Jim DeMint Quotes

Populism has had as many incarnations as it has had provocations, but its constant ingredient has been resentment, and hence whininess. Populism does not wax in tranquil times; it is a cathartic response to serious problems. But it always wanes because it never seems serious as a solution.

I'm out of the Republican Party. I'm fed up.

Voters seem to understand what a big waste of time trying to change Washington is.

The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair.

But generally speaking, I felt to engage in the political process was to sully oneself to such a degree that whatever came out wasn't worth the trouble put in.

I wish I could renounce politics.

I think people vote Ukip from a frustration with politics, which is legitimate, and which politicians have to listen to.

I don't feel any warmth towards politics. I'm with the forever opposition party.

I may have grown cynical from long service, but this is a tendency I do not like, and I sometimes think I'd rather be a dog and bay at the moon than stay in the Senate another six years and listen to it.

Cynicism, disgust and apathy are really intelligent responses to the state of American politics.

Politics in America is like stale bread. It's so yada yada that the best among us can hardly stand it.

It's a big deal for me to say I'm over politics.

I can't really criticize the Tea Party people, because I came into the White House pretty much on the same basis that they have become popular. That is dissatisfaction with the way things are going in Washington and disillusionment and disencouragement about the government.

I quit politics because I hated it.

The mistrust of government that blossomed in the late '60s has become a chronic and in some ways pathological condition.

It is true what is said in Washington - 'No matter how cynical you get, it's never enough to catch up.'

I mean, it's pretty disillusioning for all of us right now, and we feel pretty helpless when Congress, their approval rating is thirteen percent, and across the board, whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, you sort of want to walk in and fire everybody.

Like most thoughtful people who watch what's going on in Washington, venting is very necessary.

I think people are just really disappointed, disappointed with Blair as well, who's just like Bush's lapdog. I think everyone's just disillusioned with politics in our country, and it must be the same in your country.

I didn't desert the Democratic party; the Democratic party deserted me.

Americans expect too much of politics.

I didn’t leave the Democratic Party. The party left me.

I think people are tired of politics as usual. We're tired of everything being scripted; we're tired of every comment being politically correct.

I thought I was going to go into politics, but that became disheartening. You see that a lot of stuff doesn't get done, people walk around all self-important, and it's just depressing.

People don't trust party leaders.