The CPAC Speakers List Is Here and People Have Questions: ‘Le Pen??’

The speakers’ list for CPAC 2018 is here, and it is LIT…

…if by LIT, you mean a huge list of people ranging from conservatives moderates to a Le Pen, some of whom people are taking issue with on Twitter:

Most unexpected name on CPAC's speaker's list: Marion Le Pen https://t.co/Kcmf4JgisT

— Jamie Weinstein (@Jamie_Weinstein) February 19, 2018

Missed this: Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, of France's far-right National Front dynasty, is speaking from the main stage at CPAC.

The schedule is: Pence, panel on "how government is killing capitalism," Le Pen.https://t.co/ATznznTJJk

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) February 19, 2018

So @MittRomney is not conservative enough for @mschlapp, but Marion Le Pen get’s a speaking slot at @CPAC.

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 20, 2018

Marion Le Pen is not a conservative, she is a national socialist. A French national socialist.

She supports tax hikes like Bernie Sanders, big government like Elizabeth Warren.

There is NOTHING Conservative about her. @mschlapp

— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 20, 2018

Excellent job, CPAC. https://t.co/TEfpuDS7Nr

— Jeff B. (@EsotericCD) February 19, 2018

JFC https://t.co/OAYB3iRkhA

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) February 19, 2018

CPAC Lineup:

– Donald Trump hugging American flags
– Naked Seb Gorka
– A canister of screams
– Putin hologram
– Ted Nugent shooting penguins
– Angry White Man Choir
– Bucket of actual crap, with special guest appearance by Sean Hannity
– Physical manifestation of intolerance

— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) February 19, 2018

CPAC is a joke. They went from being a forum for conservative values to an Infowars-Breitbart production in just a few years. Embarrassing.

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 19, 2017

oh god CPAC Twitter is easily one of the worst Twitters

— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) February 20, 2018

American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp defended the speakers –– inviting Le Pen but not inviting Mitt Romney, for one –– and also confirmed that the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre is expected to speak:

This is a total embarrassment @mschlapp

— Todd Hamlin (@SenorHamlin) February 19, 2018

I'm proud of this list. It's stout. https://t.co/wTOkX3aJiv

— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) February 19, 2018

Reason #1245 why I won’t be attending CPAC anytime soon anymore. It used to be a must attend yearly event for decades for conservatives. Since Trump & Matt Schlapp took over, it’s given cover to alt-right ilk. Milo was invited last year! Now Le Pen??? ??‍♀️ https://t.co/T39TTvVwoD

— Tara Setmayer (@TaraSetmayer) February 19, 2018

Hey Tara, we do t know each other. But remember we are fighting the left and Trump is leading that charge. Fact. https://t.co/FpaebGTtqr

— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) February 20, 2018

Bingo. You catch on quick. We would invite mitt but we can't figure out which state to mail the invite to. https://t.co/jWQPrdDv6w

— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) February 20, 2018

In America we believe in the dignity of the individual and that you consider the person not the family lineage. So hear her out. https://t.co/zUHzCE8tp4

— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) February 20, 2018

Ben and yashar, Wayne LaPierre will be addressing @cpac, and we are proud to stand with our friend. https://t.co/jXqjvAjyAa

— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) February 20, 2018

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