Gop criticizes trump

ORLANDO, Fla. — Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump called for GOP unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty divisions by attacking fellow Republicans and promoting lies about the election in a speech that made clear he intends to remain a dominant political force. Speaking Sunday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he was hailed as a returning hero, Trump blasted his successor, President Joe Biden, and tried to lay out a vision for the future of the GOP that revolves firmly around him, despite his loss in November. “Do you miss me yet?” Trump said after taking the stage to his old rally soundtrack and cheers from the supportive crowd. Trump, in his speech, tried to downplay the civil war gripping the party over the extent to which Republicans should embrace him, even as he unfurled an enemies list, calling out by name the 10 House Republicans and seven GOP senators who voted to impeach or convict him for … [Read more...] about Trump calls for GOP unity in CPAC speech, repeats lies about election loss

Republican Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger panned former President Donald Trump’s upcoming speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) during a Sunday morning appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Trump’s CPAC speech Sunday will mark his first public appearance since leaving office. Discussing the potential content of the speech with anchor Margaret Brennan, Kinzinger predicted that it would include “self-congratulations” and “a lot of fear.” WATCH: “I think we are a party that has been, for too long, pedaling in fear, using fear as a compelling way to get votes, and fear does motivate,” Kinzinger said. “But after a while, fear can destroy a country, can destroy narratives, and it can destroy a democracy. And we have to quit pedaling that.” “I think what you’ll hear from the president at CPAC is self-congratulations, and no ability to recognize we have lost the House, the Senate, and the presidency because of Donald Trump, and you’re going to … [Read more...] about GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Predicts ‘Self-Congratulations’ And ‘A Lot Of Fear’ When Trump Takes Stage At CPAC

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantis Five takeaways from CPAC 2021 Trump shows he holds stranglehold on GOP, media in CPAC barnburner Trump wins CPAC straw poll with 55 percent MORE (R) on Wednesday threatened to divert coronavirus vaccines from communities that criticize his distribution efforts. DeSantis made the remarks at a news conference amid criticism that he arranged for seniors in two wealthy neighborhoods to be given priority vaccine access, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported . “If Manatee County doesn’t like us doing this, we are totally fine with putting this in counties that want it,” DeSantis said. “We’re totally happy to do that.” ADVERTISEMENT The governor said that local officials should be grateful to receive extra doses and that otherwise he could send them elsewhere. “If there’s going to be folks that are going to complain about getting more vaccines, you know, I’ll tell you what, I mean, I wouldn’t be complaining, I’d … [Read more...] about DeSantis threatens to divert vaccines from communities criticizing distribution

A number of Republican senators sent a letter to Amazon's CEO last week requesting answers to questions surrounding the removal of a book about transgender people from Amazon's online shelves following pushback from LGBTQ activists. In a letter released by Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio Rubio CPAC, all-in for Trump, is not what it used to be Watch live: Day 2 at CPAC DeSantis derides 'failed Republican establishment' at CPAC MORE (R-Fla.), the senators, including Josh Hawley Joshua (Josh) David Hawley Five takeaways from CPAC 2021 CPAC, all-in for Trump, is not what it used to be Sunday shows preview: 2024 hopefuls gather at CPAC; House passes coronavirus relief; vaccine effort continues MORE (R-Mo.), Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway Lee CPAC, all-in for Trump, is not what it used to be OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Key vote for Haaland's confirmation | Update on oil and gas leasing | SEC update on climate-related risk disclosure … [Read more...] about GOP senators question Amazon on removal of book about ‘transgender moment’

Orlando, a hub of fantasy theme parks, was the perfect setting for last weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The event showed that Republicans remain stuck in a looking-glass world of upside-down values. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more Americans than World War II. But not a word of reproach was directed to the ex-president who presided over the nation’s COVID-19 debacle. Instead, conservatives gave South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Kristi Lynn Noem Five takeaways from CPAC 2021 Trump shows he holds stranglehold on GOP, media in CPAC barnburner Trump wins CPAC straw poll with 55 percent MORE a standing ovation when she jeered at Dr. Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci 'SNL' envisions Fauci as game show host, giving winners vaccines Sunday shows - Trump's reemergence, COVID-19 vaccines and variants dominate Fauci lays out timeline for vaccinating teens, children MORE . Presidents who fail to win reelection usually … [Read more...] about MAGALand in Orlando