge to a collision of the 2 party platforms which is what it’s going to take at this point. Has he done it yet? Find a fighter/someone who is going to follow through on reforms and who will have the guts to investigate the corruption.

[Mortrey]

I like DeMint, but let everything burn to the ground.

Out of the ashes, AND from the energy of the conservative people of this country SICK TO DEATH of cowardice, someone will emerge...
but, they’d better be ready to be thoroughly vetted and born from the fire before they get support from me.

I’m sick of being lied to. I don’t care anymore about the republicans...and the media will reap what they have sown.

[Graewoulf]

” - - - “If Republicans want to maintain the defense, we’re going to have to give tax increases to Obama.” - - - - “

RINO-Think: “If we want to win, we must first Cave-In, and then we MUST remember to always lose at all costs.”

Bye-bye DeMint, you are now a useless, sad joke - - - .

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Coward DeMint, RINO File.

[hosepipe]

THE RESISTANCE?...... A WORD THAT NEEDS repeating

[ballplayer]

As much as I like this,it is exactly what Obama wants,a Divided Republican Party.

[Randy Larsen]

I don’t know who to trust anymore in the GOP but I do know that if Sarah Palin teams up with DeMint or West then I’m in.

Otherwise, I’m done with the republican party.