Thread: Jim DeMint vows roadblock

By MANU RAJU | 9/27/10 10:41 PM EDT

South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint warned Monday evening that he would block all legislation that has not been cleared by his office in the final days of the pre-election session.

Bret Bernhardt, DeMint's chief of staff, said in an e-mail to GOP aides that his boss would place a hold on all legislation that has not been cleared by both parties by the end of the day Tuesday.
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Any senator can place a hold to block legislation — and overcoming that would require the Senate to take time-consuming steps to invoke cloture, which would require 60 votes.


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Kathyet

I like Jeff Sessions but DeMint is slowly becoming my new hero

Senator Rusell Pearce is also looking out for American citizens and for our children's future imo...

We do have a few.....

Kathyet

Sessions and Demint for the White House in 2012!

W

He may be my dream candidate! Here are just a few of the issues from 'On the Issues.' http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/jim_demint.htm

Jim DeMint on Abortion

Click here for 19 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 200
Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 200
Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 200
Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)

Jim DeMint on Immigration

Click here for 14 full quotes on Immigration OR background on Immigration.
Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 200
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 91% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Zero tolerance for border crossing via increased prosecution. (Mar 200
Government services in English only. (Mar 200
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Jim DeMint on Civil Rights

Click here for 13 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
Apologizes for gay teachers “distracting from the debateâ€

Appears to be just what we are looking for

But he has indicated he doesn't wish to run

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

Sessions and Demint for the White House in 2012!

W

We should be so lucky

2 real people with our values

I've always liked DeMint and Sessions. What a dream team for the WH!

de mint is on the cover of newsmax this month. sessions reputation preceeds him. these are the kind that are not afraid, and dont back down. its gonna be fun to watch the dems fall apart nov 3rd!