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Anti-Trumpers Gathering in DC to Counter CPAC This Weekend
Newsmax.com ^ | 2/21/22 | Eric Mack

Posted on 02/21/2022 2:21:00 PM PST by cotton1706

Republicans ostracized from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this weekend in Orlando, Florida, are staging their own counterprogramming in Washington, D.C., this weekend.

The Republicans opposed to former President Donald Trump are gathering for the Principles First summit Saturday and Sunday, and the speakers list includes anti-Trump Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., the two GOP members who are skirting House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's partisan Jan. 6 Select Committee.

"Principles First is excited to announce a two-day grassroots summit at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 26-27, 2022 focused on discussing and advancing a more principled politics in the United States," according to the website. "We look forward to bringing together conservative and independent speakers, thought leaders, and grassroots activists for two days of panels, speeches, networking, and substantive discussion about the meaning of conservatism today and the future of our movement."

The speakers list includes retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against Trump during the House inquiry during the Democrats' first failed impeachment attempt.

Other speakers include key figures from the Georgia elections, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, and never-Trumper Joe Walsh and Bill Kristol. Also, on the list is Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, who testified before the select committee, saying Jan. 6 protesters were racist.

"We want to come together in a visual show of support for people who have taken stands for ideas when it hasn't been comfortable," Republican lawyer Heath Mayo told CBS News, saying the summit is "certainly be counterprogramming of CPAC."

"You don't see those folks yet, in rooms that are energized. But I think the energy is there. We'll see how many folks show up."

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: District of Columbia; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: Illinois; US: Wyoming
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1 posted on 02/21/2022 2:21:00 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706
They are calling themselves "Principles First"? You can't make this stuff up. Times are very tough for the Babylon Bee writers.


2 posted on 02/21/2022 2:24:05 PM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: cotton1706

it’s extremely helpful that these fake-Republican assistant Democrats have foolishly gathered themselves together under one roof and exposed themselves publicly to the whole world all at the same time ...


3 posted on 02/21/2022 2:26:27 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science ...)
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To: cotton1706

Joe Walsh , now there’s a loser , if there ever was one .


4 posted on 02/21/2022 2:28:31 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: cotton1706

Hide all the children!


5 posted on 02/21/2022 2:29:36 PM PST by Obadiah (Fauci is the golden calf of science.)
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To: cotton1706

RINO fest ‘22.
It should be better than a free recall exam.


6 posted on 02/21/2022 2:30:10 PM PST by Leep (Freedom: "What's the big deal" -joe biden)
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To: cotton1706

Last year Michelle Malkin headlined her own conference because she wasn’t invited.


7 posted on 02/21/2022 2:30:32 PM PST by Mozilla
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To: cotton1706

RINO fest ‘22.
It should be better than a free RECTAL exam.

Oi..auto correct!


8 posted on 02/21/2022 2:31:51 PM PST by Leep (Freedom: "What's the big deal" -joe biden)
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To: catnipman

It’s good they’re coming out in the open like this. Wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t for Trump. I once wanted Dick Cheney to run for POTUS. To think of all the abuse these rinos took from the left and now they’re kissing up to them.


9 posted on 02/21/2022 2:32:25 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: cotton1706
I don't think they have the number of people to qualify as a “summit.”

Based upon the projected attendance, they can call it a soirée, clique, or cluster.

10 posted on 02/21/2022 2:34:34 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis )
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To: cotton1706

The speakers list includes retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against Trump during the House inquiry during the Democrats’ first failed impeachment attempt.

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So, LTC Alexander “Uke” Vindman is calling himself a republican these days??

What a line up.


11 posted on 02/21/2022 2:34:54 PM PST by thinden
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To: cotton1706

Too much charisma in one spot at the same time.


12 posted on 02/21/2022 2:35:57 PM PST by skeeter
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To: skeeter


Feel the Excitement!
13 posted on 02/21/2022 2:37:09 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: cotton1706

Brad Raffensberger??? So, the funny business with the GA election had nothing to do with his “Anti-Trump” feelings?????


14 posted on 02/21/2022 2:38:02 PM PST by vivenne (")
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Liz Cheney and Kinzinger...

Where in the hell is a suicide muslim wackjob when you need them.


15 posted on 02/21/2022 2:38:22 PM PST by rbmillerjr (Defeating China is impossible without understanding that Russia is our enemy)
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To: cotton1706
thought leaders, and grassroots activists

Why here he is now!

"Thought leader? Or grassroots?"

Yes!


16 posted on 02/21/2022 2:39:14 PM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: catnipman

Not a biggie really. Not too many people care about CPAC, , and only a small few will even know about this rump gathering.


17 posted on 02/21/2022 2:45:00 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: cotton1706

Is biden one of their speakers ?


18 posted on 02/21/2022 2:48:09 PM PST by George from New England
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To: cotton1706

The “Principles First” name was chosen because “Warmongering Globalists” didn’t market well.


19 posted on 02/21/2022 2:55:16 PM PST by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: vivenne

So the rat mole SOS from Ga will be there, perfect. The little prick gave the state to Biden and then a month later gave the rats the Senate and the state GOP did nothing.


20 posted on 02/21/2022 2:55:29 PM PST by gibsonguy
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