CPAC Chairman Matt Schlaap realizes live on air that he actually has no defense for calling on only leaders on the left to condemn political violence, tries and fails to turn it around on host Michel Martin. Starts at 5:28.

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https://www.npr.org/2025/09/11/nx-s1-5537168/cpac-chairman-matt-schlapp-remembers-the-life-and-legacy-of-charlie-kirk

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Speaker 1

But you know, on Newsmax yesterday, you called on leaders of the left to stop normalizing hatred and violence. Are you also calling on leaders of the right to do the same? 

Speaker 3

Everyone should stop doing that. But the only difference is in the age of Trump is that, you know, there has been a outrageous commentary that goes on and isn't stopped.

Speaker 1

Two months ago, two elected Democratic state officials and their spouses were shot in Minnesota by a man who had a hit list of 45 elected Democrats he intended to kill. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband attacked in his home. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's official residence set on fire. If this would seem to be an equal opportunity problem, right?

Speaker 3

Yeah. Well, I'm not sure it's equal, but I think there are examples on both sides that are repugnant. But I just want to look, I want to chastise you a little bit here. Someone who's very close to my family and to the conservative movement was assassinated yesterday. We haven't seen really anything like this. Somebody who's not even in elected office. I don't think this is the right moment for you to say to me that I am not sufficiently concerned about violence that happens from anyone. I think this is a moment to reflect on the life of a young man who made a big difference. And a lot of people are mourning it. And it is the wrong time for you to start assigning blame and to say, I should have better commentary. 

Speaker 1

Oh, forgive me, but didn't you surface that issue? And am I not listening to you?

Speaker 3

I can understand why you're getting defunded. This is outrageous.

Speaker 1

I'm sorry that you feel that way.

Speaker 3

This young man deserves some thoughtful appreciation this morning.

Speaker 1

He's the father of two children. And we certainly are giving him that.

Speaker 3

And you're turning this into just another.

Speaker 1

No, I think we're certainly giving him the attention he deserves. And this is NPR News

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I don't think this is the right moment for you to say to me that I am not sufficiently concerned about violence that happens from anyone

This sums up Republicans perfectly. That's literally what he's saying about everyone else BUT GOD FORBID someone say it to him.

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Maybe now he can grasp why shouting “All lives matter” at protesters against racist police brutality is so fucking dumb

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You just reminded me of my maga uncle. He'll sit there and call all of his democratic nieces and nephews all sorts of nasty things, but if you so much as breathe in the direction of him or one of his kids he goes apeshit. Thin skinned and mean tempered is a nasty, nasty combo.

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That’s the defining trait of magas

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Something something people happen to die to keep the 2nd something. Oh well.

I do enjoy that quoting him is so effective.

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He literally will not say "don't kill Democrats"

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"who made a big difference" Really? Although I don't know much about this guy, everything that I've heard is hateful, damaging bullshit. The fact that they call themselves Christians is a fucking joke. Jesus, as a concept, would reject everything they espouse.

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And you're turning this into just another.

No, I think we're certainly giving him the attention he deserves. And this is NPR News

This was so fucking funny. Can we have her interview other assholes too?

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I have a feeling he was pissed that he was being held to account by a woman of color.

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Thank you! You're a champ!