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TomCADem

(17,387 posts)
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 10:08 PM Feb 2021

At conservative gathering, there's just one litmus test: Loyalty to Trump

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/at-conservative-gathering-there-s-just-one-litmus-test-loyalty-to-trump/ar-BB1e1J1z?li=BB141NW3

Among GOP elected officials and operatives, intense disagreements rage over the future of their party. But no sign of dissent will be visible this weekend when conservatives gather for an annual conference that has long showcased Republicans' internal debates.

Instead, one theme will rule them all — fealty to Trump.

The former president plans to use Sunday, the final day of the Conservative Political Action Conference, for his first public speech since leaving the White House just over a month ago. Throughout the weekend, loyalty tests will be everywhere — panels touting Trump's false claims of election fraud, speeches from Republican hopefuls who will compete to praise him, and a straw poll designed to show him as the favorite for the party's 2024 presidential nomination.

"He's not done with politics," said Matt Schlapp, the American Conservative Union chairman and organizer of the annual conference known as CPAC. "Does he run again? That's to be determined. But he is going to mess around in the political environment every day of this cycle."
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At conservative gathering, there's just one litmus test: Loyalty to Trump (Original Post) TomCADem Feb 2021 OP
Must suck the orange mushroom dick. East-A-Squared Feb 2021 #1
For now. 1972 nixon was so great. 1974, his approval, even his recognition, empedocles Feb 2021 #2
Being able to kiss Trump's humongous ass without gagging. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #3
I think this is good for the Mid-terms padfun Feb 2021 #4
Do they do the straight arm salute & clink their heals, too? rickyhall Feb 2021 #5
"All I ask from my men is their undying loyalty." Initech Feb 2021 #6

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
2. For now. 1972 nixon was so great. 1974, his approval, even his recognition,
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 10:14 PM
Feb 2021

fell off a cliff.

[trump will retain the hardcore hate vote, but it is not as large as some think - methinks].

padfun

(1,786 posts)
4. I think this is good for the Mid-terms
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 10:29 PM
Feb 2021

Those who are loyal to the other guy weren't going to change anyway, while others have already started to move to the other side.

Initech

(100,070 posts)
6. "All I ask from my men is their undying loyalty."
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 11:54 PM
Feb 2021

"As l have that, they can sit around drinking beer in their underpants."

Sheesh, is Trump or Zapp Brannigan in charge of these dolts?

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