DeMint Irks Republican Party By Going Conservative!

March 12, 2010

It looks like our efforts to stand up to President Obama’s radical agenda and to help elect principled leaders to the U.S. Senate has upset some Washington insiders in both parties.

Here’s the headline from the Politico this morning: “DeMint courts tea party, irks GOP” Click here to read more.

These attacks don’t bother me. I didn’t go to Washington to make friends and so far I haven’t been disappointed. I’m a proud Republican but I’m not going to make excuses for my party when it’s wrong.

Republicans in the House did something very important this week that should be applauded. They unilaterally adopted a one-year moratorium on earmarks, which are routinely used to buy votes for budget-busting spending bills.

Next week, I will force a vote to apply the earmark ban in the Senate to members of both parties. We’ll see who is serious about breaking the addiction to pork that has perverted the purpose of Congress and driven up our national debt.

I believe most of my Republican colleagues will support the ban, but some won’t because they still don’t get it. While they talk about cutting spending and debt, they keep voting for new government programs and against efforts to stop wasteful spending.

Now that voters outside the Beltway are beginning to notice, the Washington establishment is looking for someone to blame. Read the Politico story and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

While the establishment attacks me, it’s you they are afraid of. If Americans remain engaged and continue to hold Washington accountable, the establishment can’t continue with business as usual.

This is why we must rally support for Marco Rubio in Florida, Chuck DeVore in California, Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania, and Michael Williams in Texas. These leaders have all shown that they have what it takes to stand up for conservative principles, even when it’s not popular.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Together, we will strengthen the U.S. Senate and take back our country.

Sincerely,
Jim DeMint Signature