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Why Conservatives Fell for Milo Yiannopoulos

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The Breitbart provocateur’s CPAC invitation—since rescinded, along with his book deal—tells you all you need to know about the state of American conservatism.

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A few years ago, conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly sat alone at a booth at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) exhibition area.

Hundreds and probably thousands of people―most of them young―stampeded past her, not giving her so much as a glance or even recognizing her.

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