Jim DeMint Quotes

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• One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.

  Jim DeMint

  Mom, Fathers Day, Dad

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• If we become too scared to confront the chief problems of our time, there is no hope of ever solving them.

  Jim DeMint

  Scared, Problem, Chiefs

  "DeMint Weighs In". Interview with Kathryn Jean Lopez, www.nationalreview.com. January 19, 2012.

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• I'd like to see a Republican Party that embraces a lot of the libertarian ideas.

  Jim DeMint

  Party, Ideas, Libertarian

  "Ron Paul ties GOP in knots" by Matt Welch, www.cnn.com. January 13, 2012.

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• The hope and change the Democrats had in mind was nothing more than a retread of the failed and discredited socialist policies that have been the enemy of freedom for centuries all over the world. I fear America is teetering towards tyranny.

  Jim DeMint

  America, Mind, Enemy

  "Come Together" by Hendrik Hertzberg, www.newyorker.com. March 8, 2010.

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• You've got the Democratic Party that now depends on more government spending and actual building the dependence on government in order to increase their political party.

  Jim DeMint

  Party, Government, Order

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• California is going to take themselves off the cliff culturally and economically, fiscally. They are going to be at the trough in Washington wanting a bailout.

  Jim DeMint

  California, Cliffs, Trough

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• The debate in the Republican Party needs to be between libertarians and conservatives.

  Jim DeMint

  Party, Needs, Libertarian

  "Let Gary Johnson Eat Cake (and Debate)" by Brian LaSorsa, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 4, 2012.

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• We have this kind of revolving door, we don't have a permanent class of millionaires in America like a lot of other countries.

  Jim DeMint

  Country, Class, America

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• I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.

  Jim DeMint

  Support, Care, Devolution

  "Sens. DeMint & Murkowski and Chairman Kaine on 'State of the Union'". www.realclearpolitics.com. September 19, 2010.

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• We need comprehensive reform that will make America the best place in the world to invest and do business.

  Jim DeMint

  America, Needs, World

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• I know I was a businessman for years, and I stayed up countless nights worrying about having to let one person go. It's a terrible thing to do.

  Jim DeMint

  Night, Years, Worry

  "Interview with Senator Jim DeMint". Interview with John King, www.realclearpolitics.com. January 17, 2012.

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• I've developed a lot of reform proposals myself and been accused of trying to destroy Social Security, when the whole point was to try to save it. I think most people know that Social Security is bankrupt.

  Jim DeMint

  Thinking, People, Trying

  "This Week", abcnews.go.com. September 4, 2011.

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• Today is a celebration of hope for the Iraqi people. The Iraqi people can now take control of their government and their future by creating a society that protects the rights endowed to us by our creator - life, liberty and freedom.

  Jim DeMint

  Rights, Government, Creating

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• Government-run schools can't instill morals and character.

  Jim DeMint

  Running, School, Character

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• Vouchers lead to competition, not re-segregation.

  Jim DeMint

  Competition, Segregation, Vouchers

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• Social Security mess is another failed progressive policy.

  Jim DeMint

  Progressive, Social, Policy

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• Too many Americans are dependent on federal government.

  Jim DeMint

  Government, Federal Government, Dependent

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• I want to find the candidates who understand the principles of American exceptionalism and have the character, the courage, and the confidence to actually lead the greatest nation in the world.

  Jim DeMint

  Character, Principles, World

  "DeMint is in demand" by Shawna Shepherd, www.cnn.com. September 4, 2011.

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• Heritage will remain, first and foremost, a research institute dedicated to impeccable research and data-driven policy analysis.

  Jim DeMint

  Data, Analysis, Heritage

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• Anyone who says the Republicans have been irresponsible aren't looking at the facts.

  Jim DeMint

  Facts, Republican, Has Beens

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• American businesses and upper incomes pay a larger portion of the federal taxes of our national taxes than any country in the world.

  Jim DeMint

  Country, Pay, Income

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• Well, we lost a lot of our independence already. We are dependent on China for credit. We are dependent on Middle Eastern countries for energy supplies. And many Americans are dependent on the government for their income, health care, education of their children, food stamps.

  Jim DeMint

  Country, Children, Government

  "Interview: Sen. Jim DeMint on Tea Party, U.S. Debt, and God's Calling". Interview with Michelle A. Vu, www.christianpost.com. July 4, 2011.

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• Since the dawn of time, traditional marriage - the union between one man and one woman - has been the building block of civilization, and at no point in our nation's history has that foundation been under more severe attack than now.

  Jim DeMint

  Block, Men, Civilization

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• Well, one of the most important things for Americans to be reminded of is that a lot of the exceptional nature of our country is founded in Judeo-Christian values that promotes individualism, personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to family, charity.

  Jim DeMint

  Christian, Country, Strong

  "Interview: Sen. Jim DeMint on Tea Party, U.S. Debt, and God's Calling". Interview with Michelle A. Vu, www.christianpost.com. July 4, 2011.

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• Many Democrats are sincere in their desire to help others.

  Jim DeMint

  Helping Others, Desire, Sincere

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