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Some in Senate GOP Call DeMint “Undertaker” not “Kingmaker”
Boy are some Senate Republicans unhappy with Jim DeMint. They had a good night by any measure, picking up six seats from Democrats, but it is clear a number are holding the South Carolina senator personally responsible for keeping those numbers from rising even higher, possibly even from taking control of the chamber.
One could forgive House Democrats for beating each other up after last night’s thumping (or, as Obama called it, “a shellacking”). Senate Democrats, as well, even though they did retain the majority and their leader. But Senate Republicans?
DeMint set out in 2008 to get “principled conservatives” elected – many who were not the chosen candidates of the establishment. At times, that even seemed to be the goal, as he happily bucked his leadership, saying raucous primaries were good for the party. DeMint told his growing cadre of supporters he wanted to harness the power of the Tea Party, and he started endorsing conservatives, 11 in all, in the 2010 race (the list is here). Many won their primaries, leading some to call DeMint a “king maker.”
But not everyone in his party agrees. “He should be called the undertaker, not the kingmaker,” said one senior Senate GOP aide on Wednesday, who added, “You could call it a big night for the Club for Growth, but not for Jim DeMint.”
I’m getting the impression that the establishment GOP aren’t happy? Well, too freakin’ bad! WE, The People worked damn hard to get more of those with an “R” behind their names into office, and should be damn happy THEY still have a job. Next time around, they might not if they don’t get their heads out of their collective hinders!
Yeah, there were some losses that should not have been. Reid for example, due to the push by the casino “bosses” (Harrah’s has lost our business, btw). O’Donnell didn’t have a united state party behind her, which was WRONG of them. She was obviously better versed in the Constitution than her opponent! And Ken Buck? Well, to be honest, I didn’t follow a lot about him, so I can’t say what the heck happened there. Perhaps someone who is more familiar can clue me in?
IF, the GOP had listened when we told them (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) they were moving away from their principles, and joined with US, then perhaps at least 2 of those candidates would have come out victorious. The smears of the left have been vicious, there’s no denying it! And many such smears worked. But, I’m thinking there are way too many voters who don’t bother to investigate the candidates as thoroughly as they should, which makes for ignorant voters, and the wrong candidates being elected.
As for the criticism of Jim DeMint? Piss off! Y’all should be damn happy to have a man with a BACKBONE standing up for the principles YOU should be upholding. The principles we DEMAND you return to. Screw that big tent you tried to push on conservatives. It didn’t work, and y’all either play by OUR rules now, or find yourselves other means of employment!
Yes they can all piss off! And maybe they can join Mitch McConnell when he finally gets back to the wax museum from whence he escaped.
If you don’t put the constitution and the wishes of the American people first… then you are fair game and we are coming for you….
That ain’t a threat…it’s a promise!
They can call DeMint an undertaker if they want. This conservative calls him a hero!
If only we had a lot more like him, odds are, we would never have gotten this far down in the cesspool.