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21. Good point. Also, the GOP desperately needs female and minority faces in D.C.
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 12:12 PM
Dec 2012

And she has an immigrant, bootstrapping family background as well. Oh, and her husband is in the military. Hmmm...she's actually got a lot of the bases covered if she wants to pretend she cares about the 99%.

Sen. Jim DeMint to Head Heritage Foundation [View all] Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 OP
Yes it is ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #1
Excellent. There won't be a seat gain but Mr. Tea Party is no longer banned from Kos Dec 2012 #2
Unfortunately... GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #5
Go with God, Jim.--or not lastlib Dec 2012 #39
wow, with 4 years left to serve Enrique Dec 2012 #3
he will net $8 million for stepping down CatWoman Dec 2012 #6
That was Dick Armey she was referring to. subterranean Dec 2012 #14
Getting a cushy job in D.C. is the whole point of being in congress for most of these GOP CTyankee Dec 2012 #11
Yep. He'll be a bigger fish in a smaller pond now. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #23
Oh, I'll bet he had this whole thing figured out long ago and was just waiting for The Offer. CTyankee Dec 2012 #25
I think that is the most likely scenario. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #29
He's a private service Republican. Old and In the Way Dec 2012 #15
And if we go off "the cliff" maybe more of them will et demoralized BlueStreak Dec 2012 #4
Senator Nikki Haley? onehandle Dec 2012 #7
I had the same thought. :) n/t factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #10
As you should. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #24
Good riddance MissNostalgia Dec 2012 #8
Rep. Tim Scott is the early favorite banned from Kos Dec 2012 #12
My money is on Trey Gowdy. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #31
Senate is statewide julian09 Dec 2012 #35
Yes, but if Haley chooses a US Congressman to replace DeMented... GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #38
I wonder if Nikki Haley will appoint herself to the Senate. factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #9
She's got a net negative approval rating NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #17
Good point. Also, the GOP desperately needs female and minority faces in D.C. factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #21
Did anything happen with the rumors NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #27
I haven't seen anything about that lately. factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #30
wow, that's very rare NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #33
Maybe he doesn't know that some of Obamacare comes from the Heritage Foundation. iandhr Dec 2012 #13
I'm sure he does NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #18
Of course iandhr Dec 2012 #19
So...maybe there is a god after all. tosh Dec 2012 #16
Please take Graham with you, DeMint, pack of liars SaveAmerica Dec 2012 #20
He probably thinks he can do more damage from there liberal N proud Dec 2012 #22
What Do You Bet that DeMint Is Already Running For President in 2016? n/t Vogon_Glory Dec 2012 #26
He'd have an even worse chance than did Santorectum Roland99 Dec 2012 #37
kind of a dimwit wilt the stilt Dec 2012 #28
ooooo! Early holiday gift!! THANKS, Santa! TygrBright Dec 2012 #32
Wow, that's a big surprise, don't let the door hit ya Jim! Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #34
Lunatic in charge of the asylum.... lastlib Dec 2012 #36
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