Demint out to kill Medicare while South Carolina ranks high for seniors living in poverty

Hear Senator Demint endorse the Ryan Plan which would eliminate Medicare in its present form to replace it with a coupon program.

With 14% of South Carolinians over 65 years of age living in poverty, the State ranks 38th in the country in that category according to the Kaiser Family founding.

This should come as no surprise, he higher rate of poverty for older South Carolinians is the logical outcome of a lifetime of high unemployment, lower wages, less unionization and fewer opportunities to accumulate savings or establish private pension or retirement plans.

Despite the high rate of elder poverty in his state, Senator Demint supports Paul Ryan's budget plan which would end Medicare as we know it and replace it with a health insurance coupon (voucher).

With nearly $1 Million from the health care industry going to his campaign committee and PAC between 2010, Demint shows loyalty to one of his key constituencies while turning his back on South Carolina's senior citizens.

Here's who will pay for a Jim Demint Presidential campaign

With one of highest jobless rates in the US legalized loan sharking businesses like this one in Spartanburg are as easy to find as fast food on roads and highways throughout Jim Demint's South Carolina. 

Tea Party Senator Jim Demint claims "grassroots conservatives," unsatisfied with the lackluster field of Republican contenders either committed to or considering running for President are pushing him to run in 2012. While Demint may claim support from regular folks, let's take a look at where his money has come from in the past and what he's done with the PAC that is affiliated with him.

Senator Demint's campaign donations by industry

Senator Demints top campaign contributors

$10 million Demint affiliated Pac information

Boeing gives major contributions to Jim Demint and South Carolina Congressional delegation

CNN Report: Jim Demint mulls presidential run