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Why Is Rush Limbaugh Helping the Democrats?
London Telegraph ^ | February 7th, 2016 | reasonmclucus

Posted on 02/07/2016 7:34:43 PM PST by kathsua

Rush Limbaugh doesn’t understand that he is the best friend the Democrats have. He is helping them get the devotion of the Main Stream Media.

(Excerpt) Read more at my.telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: democrat; elitist; liberal; rushlimbaugh
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To: Kenny; Russ
What he is able to do is encourage Cruz and Rubio voters enough to split our vote.

Has Rush, so far, gotten you to change your choice of candidate, or to pick a candidate you don't want ?

41 posted on 02/07/2016 8:30:16 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: TTFlyer; tallyhoe
"True conservative" at this stage of the game is a revolutionary.

And BANNED BY LAW.

42 posted on 02/07/2016 8:32:06 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: kathsua
"When he mislabels Democrats as Liberals..."

Stop reading article after that.

43 posted on 02/07/2016 8:33:18 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: kathsua
Friedrich Nietzsche once observed: "Liberal institutions straightway cease from being liberal the moment they are soundly established: once this is attained no more grievous and more thorough enemies of freedom exist than liberal institutions."

The meaning of liberal has changed considerably from the 18th and 19th century opponents of authoritarians to the biggest proponents of authoritarianism in the US in the 20th and 21st centuries. Any author pretending otherwise is lying from the start.

44 posted on 02/07/2016 8:35:14 PM PST by KarlInOhio (An orange jumpsuit is the new black pantsuit.)
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To: wmfights
Rush doesn't support Trump the way he supports Cruz or even Rubio. He knows Trump is unelectable. Trump raised a lot of issues that are important, but he is not the man to resolve them.

The fact that you got this from Rush makes my point. It's not Rush's place to decide who's electable, it's the people's choice. If Rush sees the people supporting Trump, as they are, it's certainly not Rush's place to try to derail that because he thinks he knows better.

45 posted on 02/07/2016 8:38:42 PM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: tennmountainman

The real question is why was Rush propping up Rubio.


Rush is no stranger to GOPe. He used to be a rebel with a cause - conservatism.

I think he’s more a global liberal-tarian these days. All the high profile “conservatives” are. They are all owned by the globalist ideology of multi-national corporations.

But conservatives are attached to America’s constitutional ideology and American interest which is in direct conflict with globalism - socially, politically and economically.


46 posted on 02/07/2016 8:38:43 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: harpu
Sorry but I have to call bullsh!t on that speculation...

Limbaugh is about himself first. He has been on the airwaves how long now? And he NEVER takes a stand; he is about himself and his wealth. Good for him. Sorry for you for buying into the bullshit.

Limbaugh can either stand up or shut up. Like Levin, we are tired of their bullshit. Get out in front and lead or get the f*ck out of the way. MY way of life is in the balance. I don't really care two shits about a guy sitting behind a mic who won't pick up a rifle and back uo his opinion at this point.

Limbaugh, Levin, Hannity, etc..they can all chomp on a bag of DC dicks while the hang from the same lamp posts. They have talked enough and won't put their necks on the line; it would cramp their lifestyles.

47 posted on 02/07/2016 8:42:10 PM PST by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: tennmountainman

Limbaugh won't go against FOX. Fox News is ruled with an Iron Fist from the top and there is no dissent allowed. I suspect Limbaugh doesn't want to be on the Outs on some business deals.

it goes back to money - because It's clear Megyn Kelly is more comfortable on 'The View' than in a Republican precinct.

And Rubio can't be sold as anything realistically - but Lindsey Graham's co-sponsor.



48 posted on 02/07/2016 8:58:01 PM PST by AnthonySoprano
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To: Kenny

Maybe he secretly wants Hillary to win to ensure he’ll have a radio program for the next 4 years to trash her???


49 posted on 02/07/2016 8:58:10 PM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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To: dragnet2

OMG, so funny and so true!


50 posted on 02/07/2016 9:00:36 PM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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To: dragnet2

Better watch out - Jimmy Buffett might sue for the use of this picture. (his fans are called parrot heads).


51 posted on 02/07/2016 9:01:34 PM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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To: CreviceTool
"He has outright lied many times on-air in the last few weeks.

Or at least repeated something that has more recently been proven false. He can feign ignorance.

Rush seems in the tank for Cruz, but I haven't been listening as closely after noting his dishonesty."

Cruz has replaced Trump as the main topic. I don't think he's in the tank for either, it's just a way to keep the tea party conservatives tuned in. Street cred. His absurd framing Rubio the solid conservative is very telling. Can't wait to hear the spin since the Rubio trianwreck.

52 posted on 02/07/2016 9:02:34 PM PST by moehoward
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To: Catsrus

I don’t know what the hell Rush thinks he’s doing. But what he’s doing is putting in Bush or Hillary in the end, if he still has any influence that is.


53 posted on 02/07/2016 9:04:54 PM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: wmfights
I think Rush realizes Trump is a big phony.

GREAT BIG DITTOS!!!!!!

54 posted on 02/07/2016 9:05:41 PM PST by pollywog ( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: Kenny
Why is Rush trying to destroy Trump?

He's not, but if he were, I'd understand. Trump isn't a conservative.

He may be, however, a catalyst for conservative issues.

55 posted on 02/07/2016 9:08:50 PM PST by Fundamentally Fair (Pictionary at the Rorschach's tonight!)
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To: kathsua

Well he certainly helped Obama get elected with his Operation Chaos!


56 posted on 02/07/2016 9:12:18 PM PST by 38special (For real, y'all.)
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To: Kenny

I have a suspicion Rush believes Trump is for single payer and not a true Regan Conservative. Very disappointing..... First time since 1992 haven’t listened regularly to his show.


57 posted on 02/07/2016 9:14:42 PM PST by navymom1
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To: Russ

You know you’re balanced when you take flack from all sides (i.e.: Rush). Unbalanced when you take it only on one side (i.e.: Levin).


58 posted on 02/07/2016 9:16:27 PM PST by stratboy
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To: kathsua

Rush defends conservatives daily from unfair media attacks.

I don’t listen to his show but I don’t see him as anything but a hero and benefit for our side.

People gonna trash him for not endorsing their candidate, when he never endorses anyone?

Conservatives are like a circular firing squad, no one is going to want to enter the field cause everyone gets savaged even by their own.


59 posted on 02/07/2016 9:23:49 PM PST by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: TTFlyer
“True conservative” at this stage of the game is a revolutionary. Trump is the closest thing we have to a revolutionary at the moment. If he fails the consequences are going to be dire.

Brilliantly insightful.

60 posted on 02/07/2016 9:42:43 PM PST by Kenny (RED)
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