Top 70 Jim DeMint Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “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

2. “Dependency encourages social problems.”

— Jim DeMint

3. “Compromise works well in this world when you have shared goals.”

— Jim DeMint

4. “Since the dawn of time, traditional marriage – the union between one man and one woman – has been the building block of civilization, and at no point in our nation’s history has that foundation been under more severe attack than now.”

— Jim DeMint

5. “Ideas are more powerful than people.”

— Jim DeMint

6. “If we become too scared to confront the chief problems of our time, there is no hope of ever solving them.”

— Jim DeMint

7. “Select candidates by integrity of character, not promises.”

— Jim DeMint

8. “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

9. “I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.”

— Jim DeMint

10. “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

11. “Spending is an addiction.”

— Jim DeMint

12. “The Heritage Foundation is the premier think tank, research organization. The premier idea group for the conservative movement.”

— Jim DeMint

13. “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

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14. “Government-run schools can’t instill morals and character.”

— Jim DeMint

15. “We have this kind of revolving door, we don’t have a permanent class of millionaires in America like a lot of other countries.”

— Jim DeMint

16. “Well, one of the most important things for Americans to be reminded of is that a lot of the exceptional nature of our country is founded in Judeo-Christian values that promotes individualism, personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to family, charity.”

— Jim DeMint

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17. “Many Democrats are sincere in their desire to help others.”

— Jim DeMint

18. “I don’t think we need to extend unemployment any further without paying for it, and without making some modifications such as turning it into a loan at some point. It then encourages people to go back to work.”

— Jim DeMint

19. “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

20. “Motorists who want to save money on gas will demand and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles. We should not limit their freedom with more government regulations.”

— Jim DeMint

21. “It doesn’t make sense to have to do the wrong thing in order to do the right thing.”

— Jim DeMint

22. “I went through two pretty dark years being fed up with the system and frustrated with my own party after two disastrous elections in 2006 and 2008.”

— Jim DeMint

23. “What happens in the Senate is the Republicans sink to the lowest common denominator.”

— Jim DeMint

24. “We need comprehensive reform that will make America the best place in the world to invest and do business.”

— Jim DeMint

25. “A free and stable Iraq will be a shining light against the shadow of Islamic extremism.”

— Jim DeMint

26. “From a policy standpoint, the Judeo-Christian principles are important.”

— Jim DeMint

27. “The hope and change the Democrats had in mind was nothing more than a retread of the failed and discredited socialist policies that have been the enemy of freedom for centuries all over the world. I fear America is teetering towards tyranny.”

— Jim DeMint

28. “As more people rely on government programs, the harder it becomes to conduct the necessary reforms to preserve them to help our society’s most vulnerable.”

— Jim DeMint

29. “The problem we’ve got now in Washington is that the goals are completely the opposite from each other.”

— Jim DeMint

30. “NCLB should be called “More Children Left behind”.”

— Jim DeMint

31. “Cash-for-Clunkers program was a stupid idea.”

— Jim DeMint

32. “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

33. “Partner with churches to assist the poor.”

— Jim DeMint

34. “Allow states to opt out of No Child Left Behind.”

— Jim DeMint

35. “Too many Americans are dependent on federal government.”

— Jim DeMint

36. “Marriage is a religious and state issue.”

— Jim DeMint

37. “Anyone who says the Republicans have been irresponsible aren’t looking at the facts.”

— Jim DeMint

38. “Gay marriage considered immoral by all the world’s religions.”

— Jim DeMint

39. “We know from our own history that democratic institutions take decades to mature, and we know from past conflicts that freedom is not free.”

— Jim DeMint

40. “I like to be a strategic policy guy.”

— Jim DeMint

41. “American exceptionalism requires understanding biblical view.”

— Jim DeMint

42. “First of all, no candidate is going to win by catering to the alleged Occupy Wall Street vote.”

— Jim DeMint

43. “I don’t even like playing a contentious role.”

— Jim DeMint

44. “American businesses and upper incomes pay a larger portion of the federal taxes of our national taxes than any country in the world.”

— Jim DeMint

45. “Vouchers lead to competition, not re-segregation.”

— Jim DeMint

46. “You’ve got the Democratic Party that now depends on more government spending and actual building the dependence on government in order to increase their political party.”

— Jim DeMint

47. “I believed the only thing that could turn around this government spending and mounting debt would be if the people rose up.”

— Jim DeMint

48. “I want to find the candidates who understand the principles of American exceptionalism and have the character, the courage, and the confidence to actually lead the greatest nation in the world.”

— Jim DeMint

49. “The Tea Party doesn’t like politicians.”

— Jim DeMint

50. “So, the point I’m making is, we are not going to cut spending in Washington if we think it’s the job of every congressman and senator is to pave local parking lots and build local sewer plants. These parochial interests are getting in the way of the national interests.”

— Jim DeMint