Jim DeMint

We know from our own history that democratic institutions take decades to mature, and we know from past conflicts that freedom is not free. ↗

— Jim DeMint

#decades #democratic #free #freedom #history

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

#american businesses #any #businesses #country #federal

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

— Jim DeMint

#been #facts #irresponsible #looking #republicans

First of all, no candidate is going to win by catering to the alleged Occupy Wall Street vote. ↗

— Jim DeMint

#candidate #catering #first #first of all #going

From a policy standpoint, the Judeo-Christian principles are important. ↗

— Jim DeMint

#judeo-christian #policy #principles #standpoint

I believed the only thing that could turn around this government spending and mounting debt would be if the people rose up. ↗

— Jim DeMint

#believed #could #debt #government #government spending

I can tell you if you look at the polls, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, they do not think we should increase the debt limit. ↗

— Jim DeMint

#debt limit #democrats #i #i can #increase

I don't even like playing a contentious role. ↗

— Jim DeMint

#even #i #like #playing #role

I don't have many litmus tests, but this is one: Any candidate who doesn't understand that we need to balance the budget should not be president of the United States. ↗

— Jim DeMint

#balance #budget #candidate #i #litmus

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

#blessings #call #dad #greatest #mom