Oct 03, 2016 until this year jim demint was the highly respected senator from south carolina. He is the author of three books, including the bestselling saving freedom. Jim demint generally travels from sc, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Once i finished it, i decided to send a kindle copy to a.
Knowing what to keep as part of a presentation hosted by washington colleges. Saving america from economic collapse by jim demint. Every voter should read senator jim demint s book, saving freedom. On the show today our favorite washington conservative warrior, senator jim demint is back. Center to discuss his latest book, falling in love with america again. However, one look at his record since taking office indicates he is working diligently to preserve our freedom and the society intended by our founding fathers. Jim demint revised history by selective statistics. Sarah wallace former senator jim demint intern and i are pleased to announce the arrival of our new book.
In his new book, saving freedom, he urges americans to reclaim their freedom and outlines a plan to return america to its founding principles. Senator jim demints the great american awakening chronicles two tumultuous years from the. He has been married to debbie henderson since september 1, 1973. Demint is one of this centuries true american statesmen, and brilliantly defends america and pulls back the curtain on the dangerous ideas of socialism and its toxic tentacles. He is not trying to force christianity and its morality on people, rather, he is. Senator that takes a hard look at the current political scene. James warren jim demint born september 2, 1951 is an american politician who was a united states senator from south carolina from 2005 to 20. President of the heritage foundation jim demint will visit the national constitution. Drug warrior, warmonger, and police statist senator jim demint rsc recently did an interview about his new book now or never in which he said. Demint s quotations of durants words are accurate, but taken out of context and totally misleading.
This book is a memoir and tell all book about the intersection of faith, public policy, and politics when running for the u. When i first met senator jim demint rsc in february of this year full disclosure. In now or never, senator demint stresses that the current political moment of widespread concern about massive debt and reckless spending is our last chance to rescue america from economic armageddon. He is also the author of three books, including the bestselling saving freedom. Rising on the bestseller lists, the book proposes solutions to overcome current obstacles in health care. Jim demint at steamboat freedom conference former u. Demint hails his role in tea partys rise in new book. Senator jim demint s the great american awakening chronicles two tumultuous years from the presidential election of 2008 through the midterm elections of 2010. And on an unseasonably warm day in early december of 2006, senate republicans elected jim demint the head of the steering committee, the gops informal conservative caucus. Even as his alliance with donald trump boosted heritages influence, oldtimers saw a more fundamental problem taking shape. Jim demint is a successful businessman who served a combined fourteen years in the u. But simply continuing with business as usual has literally brought us to the edge of destruction. A new book by jim demint this october, former senator jim demint is publishing his newest book.
Title senator jim demint r sc summary portrait of jim demint, republican senator from south carolina, who selected the hope for children act of 2001 as his key legislative achievement. After world war ii, america was on top of the world. Jim demint was born on september 2, 1951 in greenville, south carolina, usa as james warren demint. Mar 10, 2021 demint was a senator from south carolina and was a republican. Washington was different than two years beforesmaller, shaken, and less confident. James warren demint born september 2, 1951 is an american political advocate. Dec 06, 2012 jim demint, one of the tea partys founding fathers and leading intellectual lights, is leaving the us senate for the presidency of the heritage foundation think tank a move that some say. Jim demint speaking at rally for united states senate candidate rand paul in october 2010 economy and budget edit throughout his political career, demint has favored a type of tax reform that would replace the federal income tax with a national sales tax and, in addition, abolish the internal revenue service. He created the senate conservatives fund to get true conservatives elected. Knowing what to keep as part of a presentation hosted by washington colleges institute for religion, politics and culture. Tea party kingmaker demint focuses on senate races. An outspoken conservative, he was the conservative leader in the u. Knowing what to keep, coauthored with senator jim demint.
You can also check out the senator s new book the great american awakening. In now or never, senator demint stresses that the current. Senator and president of the heritage foundation, casts. On page 34 he accurately describes one part of american history. The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the daily caller news foundation. Senator jim demint discusses his new book falling in love with america again. In this book senator demint explains the history behind the slippery slope to socialism that the united states government has taken. Jim demint rsc calls for an expansion of what the tea party has initiated. If one actually reads durants lessons of history, it becomes quite clear that durant favored economic policies that are in direct. May 02, 2017 jim demint s ouster from the heritage foundation came as a shock to the hundreds of scholars and staffers whove seen the organizations political influence grow thanks to demint s controversial. Tea party leader demint says new book is recruitment tool.
Known for policy entrepreneurship, he authored leading conservative reforms to health care, education, taxes, and entitlements. Saving america from economic collapse, demint states. Senator jim demint, brother, so appreciative of you, keep up the great work. Philadelphia, pa march 5, 2014 former south carolina senator and current president of the heritage foundation jim demint will visit the national constitution center to discuss his latest book, falling in love with america again.
Senator jim demint has a new book out just in time for the fourth of july. The conservative movement enters a new phase with jim demint. Demint s new book explains the significant ideological shift in washington between the. Untold insider views of the controversial stimulus bill passage, corporate takeovers, and lesserknown executive actions. A lot of the libertarian ideas that ron paul is talking aboutshould not be alien to any republican. Senator jim demint jim demint represented south carolina in the u. Jun 12, 2017 washington former south carolina senator jim demint, ousted last month as head of the heritage foundation think tank, is joining a fastgrowing, conservative movement that is pushing states to. Demint is the leading republican supporter of the tea party, and is poster boy for those who remember the history of the united states that never was. But, the south carolina senator writes in saving freedom. Aug 04, 2011 on todays edition of coffee and markets, brad jackson and ben domenech are joined by senator jim demint to discuss the fallout from the debt ceiling debate, the danger of congress new super committee and his new book the great american awakening. This book describes the growth of the tea party in the u. Senator demint also challenged the prospect of the new gang of six coalition that was dubbed as the saviors in the debate and the mcconnellreid plan, which has a lot of people upinarms. Well discuss the fallout from the debt ceiling deal, the danger of congress new super committee, and his new book, the great american awakening.
