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They're Lying to You: 10 Lies That Shape Your Truth
Former Senator Jim DeMint's newest book, They’re Lying to You, is aptly timed as our country faces “a time for choosing." DeMint persuasively debunks ten lies about race, gender, privilege, racism, border policy, and American society that have become deeply engrained and commonly repeated, especially among young people and moderates. Throughout these engaging pages, DeMint shows that these lies are based on myths, fear, anger, and selfishness – and can be persuasively debunked using logic, data, history, and our most important tool—Truth with a capital T.
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120 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2020
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Jim DeMint
21 books18 followersJames Warren "Jim" DeMint (born September 2, 1951) is an American politician who was a United States Senator from South Carolina from 2005 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party and a leading member in the Tea Party movement. He previously served as the United States Representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district from 1999 to 2005. DeMint resigned from the Senate on January 1, 2013, to become president of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
DeMint was born in Greenville, South Carolina, one of four children. His parents, Betty W. (née Rawlings) and Thomas Eugene DeMint,[5] divorced when he was five years old.[6] Following the divorce, Betty DeMint operated a dance studio out of the family's home.[7][8]
DeMint was educated at Christ Church Episcopal School and Wade Hampton High School in Greenville. DeMint played drums for a cover band called Salt & Pepper. He received a bachelor's degree in 1973 from the University of Tennessee, where he was a part of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, and received an MBA in 1981 from Clemson University. DeMint's wife Debbie is one of three children of Greenville advertising entrepreneur James Marvin Henderson, Sr.
DeMint joined his father-in-law’s advertising firm in Greenville in 1981, working in the field of market research. In 1983, he founded The DeMint Group, a research firm with businesses, schools, colleges, and hospitals as clients. DeMint’s first involvement in politics began in 1992, when he was hired by Republican Representative Bob Inglis in his campaign for South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District. Inglis defeated three-term incumbent Democrat Liz J. Patterson, and DeMint performed message-testing and marketing for Inglis through two more successful elections. In 1998, Inglis ran for the U.S. Senate, and DeMint left his firm to run for Inglis’ old seat.
DeMint was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1999 and served South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District until 2005, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate. His peers elected him to be president of his GOP freshman class. DeMint pledged to serve only three terms in the House, and in 2003 he announced his run for the Senate seat of outgoing Democrat Ernest Hollings in the 2004 election cycle.
In November 2004, DeMint defeated Inez Tenenbaum, South Carolina's education superintendent, to fill Ernest Hollings' vacated seat in the 109th United States Congress. For his first term, he was appointed to the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Joint Economic Committee, and the Special Committee on Aging. In 2006, DeMint began leading the Senate Steering Committee. DeMint also served as a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In 2008, DeMint formed the Senate Conservatives Fund, a political action committee with the intention of supporting conservative candidates that may have otherwise been overlooked by the national party.
As a member of the 111th United States Congress, DeMint joined the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. In 2009, DeMint was one of two Senators who voted against Hillary Clinton's appointment to Secretary of State, and the next year he introduced legislation to completely repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. Later in 2010, he introduced another piece of legislation titled the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny, which aimed to require congressional approval of any major regulation change made by a federal agency. At the end of his first term, DeMint was appointed to the Senate Impeachment Trial Committee regarding the impeachment of federal judge Thomas Porteous.
DeMint was reelected in 2010, at which time he became the highest-ranking elected official associated with the Tea Party. During the first year of his
DeMint was born in Greenville, South Carolina, one of four children. His parents, Betty W. (née Rawlings) and Thomas Eugene DeMint,[5] divorced when he was five years old.[6] Following the divorce, Betty DeMint operated a dance studio out of the family's home.[7][8]
DeMint was educated at Christ Church Episcopal School and Wade Hampton High School in Greenville. DeMint played drums for a cover band called Salt & Pepper. He received a bachelor's degree in 1973 from the University of Tennessee, where he was a part of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, and received an MBA in 1981 from Clemson University. DeMint's wife Debbie is one of three children of Greenville advertising entrepreneur James Marvin Henderson, Sr.
DeMint joined his father-in-law’s advertising firm in Greenville in 1981, working in the field of market research. In 1983, he founded The DeMint Group, a research firm with businesses, schools, colleges, and hospitals as clients. DeMint’s first involvement in politics began in 1992, when he was hired by Republican Representative Bob Inglis in his campaign for South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District. Inglis defeated three-term incumbent Democrat Liz J. Patterson, and DeMint performed message-testing and marketing for Inglis through two more successful elections. In 1998, Inglis ran for the U.S. Senate, and DeMint left his firm to run for Inglis’ old seat.
