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senseandsensibility

(25,530 posts) Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:13 PM Mar 27

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I think Ron Filipkowski is right about CPAC and it couldn't happen to a nicer cult

"CPAC is dead. Totally irrelevant. Yesterday's news. Bye."

Nobody is there. Trump and Jaydee didn't attend. The crowd is so rudderless and brain dead that they applaud the idea of trump's impeachment.

Hard to believe that is was just last year when Elon was there with his chainsaw. What a difference a year makes.

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I think Ron Filipkowski is right about CPAC and it couldn't happen to a nicer cult (Original Post) senseandsensibility Mar 27 OP

Is Turning Point the Alpha MAGA PAC now? Fiendish Thingy Mar 27 #1

TP seems to be circling the drain as well. 617Blue Mar 27 #9

Are we witnessing a slow motion MAGAgeddeon? Fiendish Thingy Mar 27 #11

Fingers crossed. 617Blue Mar 27 #14

Pretty sure this will happen when Old Colostomy joins the choir eternal. cab67 Mar 28 #24

I don't think the Merry Widow is that concerned with TP USA Norbert Mar 27 #21

Years ago Steve Schmidt described the CPAC convention as "the Star Wars bar scene of the conservative movement." sop Mar 27 #2

Or Markwayne with his shirt off lame54 Mar 27 #3

It was a freakshow alright senseandsensibility Mar 27 #4

I like that description MustLoveBeagles Mar 27 #5

And here it is... patphil Mar 27 #8

They are just packaging it under new'ish names. Ferrets are Cool Mar 27 #6

The few that are there are only there for the Grinder hook-ups. Marie Marie Mar 27 #7

So that DEFINITELY includes Mike Johnson AZ8theist Mar 27 #18

How is his 'almost adopeted son' doing, anyway? Attilatheblond Mar 27 #19

So they say.... Marie Marie Mar 27 #22

Trump 2.0 is an enthusiasm downer eShirl Mar 27 #10

I think it will be at the polls too! senseandsensibility Mar 27 #12

It was always a circle of jerks. Now it's down to those who want to be literal about it. JHB Mar 27 #13

Or a bunch of DEM infiltrators who applauded for 'IMPEACHMENT' Attilatheblond Mar 27 #20

Here's some video of that applause for impeachment BaronChocula Mar 27 #15

Wrong answer! senseandsensibility Mar 27 #16

Well at least they're keeping Grindr hopping ToxMarz Mar 27 #17

The attendees thought it was really about conservative values. They're figuring out that Trump is a grifter and abuser ChicagoTeamster Mar 28 #23

Fiendish Thingy

(24,098 posts)

1. Is Turning Point the Alpha MAGA PAC now?

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:19 PM

Mar 27

CPAC, Heritage Foundation and Federalist society have been calling the shots for at least 30 years, are we witnessing a changing of the guard?

617Blue

(2,526 posts)

9. TP seems to be circling the drain as well.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:39 PM

Mar 27

Fiendish Thingy

(24,098 posts)

11. Are we witnessing a slow motion MAGAgeddeon?

Reply to 617Blue (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:46 PM

Mar 27

I sure hope so.

Now where’s my popcorn?

617Blue

(2,526 posts)

14. Fingers crossed.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:49 PM

Mar 27

cab67

(3,848 posts)

24. Pretty sure this will happen when Old Colostomy joins the choir eternal.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 01:54 PM

Mar 28

There's no obvious heir apparent to replace him as (figure)head of the movement, so it's unlikely to remain unified.

It seems to be fragmenting already. Jinglesphincter's incompetence has never been more obvious, the Iran War is not popular among them, and the economic miracle they were promised isn't happening. There are even some - not a majority, but some - who genuinely thought ICE was going to focus on violent criminals and not their neighbors. You can only pretend you're not seeing what you're actually seeing for so long.

There will always be a die-hard core, but parts of the movement will head in different directions.

Norbert

(7,853 posts)

21. I don't think the Merry Widow is that concerned with TP USA

Reply to 617Blue (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 06:25 PM

Mar 27

sop

(19,330 posts)

2. Years ago Steve Schmidt described the CPAC convention as "the Star Wars bar scene of the conservative movement."

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:20 PM

Mar 27

“Look, this CPAC convention is increasingly the Star Wars bar scene of the conservative movement. I mean all that’s missing at that convention is a couple of Wookiees" - Schmidt on MSNBC

lame54

(40,107 posts)

3. Or Markwayne with his shirt off

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:22 PM

Mar 27

senseandsensibility

(25,530 posts)

4. It was a freakshow alright

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:23 PM

Mar 27

I always changed the channel when CNN or MSNOW insisted on covering it. Just like with trump's voice, it hurt my ears and my brain.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,291 posts)

5. I like that description

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:23 PM

Mar 27

patphil

(9,230 posts)

8. And here it is...

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:24 PM

Mar 27

Ferrets are Cool

(23,048 posts)

6. They are just packaging it under new'ish names.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 03:43 PM

Mar 27

Don't think for a minute that they are dead.

Marie Marie

(11,524 posts)

7. The few that are there are only there for the Grinder hook-ups.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:12 PM

Mar 27

AZ8theist

(7,638 posts)

18. So that DEFINITELY includes Mike Johnson

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 06:08 PM

Mar 27

Attilatheblond

(9,249 posts)

19. How is his 'almost adopeted son' doing, anyway?

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #18)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 06:14 PM

Mar 27

Marie Marie

(11,524 posts)

22. So they say....

Reply to AZ8theist (Reply #18)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 08:20 PM

Mar 27

eShirl

(20,436 posts)

10. Trump 2.0 is an enthusiasm downer

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:42 PM

Mar 27

senseandsensibility

(25,530 posts)

12. I think it will be at the polls too!

Reply to eShirl (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:46 PM

Mar 27

So sad for them.

JHB

(38,338 posts)

13. It was always a circle of jerks. Now it's down to those who want to be literal about it.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 04:49 PM

Mar 27

Attilatheblond

(9,249 posts)

20. Or a bunch of DEM infiltrators who applauded for 'IMPEACHMENT'

Reply to JHB (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 06:15 PM

Mar 27

That was REALLY funny

Edited because my hands and my brain are not on speaking terms today

BaronChocula

(4,763 posts)

15. Here's some video of that applause for impeachment

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:04 PM

Mar 27

Which was a slap to Schlapp (who has been accused of improper behavior by at least one young male aide).

https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/cpac-crowd-cheers-when-chairman-asks-about-impeachment-hearings-donald-trump-matt-schlapp-iran-house-senate

senseandsensibility

(25,530 posts)

16. Wrong answer!

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #15)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:08 PM

Mar 27

Ya think?

ToxMarz

(3,069 posts)

17. Well at least they're keeping Grindr hopping

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:13 PM

Mar 27

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ChicagoTeamster

(1,268 posts)

23. The attendees thought it was really about conservative values. They're figuring out that Trump is a grifter and abuser

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 01:29 PM

Mar 28

And they're applauding the idea of him being held to account for his crimes which is a value of actual law abiding conservative people. But, the CPAC chairman is a sex abuser like Trump and thinks that the CPAC attendees are stupid lemmings

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