DeMint: Conceding Debt Ceiling Battle Will Destroy GOP

Townhall Staff

Jun 24, 2011 2:19 PM Jun 24, 2011

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Tea party favorite Sen. Jim DeMint issued a rallying call to all Republicans telling them if they cave in to Democratic demands on debt ceiling talks they can kiss their future in the GOP goodbye.

The two-term junior senator from South Carolina made it clear that Republicans must stand up and say there can be no increase to the limit without a huge cut in spending.

His call came as bipartisan talks on raising the debt ceiling led by Vice-President Joe Biden broke down when Republican Rep. Eric Cantor and Sen. Jon Kyl walked out. Now it seems inevitable that the only way they will end in success is if President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner get involved and somehow come to an agreement.

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