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Jim DeMint tells Rush Limbaugh how to fix GOP, tweaks Boehner
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Posted on 12/06/2012 11:46:11 AM PST by Sub-Driver

Jim DeMint tells Rush Limbaugh how to fix GOP, tweaks Boehner By: Kevin Cirilli December 6, 2012 01:38 PM EST

In an interview on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show on Thursday, retiring Sen. Jim DeMint offered his take for how to get the Republican party back on track - and he joked about dumping House Speaker John Boehner.

DeMint’s resignation as South Carolina senator sent shock waves through the Beltway earlier in the day, when the tea party leader announced he was leaving the Senate to become Heritage Foundation president.

“I think it’s safe to say that [House Speaker John] Boehner is not forcing either of you guys out, right?” Limbaugh asked DeMint and now-former Heritage Foundation president Ed Feulner, according to audio by The Right Scoop.

Quipped DeMint: “It might work a little bit the other way, Rush.”

DeMint also told Limbaugh he hopes to use his new role to help the GOP appeal to more Americans.

“After spending most of life in advertising and marketing and research, I know that we can do a whole lot better job of convincing the American people – winning their hearts and souls – and if we do that, then we’re going to be more effective inside of Congress and more effective at election time,” DeMint told Limbaugh,

DeMint said that Republicans should be looking at what they can do as opposed to only criticizing those across the aisle, such as Reid (D-Nev.).

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To: taildragger
when it happens we will be in the dessert for probably at least 8 yrs IMHO....

Well, we're halfway there now.

41 posted on 12/06/2012 3:14:53 PM PST by Marathoner (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: miss marmelstein

Jim is great guy, but just because he is friends with Harry Reid doesn’t mean he is not a conservative. I have a number of friends and FAMILY who we cannot talk politics with (or religions, sometimes), and that doesn’t mean that I feel they are less than human, or something. I worked well with colleagues, I disagreed with. It doesn’t need to make you enemies.


42 posted on 12/06/2012 3:15:10 PM PST by Shery (in APO Land)
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To: Marathoner
Yes we are marathoner, let's get the journey to move along quicker.

I am so over the E-GOP is isn't even funny.

43 posted on 12/06/2012 3:17:57 PM PST by taildragger (( Tighten the 5 point harness and brace for Impact Freepers, ya know it's coming..... ))
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To: miss marmelstein

Jim is great guy, but just because he is friends with Harry Reid doesn’t mean he is not a conservative. I have a number of friends and FAMILY who we cannot talk politics with (or religions, sometimes), and that doesn’t mean that I feel they are less than human, or something. I worked well with colleagues, I disagreed with. It doesn’t need to make you enemies.


44 posted on 12/06/2012 3:20:58 PM PST by Shery (in APO Land)
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To: Shery

Oh, come on. Harry Reid is a freak who is lowering every standard we Americans hold dear. DeMint embarrassed himself today.


45 posted on 12/06/2012 3:23:57 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: Sub-Driver

I just cannot understand why pubbies won’t call a ratz a ratz.

DemoKaRatz, like that weasel dingy harry, need to be bludgeoned with the most obscene and vulgar language available. And they need that done aggressively and on a daily basis. And let the Baghdad Bob’s of the MSM have bricks and cows come out their butts till they pass out.

It’s what THEY (ratz) do to stupid pubbies day in and day out.

Pubbies have weak bladders, they pee themselves anytime a mean thought goes through their air heads.

Gelding Boehner’s pee comes out his eyes.


46 posted on 12/06/2012 3:33:40 PM PST by ConradofMontferrat (According to mudslimz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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To: classified

Sounds silly, but not renewing my Heritage Foundation membership because of his comment that Harry Ried was a friend of his. I’ve dumped my liberal friends ... He should have some the same. For those of us in SC, please write the gov’s office asking her to appoint Tim Scott as DeMints comservative replacement.


47 posted on 12/06/2012 3:46:37 PM PST by ThePatriotsFlag (...and to the Republic for which it STOOD...)
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To: Sub-Driver

DeMint is getting out of Dodge. DC is FUBAR. Every person for themselves. Secession is the only way out.


48 posted on 12/06/2012 3:48:45 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: The Cajun

Two of the conservative movement’s brightest stars — Sarah Palin and Jim DeMint — quit in the middle of their terms. Such a waste of talent. Such a loss for the country.

Their reasons for leaving powerful jobs are weak and phony and inexplicable. Few positions are more influential than governor or senator. Yet they quit.


49 posted on 12/06/2012 5:14:59 PM PST by heye2monn (A)
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To: VRWC For Truth

I agree. I am guessing DeMint sees that the party is about to end so he got out. Maybe talks with others helped him reach a decision.


50 posted on 12/06/2012 5:27:53 PM PST by Mozilla
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To: The Cajun

I’d see why you think there might be some connectable dots there.


51 posted on 12/06/2012 5:36:37 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker
Just think it's strange, especially quitting with 2 years left to his term.
As far as I know there were no hints about him quitting.
Guess I'm just cynical about the reasons for anything and everything in DC now days.
52 posted on 12/06/2012 6:30:17 PM PST by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
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To: The Cajun

The Senate is dysfunctional. Time to part company in the once again FAILED system of Socialism. DeMint knows the ship is going down and can’t be saved. The current vermin which control all 3 branches are effectively fascist tyrants.


53 posted on 12/06/2012 7:13:37 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: VRWC For Truth
The current vermin which control all 3 branches are effectively fascist tyrants.

If that's the way he sized it up, why make a big deal about his friendship with Reid on Rush's show?
Odd again.
Don't really like my enemies or the people destroying my country, never say anything nice about them, but that may be just me.

54 posted on 12/06/2012 7:35:37 PM PST by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
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To: The Cajun

On his friendship with Reid maybe the sarcasm tag was missed. Good friends can have another meaning besides the expected meaning.


55 posted on 12/06/2012 8:42:54 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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