DeMint was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1999 and served South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District until 2005, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate. His peers elected him to be president of his GOP freshman class. DeMint pledged to serve only three terms in the House, and in 2003 he announced his run for the Senate seat of outgoing Democrat Ernest Hollings in the 2004 election cycle.
In November 2004, DeMint defeated Inez Tenenbaum, South Carolina's education superintendent, to fill Ernest Hollings' vacated seat in the 109th United States Congress. For his first term, he was appointed to the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Joint Economic Committee, and the Special Committee on Aging. In 2006, DeMint began leading the Senate Steering Committee. DeMint also served as a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In 2008, DeMint formed the Senate Conservatives Fund, a political action committee with the intention of supporting conservative candidates that may have otherwise been overlooked by the national party.
As a member of the 111th United States Congress, DeMint joined the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. In 2009, DeMint was one of two Senators who voted against Hillary Clinton's appointment to Secretary of State, and the next year he introduced legislation to completely repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. Later in 2010, he introduced another piece of legislation titled the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny, which aimed to require congressional approval of any major regulation change made by a federal agency. At the end of his first term, DeMint was appointed to the Senate Impeachment Trial Committee regarding the impeachment of federal judge Thomas Porteous.
DeMint was reelected in 2010, at which time he became the highest-ranking elected official associated with the Tea Party. During the first year of his
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October 25, 2020
A very quick and informative read.
Full of quick FACTS. Not just political. Information for good citizenship.
Full of quick FACTS. Not just political. Information for good citizenship.
January 10, 2021
It’s short, and it’s concise. So, it’s weird, that when I leaned toward the middle/ middle left, I use to believe these lies, and it was the general opinion of those far more “woke” than I that turned me to the right. It was in my English classes in college when I realized that not only could I not go far enough to the left for a number of my classmates and friends, but that I was evil for being where I was, which is not on the right. I’ve always listened to voices on both sides, but now I was going to try to take the right a little more seriously.
Years later, and I’m already on board that all ten of these “lies” are just that. Working in the education system has shown me that the government will try to fix almost anything with only more government regulation, and when that doesn’t work, it’s the teacher’s fault, so here’s more. Any question is met with disdain and hatred. And the worship of political figures is very real. (Side note here: I’m not a fan of the worship of President Trump from those on the right, either; if he does something bad, it should be ok to point that out. But sadly, that’s not how it’s done right now.)
The constitution does not slow down the people; it slows down the government. Anyone who says it needs to be rewritten are fans of the government grabbing more power. That scares me, because he who wears the crown control that government. I don’t want it to be anyone. In the Bible, Samuel warns the tribes of Israel that a king is likely to be unfair and unjust at times. It’s the very reason we need the checks and balances. I fear for the future of a nation when the Legacy Media is allowed to color our vision with so many untruths.
Years later, and I’m already on board that all ten of these “lies” are just that. Working in the education system has shown me that the government will try to fix almost anything with only more government regulation, and when that doesn’t work, it’s the teacher’s fault, so here’s more. Any question is met with disdain and hatred. And the worship of political figures is very real. (Side note here: I’m not a fan of the worship of President Trump from those on the right, either; if he does something bad, it should be ok to point that out. But sadly, that’s not how it’s done right now.)
The constitution does not slow down the people; it slows down the government. Anyone who says it needs to be rewritten are fans of the government grabbing more power. That scares me, because he who wears the crown control that government. I don’t want it to be anyone. In the Bible, Samuel warns the tribes of Israel that a king is likely to be unfair and unjust at times. It’s the very reason we need the checks and balances. I fear for the future of a nation when the Legacy Media is allowed to color our vision with so many untruths.
February 13, 2021
A short treatise on the failure of the left
Senator DeMint in a short treatise demolishes the progressive efforts to remake our country. Should be required reading for every high school student while there is still time to save our country.
Senator DeMint in a short treatise demolishes the progressive efforts to remake our country. Should be required reading for every high school student while there is still time to save our country.
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October 31, 2020WTH?? Goodreads won't let me give this anything but 1 star?
I'm giving it FIVE Stars!
I'm giving it FIVE Stars!
January 17, 2021
Good but no footnotes
The content of the book is very good and well presented. But footnotes are not accessible (neither on my Kindle nor on the Kindle app on my android). A significant shortcoming.
The content of the book is very good and well presented. But footnotes are not accessible (neither on my Kindle nor on the Kindle app on my android). A significant shortcoming.
January 25, 2021
Fabulous 100 page guide that should be required reading for all high school and college teachers, professors and students.
May 26, 2021
Clear and concise. A good book for your teens to read too.
January 7, 2026
Very factual. The Author doesn’t pull any punches, and even points out a few time when his side of the aisle were in the wrong. It was a very good read. It gave me a lot to ponder.
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