Jim DeMint Resigns
Well, this isn’t what I was expecting to hear on a Thursday morning.
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) has resigned from the Senate to take over the conservative Heritage Foundation.
DeMint’s decision to leave the Senate after only eight years shocked Washington. DeMint had been seen as a future Senate leader for his party and was already a leader to a growing number of conservatives in the House and Senate.
“It’s been an honor to serve the people of South Carolina in the United States Senate for the past eight years, but now it’s time for me to pass the torch to someone else and take on a new role in the fight for America’s future,” DeMint said in a statement explaining his resignation.
“I’m leaving the Senate now, but I’m not leaving the fight. I’ve decided to join the Heritage Foundation at a time when the conservative movement needs strong leadership in the battle of ideas. No organization is better equipped to lead this fight and I believe my experience in public office as well as in the private sector as a business owner will help Heritage become even more effective in the years to come.”
Given that he’s from South Carolina, I’d say there’s little chance of the Democrats taking this seat. Still, losing DeMint’s voice in the Senate is a blow to the GOP.
(originally posted on conservative-wanderer.com)
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Sep '12
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
Sad news, this -- imagine him thinking: "4 more years of intense pressure to cave-in/compromise on every issue. Either beat 'em or join 'em or just leave. Who wouldn't want to be with fellow like-minded souls at the Heritage Foundation? Heck, I do!
Aug '10
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
Maybe he just can't stand that donkey's hind end Harry Reid anymore...
Jul '11
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Maybe he thinks he can do more good over the long duree with Heritage, rather than the Senate. Plus I'm pretty sure the seat will stay Republican.
Jun '12
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I can't either. Where do I go to resign? ;)
Nov '11
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
DocJay
Fred Cole: What's his game here?
Does he need the cash? Rats fleeing a sinking ship? Is he getting out in front of a scandal? Does he just hate the job?
There's something more going on here. · 15 minutes ago
Maybe he is sick of politics and politicians. · 30 minutes ago
No. He's not that benevolent. He's no Fred Thompson.
And not for nothing, but good riddance.
Edited on December 6, 2012 at 7:13pmSep '12
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CW -- Have you considered running for office?
ConservativeWanderer
I can't either. Where do I go to resign? ;) · 23 minutes ago
Jun '12
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Becky53: CW -- Have you considered running for office?
ConservativeWanderer
I can't either. Where do I go to resign? ;) · 23 minutes ago
2 minutes ago
I don't have the requisite ego and/or level of insanity.
Dec '11
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
DeMint will make an effective leader of the venerable and influential Heritage Foundation and I hope he will continue his role as "kingmaker." We all have him to thank, in large part, for Rubio's upset in the senatorial election.
I have recently allowed my membership at Heritage to expire; this appointment may motivate me to renew it.
Nov '10
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
To say that Jennifer Rubin does not share your sentiments, ConservativeWanderer, would be the understatement of the day. Wow.
Jun '12
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
And given that she's the kind of conservative that the Obama-loving WaPo would publish, I think I can safely disregard her opinion.
Nov '10
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
ConservativeWanderer
And given that she's the kind of conservative that the Obama-loving WaPo would publish, I think I can safely disregard her opinion. · 0 minutes ago
True enough. Honestly, her column feels almost personal in its bitterness. Ouch.
Jun '12
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
Layla
ConservativeWanderer
And given that she's the kind of conservative that the Obama-loving WaPo would publish, I think I can safely disregard her opinion. · 0 minutes ago
True enough. Honestly, her column feels almost personalin its bitterness. Ouch. · 4 minutes ago
Maybe he left her off the guest list for one of his parties?
Jul '11
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
Medical term, the intense dislike or fear of politicians, it's known as sanity.
Apr '11
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
ConservativeWanderer
And given that she's the kind of conservative that the Obama-loving WaPo would publish, I think I can safely disregard her opinion. · 3 hours ago
I read about that this morning. It's disappointing, but I still remember her as one of those pro-Romney voices that didn't try to convince us to vote for Romney, but instead pretty much told us that we were ruining everything and we should shut up and support Romney.
I'm not willing to write her off as fast as the Breitbart crowd is, but it's still rather disheartening to hear fellow Republicans shout, "Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" So to speak.
Side note: Read a few comments on that article and quickly realize just how supercoolawesome Ricochet commenters are.
Jun '12
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
C. U. Douglas
I'm not willing to write her off as fast as the Breitbart crowd is, but it's still rather disheartening to hear fellow Republicans shout, "Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" So to speak.
· 4 minutes ago
Here's more info about the "conservative" Jennifer Rubin.
For example, consider what she wrote about a budget deal in 2011:
Conservative? Maybe by the Washington Post's standards, but not by mine.
Jun '11
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
Fred Cole
DocJay
Fred Cole: What's his game here?
Does he need the cash? Rats fleeing a sinking ship? Is he getting out in front of a scandal? Does he just hate the job?
There's something more going on here. · 15 minutes ago
Maybe he is sick of politics and politicians. · 30 minutes ago
No. He's not that benevolent. He's no Fred Thompson.
And not for nothing, but good riddance. · 21 hours ago
Edited 21 hours ago
Not exactly what some well-known Libertarians are saying...
Nov '11
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
Terry
Fred Cole
DocJay
Fred Cole: What's his game here?
Does he need the cash? Rats fleeing a sinking ship? Is he getting out in front of a scandal? Does he just hate the job?
There's something more going on here. · 15 minutes ago
Maybe he is sick of politics and politicians. · 30 minutes ago
No. He's not that benevolent. He's no Fred Thompson.
And not for nothing, but good riddance. · 21 hours ago
Edited 21 hours ago
Not exactly what some well-known Libertarians are saying... · 1 hour ago
Well, I only speak for myself. Sometimes Jim DeMint says the right things and sometimes Jim DeMint lets slip the very ugly things in his heart.
May '10
Re: Jim DeMint Resigns
Jim DeMint is an unapologetic fiscal con and social con, and has the honesty to say he thinks they actually go together. Apparently some people have a problem with that.
Edited on December 7, 2012 at 10:36pm