Same Song, Second Verse

Former President Donald Trump looks at himself in a mirror, held by an aide, before walking out to speak at CPAC in Orlando on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/1LsSVcziZO

— Erin Schaff (@erinschaff) February 28, 2021

He looks, but he does not see.

Trump's CPAC speech is every bit as incendiary as his January 6 speech just before the insurrection. He's pushing the same lies about the election.

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 28, 2021

I don't even want to post videos of the speech. So I’ll tell the tale in tweets.

Trump aides have a list of topics they hope the 'all over the place' ex-president will keep to himself in CPAC speech https://t.co/ePjyveKPEu

— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 28, 2021

I'm guessing that didn't work out so well, if only because his speech ran for 90 minutes.

Trump ditched the traditional end of his rally speech and is no longer doing the "we will make America great again" bit. His CPAC address is finally over after about 90 minutes. pic.twitter.com/UVVwHZLtsL

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 28, 2021

Or because of what he said:

Trump claims Republicans are unified — then attacks GOP leaders by name and calls #CPAC2021 to cancel them https://t.co/mREI7SbrBp

— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 28, 2021

Unity!

Trump doing the hit list of those who voted for impeachment, each R by name, at the end. "Of course the warmonger, a person that loves seeing our troops fighting, Liz Cheney. How about that?" Trump praises WY state GOP for censuring her. "Get rid of them all," he says.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 28, 2021

So much unity!

Extended riff from Trump mocking trans women in women's sports.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 28, 2021

Here's a new idea!  Let's unify against somebody!

'I may decide to beat them for a third time': Trump maintains he won in 2020 and teases a 2024 runhttps://t.co/OkGmOUFFuu

— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 28, 2021

Math is hard, since he's never won the popular vote and he only won the electoral college once. And how will be pull off this fake three-peat?

They can't win unless they cheat

Trump demands end to vote-by-mail, early voting and 'other abuses' so Republicans 'can win' againhttps://t.co/QPEfF8zv25

— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 28, 2021

Not that he actually promised anything:

Trump is teasing he'll run again in 2024 but not committing to anything pic.twitter.com/xOJdUEr7aW

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 28, 2021

Grifters gotta grift.

I think the takeaway here is not just the direct ask but more the idea that other groups asking should * not * get money if they want it connected to Trump. Notable for a few reasons, but one of which is the RNC. https://t.co/0BkZ4uoknK

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 28, 2021

Unity!  Well, for me, but not for thee.

Trump has a good thing going (though for how long is subject to conjecture). And he doesn't share with others.

Well, he has a good thing going for now:

'These are the truest Trump believers': Karl Rove mocks Trump for 'losing strength' in CPAC pollhttps://t.co/IRBAuTWMrG

— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 28, 2021

More popcorn!

It still remains deeply unfathomable that this extraordinary country ever elected that buffoon as President.

— Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) February 28, 2021

SO SAY WE ALL! (even a lot of people at CPAC)