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‘The Gov’t Belongs to You, This Country Belongs to You’: Sen. Jim DeMint Rallies Conservatives During FreePAC Address

Posted on July 26, 2012 at 9:55pm by Billy Hallowell
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Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) spoke about the economic and political problems that both parties have created, while praising the power of individual citizens to bring about political change. His FreePAC speech also offered accolades to the Tea Party, while specifically heralding its past victories.

“I heard that there were a few people in Texas that wanted to take back their government and I thought I would just come down here today and we would charge Washington together,” he joked at the beginning of his speech.

Sen. Jim DeMint Rallies Conservatives During FreePAC Address

DeMint went on to discuss the Tea Party and its roots, which took form years ago; he drove home the fact that the political movement still holds sway. The leaders who came from the conservative movement, he believes, have made massive and transformational change.

“As soon as these new people walked in the door in the U.S. Senate, we passed a ban on earmarks…[and] a resolution that we were going to balance the budget,” he added. “Everyone‘s been saying the Tea Party’s gone, they fizzled…but they’re here today. And America’s hearing from you again.”

The crowd went wild.

“The government belongs to you, this country belongs to you and we need to show it in every election,” DeMint said. “Good candidates are willing to run when the odds are against them, because you’re for them.”

DeMint rallied the crowd and encouraged citizens to come together “to change this country.” He concluded by telling the audience that America is the greatest nation in the world and that there’s truly nothing like it.

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Comments (17)

rickc34
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 10:55am
He would be the best choice for the VP position . We need more like him in Congress and the Senate . We need Obama out now.
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- txdave22
  Posted on July 27, 2012 at 6:54pm
  How about Senator David Vitter: your tax dollars supporting republican adultery and whoremongering?
  
  How do you feel about republican sitting senator david vitter who admitted to using the whores from DC madam whorehouse? Does this make him a WHOREMONGER? —————–Nothing has been said about Americans taxpayers paying his salary from senator mcconnell, leader, or boehner, or the catholic cardinals, princes of the church.——————————-WHY IS THIS? WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY?———–(Does this mean your TAX DOLLARS ARE SUPPORTING ADULTERY AND BREAKING COMMANDMENTS?)————then there’s senator ensign who was forced to resign couple of years ago when news of his girlfriend who wanted a million dollars to keep quiet, just another hypocritical repub
  ——————B T W vitter is a catholic, as well as whoremonger
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Individualism
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 10:43am
Hes done a decent job in the senate and someone who could go for the majority leader position after a few terms.
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- txdave22
  Posted on July 29, 2012 at 8:28pm
  The Dow Jones is up more than 50 percent since the president took office and albeit slowly, the gross domestic product is consistently in an upward growth mode.
  
  So, you might “hate” the president because you think he has ruined the economy, and things are only getting worse; but you’ d be wrong. Things are getting better, just slowly, very slowly. And remember, the tortoise did beat the hare!
  
  Can the stock market pick the next president?
  
  By MATTHEW CRAFT
  AP Business Writer
  NEW YORK (AP) – The number has been repeated so often by presidential prognosticators that it’s an article of faith: No president has been re-elected since World War II with an unemployment rate higher than 7.2 percent.
  
  But the stock market turns out to be a pretty good predictor, too.
  
  The Dow Jones industrial average has soared 62 percent since President Barack Obama took the oath of office during some of the darkest days of the Great Recession. The Dow was just below 8,000 then and stands near 13,000 today.
  
  If a recent study of stock markets and presidential elections is any guide, Obama can start preparing his second inaugural address.
  
  “There’s something to this,” says Phil Orlando, chief equity market strategist at Federated Investors, the $370 billion investment firm.
  
  This one makes a little more sense: When the economy picks up and unemployment falls, confident investors put money into riskier investments and stocks rise. Voters are likely to reward the sitting presi
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joey g
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 9:14am
the whole freepac was AWSOME….wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww GBTV yessssssssssssssssss
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justangry
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 6:36am
Demint isn’t perfect, but he’s definitely one of the good ones. I am still so thankful he stood up for our sovereignty and rallied support against the Sea treaty.
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- chalkdust
  Posted on July 27, 2012 at 7:20am
  He is the real deal. I don’t think any politician is “perfect”. I think over all he has been a good servant to the people. He is my senator and neighbor and I’m proud of his service. Sadly, he has said this will be his last term. I don’t blame him one bit for trying to get out now. He is not a lawyer which is rare in congress and I’m hoping we can fill his seat with a similar person. We will see.
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- justangry
  Posted on July 27, 2012 at 8:12am
  Ah man, that sux. Yeah he’s been a good Senator. He’s one of the guys who could bridge the gap between the Libertarian/Constitutionalist base and the establishment GOP. I hope he reconsiders.
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fastfacts
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 1:34am
If you missed his speech this is for everyone to hear, not just Tea Partiers: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/july/freepac_speech_demint.html
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SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 1:03am
I wonder if those on the hill are starting to worry about a pay cut coming their way.
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dontbotherme
Posted on July 27, 2012 at 12:15am
He’s right. The Government belongs to “We the People”, not our supposed leadership. They, contrary to their own opinions, do not rule us.
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- SCREW-WINDOWS
  Posted on July 27, 2012 at 1:01am
  If not for the people called the founding fathers there would be no government.
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pathfinder41
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 11:04pm
May be he should be picked for Vice President
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neiman1
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:17pm
The man who should be President.
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- Conservative Thinker
  Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:45pm
  I have long said that Senator Jim DeMint is today’s Ronald Reagan. He should be supported for setting up the Senate Conservatives Fund and bringing us new Senators who REALLY ARE Conservative and RINOs need not apply.
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- AnimalsAsLeaders
  Posted on July 26, 2012 at 11:43pm
  he even kind of looks like reagan
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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on July 27, 2012 at 9:02am
  I have always wondered how the State of SC could give us DeMint and then give us his polar opposite Grahamnesty.
  
  I think Graham is up for re-election this term – Hey SC – time for him to go
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