Rand paul, one of the senators assisted in his election by demint, writes in the foreword to the book several other tea party senators write other sections. America was different toobigger and more confident with millions of americans discovering their power as citizens and voters, said senator jim demint in his new book, the great american awakening, recently released. Alright, senator jim demint keep us up to date and how its going and pick up his book conservative knowing what to keep senator. The senator and his wife, debbie, reside in greenville, south carolina and are the proud parents of four married children. She also discusses impeachment and how to think about big tech. Levin was interviewed by former senator jim demint rsc. Jim demint joins growing convention of the states movement. Senator from south carolina to become the new president of the heritage foundationthe popular conservative thinktank in washington d. Jun 18, 2019 the senate judiciary subcommittee on the constitution held a hearing on congressional accountability. Falling in love with america again the heritage foundation.
Jim demints important new book reminds us that americas real heroes are. We can stop americas slide into socialism, its not too late if. Following his new york times best seller, saving freedom, u. Jim demint was elected senator of south carolina in 2004 and then chairman of the senate steering committee in 2006. Demint served in the senate until january 1, 20, when he stepped down to become president of the heritage foundation. This exploration delivers the goods on what has and.
Senator jim demint s rsc new book, saving freedom, discusses the vagueries of the liberal policies of current and past administrations from fdr to barack obama and the intended and unintended consequences that are robbing americans of our social, political and financial freedoms. He is a member of the republican party and a leading member in the tea party movement. Senator jim demint talks about the debt ceiling deal and. He is chairman of the conservative partnership institute and a bestselling author. This book is a must buy for any parents whose kids are in college or getting ready they need ammunition to fight the indoctrination. Senator jim demint republican from south carolina is a softspoken man who seems at first glance too quiet to be a member of the united states senate. Senator jim demint is the founder and chairman of the conservative partnership institute in washington, dc. Senator jim demint talks about the debt ceiling deal and his. Knowing what to keep, i encourage people to get that and study that as well. Jim demint videos enjoyed talking with brian kilmeade on foxnews radio today. Oct 15, 2009 in this book senator demint explains the history behind the slippery slope to socialism that the united states government has taken. Until this year jim demint was the highly respected senator from south carolina. Jim demint is chairman of the conservative partnership institute.
Saving freedom, by republican senator jim demint from south carolina, is chockfull of arguments for conservatism, capitalism, and free markets. In a wideranging conversation, rachel bovard of the conservative partnership institute discusses her new book, conservative. Conservative is the simple truth on which this book is built. He was elected on november 2, 2004 as south carolinas junior u. Two years that changed america, washington, and me. In his book, saving freedom, senator jim demint claims that the famous historian will durant supports his views about why nations decline or prosper. Sen tim scott says woke supremacy is as bad as white supremacy as he blasts msnbcs joy reid for calling him the sun woke supremacy is as bad as white supremacy tim scott slams msnbc host for calling him a gop prop daily mail.
Former senator jim demints newest book, theyre lying toyou, is aptly timed as our country faces a time for choosing. Former senator jim demint rsc and a panel of experts examined whether term limits are. Conservative jim demint and rachel bovard signed book. Demint and his wife, debbie, have four children who now are grown and married.
Mitt romney had reason to hope the south carolina senator would repeat his 2008 endorsement of his presidential bid. Theyre lying to you a new book by jim demint this october, former senator jim demint is publishing his newest book. They are also greatly enjoying their new role as grandparents. Senator jim demint rsc gave remarks and participated in a discussion during the 2019 steamboat institute freedom june 18, 2019. Jul 08, 2011 tea party kingmaker senator jim demint said he will use a new book about his lonely campaign to cut government spending and reduce the size of government as a tool to recruit more americans to his. In his book, he examines what the country must do to reverse course and move back to what the founders intended. He was previously the representative for south carolinas 4 th congressional district as a republican from 1999 to 2004. Jim demint is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
Demint started the very successful senate conservatives fund to raise, from small donors, millions of dollars for. He is an actor, known for levintv 2016, who is alvin greene. He argues that curbing federal spending and getting our debt under contro. He begins with his own experience in life and how he became a united states senator. Senator demints new book is a must have for your reading list.
Jim demint, in a new book, contends that increasing government control and a socialist agenda are weakening the freedom and christian values upon which the united states was founded. The book takes readers inside the marble halls of congress and behind closeddoor meetings where demint recalls nervewrecking power struggles over party reform and finances. In former senator jim demints newest book, theyre lying to you 10 lies that shape your truth, he persuasively debunks ten lies about. Perhaps his goal is to run for president in 2012, but more likely his goal is to become a national leader of christian conservatism. Cbs as democrats and republicans gear up for the 2012 elections, sen. S senate in the republican primary in south carolina. With jon stewart, jim demint, jena friedman, carl hart. Dec 09, 2019 former senator jim demint talks about his new book conservative. Oct 31, 2010 on election night last year, south carolinas freshman senator, jim demint, convened a conference call with 4,000 supporters to declare the next battle. Senator demint joins christine romans this morning to discuss his book, the 2012. Senator jim demint, the tea partys kingmaker, is a power. Jim demint, a senator from south carolina, is not wellknown nationally.
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