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spoke to CPAC in 1981. Trump, who the White House, the Senate, and the nonetheless particularly intrigued and
electrified the crowd with his cam- House of Representatives for the first inspired by how frequently the CPAC
paign-style messaging, announced time in years. Winning on November speakers cited support for Israel as a
that he plans to make history and 8th was not enough. We must now cornerstone conservative belief.
attend CPAC every year of his presi- deliver for the American people. Don’t Perhaps one of the more riveting lines
dency. Indeed, Trump is in his element squander this unprecedented oppor- from CPAC came from Vice-President
when he can fire up his base around a tunity, because you many never have Mike Pence. The Vice-President inex-
common cause such as the “fake this opportunity again. Now is the tricably linked Israel as a central com-
media.” time to fully implement conservative ponent of the conservative political
political principles. In the view of movement, when he passionately pro-
With my Where What When media Senator Cruz, such conservative polit- claimed during his speech, “I’m proud
pass, I was granted access to the media ical principles consist of repealing to stand with the President, who
filing center in the back of the Potomac Obamacare, confirming strong conser- stands with our most important ally,
Ballroom, where I watched the speech- vatives to the Supreme Court, pursu- the Jewish State of Israel. Israel’s fight
es and panel discussions alongside the ing fundamental tax reform, and is our fight. Her cause is our cause.
more established journalists. defunding the United Nations until Her values are our values.” Pence
they rescind their anti-Israel resolu- received a standing ovation from the
Republicans Are Forewarned tion 2334. If the Republicans fail to CPAC attendees after delivering these
As I listened to the speeches from implement these principles, he said, remarks. Clearly, a strong U.S.-Israel
Governor Scott Walker, former they can expect to be held account- relationship is a critical desire of the
Senator Jim DeMint, Steve Bannon, able by the electorate the next time activists who attended CPAC.
Reince Priebus, and others, on they face the voters, in 2018.
Thursday of the conference, the over- In demonstrating their commit-
arching theme of CPAC 2017 became Israel Front-and-Center at CPAC ment to the pro-Israel cause, organiz-
clear to me. Each speaker who came Regardless of whether or not ers of CPAC went a step further and
onto the stage made the same appeal Republicans in office heed this warn- designated two speaking slots strictly
to Republicans in charge, which ing from the leaders and grassroots for Israel-related issues. Sander
essentially went as follows: activists within the GOP, I was Gerber, Fellow at the Jerusalem Center
Republicans, we are now in control of of Public Affairs, spoke about how
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electrified the crowd with his cam- House of Representatives for the first inspired by how frequently the CPAC
paign-style messaging, announced time in years. Winning on November speakers cited support for Israel as a
that he plans to make history and 8th was not enough. We must now cornerstone conservative belief.
attend CPAC every year of his presi- deliver for the American people. Don’t Perhaps one of the more riveting lines
dency. Indeed, Trump is in his element squander this unprecedented oppor- from CPAC came from Vice-President
when he can fire up his base around a tunity, because you many never have Mike Pence. The Vice-President inex-
common cause such as the “fake this opportunity again. Now is the tricably linked Israel as a central com-
media.” time to fully implement conservative ponent of the conservative political
political principles. In the view of movement, when he passionately pro-
With my Where What When media Senator Cruz, such conservative polit- claimed during his speech, “I’m proud
pass, I was granted access to the media ical principles consist of repealing to stand with the President, who
filing center in the back of the Potomac Obamacare, confirming strong conser- stands with our most important ally,
Ballroom, where I watched the speech- vatives to the Supreme Court, pursu- the Jewish State of Israel. Israel’s fight
es and panel discussions alongside the ing fundamental tax reform, and is our fight. Her cause is our cause.
more established journalists. defunding the United Nations until Her values are our values.” Pence
they rescind their anti-Israel resolu- received a standing ovation from the
Republicans Are Forewarned tion 2334. If the Republicans fail to CPAC attendees after delivering these
As I listened to the speeches from implement these principles, he said, remarks. Clearly, a strong U.S.-Israel
Governor Scott Walker, former they can expect to be held account- relationship is a critical desire of the
Senator Jim DeMint, Steve Bannon, able by the electorate the next time activists who attended CPAC.
Reince Priebus, and others, on they face the voters, in 2018.
Thursday of the conference, the over- In demonstrating their commit-
arching theme of CPAC 2017 became Israel Front-and-Center at CPAC ment to the pro-Israel cause, organiz-
clear to me. Each speaker who came Regardless of whether or not ers of CPAC went a step further and
onto the stage made the same appeal Republicans in office heed this warn- designated two speaking slots strictly
to Republicans in charge, which ing from the leaders and grassroots for Israel-related issues. Sander
essentially went as follows: activists within the GOP, I was Gerber, Fellow at the Jerusalem Center
Republicans, we are now in control of of Public Affairs, spoke about how
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Call or visit our website for more savings!
*See our website for terms and conditions. **Offer expires 6/30/17 & cannot be combined with any other offers. ***Minimum purchase of $125 required. Minimum restrictions apply.
Now Serving CHESAPEAKE Heating & Cooling Customers!
410-358-5041 www.HonestAbePlumbing.com ששובמתר
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