Most Controversial Statements By CPAC Speakers

Most Controversial Statements By CPAC Speakers

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The Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off this week. The Onion examines the most controversial statements made by CPAC speakers.

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Rick Scott

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“You can use my head as an eraser if you rub the paper hard enough.”

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Jair Bolsonaro

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“America’s healthcare system is long overdue for some sort of rewards program for frequent visitors. Or they should at least consider honoring punch cards from other countries’ hospitals.”

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Ted Cruz

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“Teddy. Tedzo. The Tarantula. T-Bone, of course. Anything, really, to get you to stop calling me Theodore Chode Boy.”

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Matt Gaetz

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“Hey, hands off Nestor. If you want a suspiciously attractive Cuban son, you’re going to have to adopt your own.”

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Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.

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“I call my girlfriend ‘Mommy,’ and thanks to the First Amendment, there isn’t anything she can do to stop me.”

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Chaya Raichik

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“I’m not a journalist. I’m not a politician. I’m just an average woman who saw gay people existing and decided to do something about it.”

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Mike Pompeo

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“I am not bothered by the allegations against CPAC chair Matt Schlapp. Matt is a good man, and I would let him grope my son if he wanted to.”

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Sebastian Gorka

Sebastian Gorka

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“Enough is enough. Everyone who was not born here must leave immediately. I’ll go last, though.”

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Tulsi Gabbard

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“I killed a guy with my car once. Or at least I think I did. Didn’t check to see if he was still alive, but at the speed I was going…”

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J.D. Vance

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“My papa was an EBT card. My mama was a raccoon who swallowed a heroin needle.”

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Candace Owens

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“If I could ask you all to please turn your cell phones off and stop calling the police on me for the remainder of my speech, I’d really appreciate it.”

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Mike Braun

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“Nobody fucks like Mike Braun.”

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Penny Nance, CEO Of The Concerned Women For America

Penny Nance, CEO Of The Concerned Women For America

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“Can we wrap this panel up early? I’m running late for my abortion.”

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Sean Spicer

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“I am here to request a wife. I have a wife, but I would like a second wife. There are many wife types here, and I am interested in a wifing.”

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Elise Stefanik

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“All right, girls only get five seconds to talk, so I’ll make this quick. Blacks and whites should be segregate—”

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Erik Prince

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“We need to build up the Republican bench. I see a lot of young Republicans here who haven’t even started a company of mercenaries who slaughtered unarmed Iraqis, and that needs to change.”

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Matt Gaetz

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“For the parents in the crowd, the daycare is located in room 1506 at the downtown Marriott. Say you’re a friend of Mr. Gaetz, if they ask.”

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Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

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“Hello, Hollywood, and thank you for inviting me to the Oscars.”

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Kimberly Guilfoyle

Kimberly Guilfoyle

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“I miss Gavin.”

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Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger

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“[bellowed] Harshbarger.”

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Bathroom Attendant

Bathroom Attendant

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“Hold on, there, buddy. You have to check in at the genitals table for a wristband first.”

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Lauren Boebert

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“Wow, a speaker at CPAC. Pretty incredible, right? Guess Freaky Lauren isn’t such a freak after all, huh? All these important people seem to think I’m cool enough to talk at CPAC. Maybe everyone I knew growing up were the freaks? They’re the freaks. Not me.”

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