Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) gave the opening speech at CPAC 2012. He was spot-on when he said we have to stop compromising with Democrats.
Every time we compromise with the Democrats we spend more, we borrow more, and we grow the government.
He’s right, look where compromise has gotten us – more than $15 trillion in debt, annual deficits of over $1 trillion year in and year out and a massive, intrusive government. It’s about time someone lays to rest the idea that conservatives should continue compromising with the left.
Despite the many problems facing the nation, DeMint expressed optimism, saying that “America was always a bottom-up country,” and that “It took more than one election to get us in this hole, it will take more than one election to get us out.”
Later Senator DeMint met with bloggers and reiterated his warning about compromising with Democrats. “The Democratic Party is tied in to those who want to expand government. They think balancing the budget is extreme.” His criticism wasn’t limited just to the Democrats, saying “Our first battle is with our own party.”
He also talked about his book Now or Never: Saving America from Economic Collapse
Senator DeMint was also kind enough to pose for photos.
Earlier DeMint said that a brokered GOP convention was possible this year. One of the bloggers asked if that meant he would be willing to step up and make a run for President. He didn’t say yes, but he didn’t entirely rule it out, either. Wouldn’t that be something?
Update: Linked by Dysfunction Junction – thanks!
Maggie’s Notebook linked – thanks!
Yet McConnell and Boehnor continue to do so.
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I attended a seminar in the 1970s and heard the keynote speaker say the same thing about communist. He had survived numerous torture sessions at the hands of his communist captors and they demanded he compromise his business, political and religious beliefs for the betterment of the communist state!
Eventually, he was released and he fled to the west for a better life.
His message was, if you compromise with communists they will enslave and destroy you!
Saul Alinsky was a communist who directly influenced the young student Obama with his indoctrination on community organization, a pure form of communist doctrine. So, no surprises that Obama hisses his venom, laced with a message of compromise! His crime was refusing to compromise his values and faith!
Communist beget communist!
The reason that Obama hates the constitution is the founding fathers were educated and aware of those who might desire to change the republic into a colony! Obama is the new face of Imperialism, taking the rights from Americans to enslave subjects and harvest their wealth!
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Very, very cool pic, LC! Nice work!!!
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You dont even know who Saul Alinsky was or what he did. You are repeating talking points from the junky on the radio. Dont worry about compromising with Dems, there wont be enough of you in the next congress to have anything to compromise.
GO MITT!!! You people are sad, so sad.
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john on, I’m surprised an illiterate fool like you can spell Alinsky. I’m sure you need to check your crack pipe about now; an Alinsky bred OWS/Union fool is scoping it out while you hunt and peck your way to QWERTY heaven.
I would gladly provide you with a link to the communist manifesto, Karl Marx and Saul Alinsky, but Puff the Magic Dragon may be beta-blocking your dopamine uptake channels!
It’s time out for you now!
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Funny that Newt is using many of the same moves recommended by Alinksy in his “Rules for Radicals”
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[...] Senator Jim DeMint: You Can’t Compromise With Democrats (Lonely Conservative) [...]
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I’m still waiting for someone, anyone, to talk about the Democrats compromising with the Republicans about anything. If anyone out there knows of an instance, please let me know.
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Only a moron can’t spell “moron”. Not really that difficult for most breathing creatures.
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MorAn is how baggers spell moron, you uninformed morAn.
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So by using that spelling, are you admitting you’re a “bagger”???
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I am not an old, fat, lazy, racist living on govt entitlement/welfare programs, riding around on govt paid for scooters and govt paid for oxygen tanks. I also bathe. So no, Im not a bagger.
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But as a liberal you support government funded scooters, oxygen tanks, and welfare.
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Yes I do, you baggers cannot survive in this world without your big daddy govt. We normal people must help you.
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You are anything but “normal” my friend.
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[...] to John Hawkins, my disappointment over not being invited into the bloggers lounge was short lived. Meeting Senator Jim DeMint more than made up for it. It turned out okay, since I met more people than I would have otherwise. [...]
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[...] on taking millions of Americans off the tax rolls and making the cuts expire after ten years. (See Jim DeMint: You can’t compromise with Democrats.)I had to leave a little early because I had my second grader with me and had to get him home before [...]
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[...] further, he has self-imposed term-limits on his time in the Senate. He will leave office in 2016. Stop by The Lonely Conservative and read about her meeting, what was discussed and don’t miss the last [...]
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