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 Copy Share Image
I'd like to see a Republican Party that embraces a lot of the libertarian ideas. — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
Forget the consultants, the pundits and the pollsters; good policy is good politics. — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
So, the point I'm making is, we are not going to cut spending in Washington if we think it's the job of every congressman… — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
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… — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
Well, one of the most important things for Americans to be reminded of is that a lot of the exceptional nature of our country… — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
The Democrats have essentially decided to move more toward central power, control of just about every aspect of our culture and economy. — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to… — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
Well, we lost a lot of our independence already. We are dependent on China for credit. We are dependent on Middle Eastern countries for… — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
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… — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
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… — Jim DeMint Copy Share Image
