CPAC set to stage far-right conference in Hungary, as federal prosecutors zero in

[marmar]

The American Conservative Union, the conservative grassroots organization that puts on the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, better known as CPAC, is taking its tested model for hosting right-wing gatherings to the authoritarian nation of Hungary.

CPAC events have been held in various foreign countries over the years, but there is an unmistakable significance to staging one in the country ruled by right-wing despot Viktor Orbán, who has many fans among American conservatives and Trump supporters.

In a statement to Salon, CPAC's acting communications director, Regina Bratton, acknowledged that the event is scheduled for late March of 2022 in Hungary, saying the organization hopes it will be a "huge success."

"International CPAC in Tokyo" launched five years ago, Bratton said. "Since then, annual conferences have been added in Australia, Brazil and South Korea. There are plans for a CPAC Israel, and now organizers in Hungary who are passionate about protecting freedom have announced plans to host a future event," she continued. "The battle for freedom is the same in America as it is around the world. It is a battle against socialism." ...........(more)

https://www.salon.com/2021/10/14/cpac-set-to-stage-far-right-conference-in-hungary-as-prosecutors-zero-in/

[Thomas Hurt]

1. this is scary fn fascists becoming an international party/movement.

[slightlv]

3. I don't understand these people

"A battle against socialism" = a battle FOR facism? The main difference I can see is who holds power -- them or the people. And they sure don't want the "rabble" holding power!

How do we fight this, when Bannon has been worldwide, sowing seeds for this the whole time TFG was in office and since then. He doesn't only want to tear down OUR government, he wants worldwide chaos. And to what end? He's not ideological. He's not political or religious. He's just plain evil.

[Thomas Hurt]

8. Socialism to the christofascist is an epithet, a boogeyman..anything they disagree with.

They don't even understand what socialism is.

[Champp]

4. "passionate about protecting freedom"

said the Republican fascists, lying as usual

[Hortensis]

9. It's a battle against socialism, say the fascists. 1930s, deja vu all over again.

[Hortensis]

5. Both great and scary. Both for what they say about these people. nt

[dalton99a]

6. Late March?? Do it on April 20

Hitler's birthday

[blm]

7. Fascists building their New World Order

Putin is loving how easy it is for him to manipulate the Republican Party.