Something happens to me when someone says, ‘You can’t.’ I’m generally not very competitive; unless someone tells me I can’t do something that should be done. – Jim DeMint
The problem we’ve got now in Washington is that the goals are completely the opposite from each other. – Jim DeMint
California is going to take themselves off the cliff culturally and economically, fiscally. They are going to be at the trough in Washington wanting a bailout. – Jim DeMint
We have been blessed with a healthy, growing economy, with more Americans going back to work, and with our Nation acting as a positive force for good in the world. – Jim DeMint
The message is pretty clear: Americans are sick and tired of the doubletalk coming out of Washington, of us going home and saying we’re conservative and then coming up here and voting for 10,000 earmarks. We can’t fool America anymore; the media is too good. They’re reporting what we’re really doing. – Jim DeMint
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
I don’t need to be asking for money for local museums and other projects just to make me look good back home. – Jim DeMint
I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country, they can do it, but only if they’re active, informed, and engaged. – Jim DeMint
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
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
You could accuse Republicans of a lot of things, but you could never convict us of being too conservative! – Jim DeMint
I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation. – Jim DeMint
Heritage will remain, first and foremost, a research institute dedicated to impeccable research and data-driven policy analysis. – Jim DeMint
The Democrats have essentially decided to move more toward central power, control of just about every aspect of our culture and economy. – Jim DeMint
Today is a celebration of hope for the Iraqi people. The Iraqi people can now take control of their government and their future by creating a society that protects the rights endowed to us by our creator – life, liberty and freedom. – Jim DeMint
I drive Fords, and I’ve driven American cars all my life, and I want to have a strong American manufacturing sector, especially in automobiles. – Jim DeMint