Posted on 04/18/2016 5:43:28 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
Probably no one has earned more leeway from conservative voters and pundits than Rush Limbaugh. Rush has been a tireless force for the conservative movement for decades, and he probably is responsible for a whole lot of conservative Republicans who are currently in office. But thankfulness for past service only goes so far, and Rush’s program yesterday officially crossed the line.
When I think about Rush’s last year or so on air, I’m reminded of Marshall Phillipe Petain, one of the most intriguing figures of the twentieth century. Without Petain, the French might not have prevailed over the Germans at Verdun, and thus might have lost World War I. But for as much thanks as France owed Petain for his service in World War I, the full historical reckoning for Petain must acknowledge that Petain was a Nazi collaborator, the leader of Vichy France, and a totalitarian dictator. Petain’s history is complicated, and to tell the whole tale honestly requires acknowledging both the good and the bad.
So it is with Rush. For all he has done, and for all we should be thankful for, it is hard to deny that Donald Trump has brought conservatism to a critical moment. From this moment forward, it will either resemble the vision Rush has preached for thirty years, or it will not. It will either move forward as a recognizable force, or it will be destroyed with Trump in a historic landslide election.
AMEN!!
A lot of us have come to this conclusion months ago. For what ever reason Rush has definitely jumped the shark.
I know of a couple , including my wife who said they have had to switch him off due to him being all cheerleading over cruz and how he stated Rubio was a conservative.
I’m a Cruzer and I think no such thing. Rush never reveals who he supports and he always supports the nominee. In my opinion, Rush probably supports Cruz. He has stated that he is the only conservative in the race at this point. But, he will support Trump if he’s the nominee.
Cruzers actually think Rush is in the tank for Trump.
That’s not true....he is a Cruz guy but doesn’t hate trump
yep
Rush is pro-Cruz while neutral to Trump
Mark Levin is pro-Cruz and hostile to Trump
Hannity is pro-Trump and pro-Cruz, but between the 2 I think he’s pro-Trump
To a Cruzlim, insufficient hate for Trump is punishable by beheading.
Btw I have no idea who Leon is but he’s an idiot...trump is not the future of conservatism....if he is ...I quit....trump is trump...trump is for trump
I dumped my premium account subscription last month, never to listen again. What a sellout.
Savage is pro-Trump, hostile to Cruz
It’s Rush’s pretense that Mario Rubico’s Gang of Eight episode was no big deal that sent me away.
Rubico was for amnesty before he was against it, and he’ll be for it again as soon as the coast is clear.
It is sad. Rush has completely fallen . I am very sad for rush. He sold out . I assure you. He will die years from now regretting his sell out. Money isn’t everything. I know that. But your spirit and convictions are and that does not mean you are always right but this bastard has blown it out his butt. I was with 34 men today at lunch and they were just shaking their heads. Rush is now GONE!!
Come on. You can admit it. You quit some time ago.
Rush is pro-Cruz while neutral to Trump
Mark Levin is pro-Cruz and hostile to Trump
Hannity is pro-Trump and pro-Cruz, but between the 2 I think he’s pro-Trump
That’s exactly the way it is
Rush is pro-Cruz while neutral to Trump
Mark Levin is pro-Cruz and hostile to Trump
Hannity is pro-Trump and pro-Cruz, but between the 2 I think he’s pro-Trump
That’s exactly the way it is
Trump is not a conservative.
The party is split. No matter what he says half of the GOP will think he’s in the tank for the other side.
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