Jim DeMint endorsed Rand Paul?

I'd like to bring attention to these paragraphs from the article:

"But while DeMint enjoys his growing influence in the conservative movement and is treated like a rock star at tea party rallies, he’s causing problems within the Republican establishment. GOP critics accuse him of unnecessarily hurting the party’s prospects in next year’s midterms by fueling contentious primaries and pushing candidates who may be loved by the base but struggle in the general election.

“He’s certainly speaking for an intense point of view in the party, but the ultimate test is whether or not the Republican nominee wins the general elections. If they lose, it strengthens the liberal Democrats,” said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. “Adding more Democrats to [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi’s team does not advance the Republican cause.”

DeMint says primaries are a helpful part of the process and that candidates are increasingly reaching out to him instead of the NRSC because “anything associated with the establishment now is not considered an asset in a Republican race.”

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“The fastest way to a lasting Republican minority is to repeat the mistakes of the last decade — simply chasing numbers and power without living up to our principles,” DeMint said."

These paragraphs summarize perfectly the prevailing party mindset over the last 20 years or so. The statement by DeMint outlines the reason for the blowout defeat the party suffered in the 2008 horseraces, and I think he will be proven right on this prediction.

the pages constantly keep reloading about the time i get down to the 2nd or 3rd paragraph.

bump :)

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