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Jim DeMint

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Jim DeMint is a prominent Republican politician from South Carolina who served as a U.S. Senator from 2005 to 2013. During his tenure, he was known for his strong conservative positions, particularly on fiscal issues and limited government. DeMint was a vocal advocate for free-market principles and often criticized government regulations, reflecting his background in retail business. He played a significant role in the Tea Party movement, which gained momentum during his time in office, and he was influential in supporting conservative candidates across the country.

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Jun 24, 2020

Absolutely not. We cannot shut the government down, regardless of what happens here.

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Jun 24, 2020

We cannot keep our country shut down. It's affecting people emotionally, as well as financially.

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Jun 24, 2020

Certainly, the Federal Government needs to be an example everywhere we can.

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Jun 24, 2020

If school is not full speed in the fall, a lot of folks will have to deal with childcare they otherwise wouldn't.

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Jun 24, 2020

Voting by proxy, is this what was intended by the Founders, the Framers of our Constitution?

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Aug 7, 2017

Well, Anderson, this issue is much bigger than North Korea. We're now living in a world we've got to understand that North Korea is going to have nuclear weapons.

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Aug 7, 2017

President Trump's comments is not a real issue here. President Obama tried for eight years, speaking in very conciliatory, soft tones and we see where that ended up.

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Aug 7, 2017

We've got to determine what we're going to do about it. A missile defense is going to be a key.

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Dec 19, 2012

To paraphrase Ambassador Ryan Crocker, we need to be in the business of risk management, not risk avoidance.

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Dec 3, 2012

His proposal was so outlandish, I don't think we should go back to the table until he puts something there that we can work with.

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Sep 19, 2012

It would seem like on every contract, whether you are a broker or a mover actually with the trucks, that it should have a number to call if there is a problem.

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