Posted on 02/03/2016 5:39:07 PM PST by Kaslin
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RUSH: We're gonna start with Jimmy in Toms River, New Jersey, and as always, I really appreciate your patience in waiting. How are you?
CALLER: You must be kidding with the patience part. I gotta tell you, your call screener told me to keep the butt kissing at a minimum, but I have to tell you, it's a true honor to speak to you. You're an inspiration to me through a lot of hard times and --
RUSH: Keep the butt kissing -- (crosstalk)
CALLER: -- that life. And I really do mean that, Rush. It's not just the obligatory mega dittos.
RUSH: Well, thank you very much. I appreciate it. I really do. (laughing)
CALLER: I got a couple of quick points. First about the Iowa polls, which will lead into my main point. You know, when you look at and analyze these polls, Cruz's number was about where most the polls shows he was gonna be, anywhere between 24 to 25 to 26, he ended up with 27. Where they were off was obviously Trump's number, but that leads me into this. Rubio, the massive turnout, really, if you look at it, went to Rubio. There was a massive turnout. Whether it was a true just absolute "I have to vote for Rubio" or another reason, which I think it was another reason, that I'm gonna get to now.
I've been a Trump guy from the beginning, Rush. I'm one of those angry people. I grew up in abject poverty with abusive parents, and Ronald Reagan told me I can be different, that where I came from is not where I can end up. And this country has afforded me things and lets me do things that I can only imagine. I've also supported the Republican Party, and they slapped me in my face. Two landslide Senate victories that did nothing but get them to capitulate to Obama --
RUSH: I'm getting off the road here. You were a Trump supporter?
CALLER: Yes, I was.
RUSH: Okay. And --
CALLER: Because I'm one of those angry males.
RUSH: Right. Right, so you were an angry guy and you wanted everybody to know how mad you were, that things were going wrong and you think there's all kinds of stuff, and you like the fact that Trump was a vessel for your anger. Is that right?
CALLER: Exactly, and I was willing to overlook the fact that really any honest person has to say he is not a raving conservative or a traditional conservative.
RUSH: Okay. So are you -- (crosstalk)
CALLER: -- looked at.
RUSH: Okay. But you're in New Jersey, so you didn't vote in the Iowa caucus but you want to talk about Rubio and where his numbers came from?
CALLER: Well, what my overall point is, I think what happened is this. The anger can only last so long, okay? I'm angry about the things that I mentioned and, you know, I'm angry about the fact that I was laid off eight months ago and I'm weeks away from being homeless after raising two kids since I was 16 and coming from nothing. But the anger can only last so long, and hearing him constantly talk about the Canada thing even after he lost, which anybody of any type of conscience has to look at why you lost and humble you a bit and lead you to a different direction. He still harps on the Canada thing.
RUSH: Now, wait a minute. I just want to make sure I understand. Trump has lost you because he won't get off this Canada thing?
CALLER: I'm done. I'm done. I'm done. It's not the Canada thing overall. It's starting to seem like his anger is disingenuous and he's angry for anger's sake, not just angry for principles. He's angry because it sells something. I don't want to be sold anything anymore. I was sold something by the mainstream Republican Party that obviously was proven to be a lie over and over again. I don't want to sold anymore. I'm starting to think that this whole anger with him is not for the reasons that he tends to let out. It's more for "this is what they're going to buy."
RUSH: Let me jump in here. Jimmy, time is dwindling, and I apologize our phone system is such we can't actually have a conversation, that's why I have to sound like I'm interrupting you. But are you saying that Trump's anger while you think is legitimate, he doesn't understand why you're mad, and therefore you don't think that he really gets it, and he's just being angry now because he think that's what's attracting people to him?
CALLER: A hundred percent. Like I said, again, I worked hard all my life, okay? I was laid off eight months ago. I don't want anybody to give me nothing. But I searched out opportunities for days and days. My savings is gone, everything is gone. There's no opportunities anymore.
RUSH: Right, right, right.
CALLER: (crosstalk) -- a chance for me to start working and get somewhere anymore.
RUSH: Okay. I have to run. I'm out of time. I'm frustratedly out of time.
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RUSH: Now, as to our last caller, it depends. Folks, the phone system here is weird, and it happens most of the time when people are on a cell phone. You ever used a speakerphone where you can't talk to who you're talking to until you shut up, and while you're speaking they can be shouting and you will not hear them? That's the way the phone system is here for some reason on cell phones. I was unable to talk to the guy. I had to just keep shouting at him until he stopped talking and took a breath is when he can hear me.
But what I was able to get out of it, what I was able to put together was he was originally a Trump supporter, because he thought Trump's anger was exactly what's needed. He was detailing his lot in life, how he started out and lost everything, became a Reaganite and so forth, believes in America, and he's angry at all of the destruction that's taken place and is taking place in the country. And he thought Trump was just ideal. And he's out of the Trump support window now. He has abandoned Trump. Those are my words, not his, but he said he's over it. And the reason is he doesn't think that Trump's anger is genuine.
That's when he was talking about he thinks Trump's anger is a sales technique. And what convinced him of this, he doesn't understand why after the election, after it's all over in Iowa, why he's still continuing to go after Cruz and the Canada angle. To him -- this is what he was saying -- as a Trump supporter, it doesn't make any sense. To him, nobody would really be mad about that. It doesn't make sense to be that mad about whether somebody might be Canadian or not. So that was his point. That's what he was aiming at and we were able to dissect it for you during the break.
I will respond to you one more time on this subject but never again.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was attracted to Trump. Like many people, I loved his sticking it to the media and to illegals.
He was my second choice after Cruz. During that period of time, thankfully past, someone suggested on a thread I was on that Trump might have Alzheimer’s as his father did.
I corrected that person saying that Trump was too young to have Alzheimer’s and that even if he eventually contracted it, he would have 4 years as president.
When his behavior started to unravel, I posted the possibility that he might be slipping into it. That was the first time I had said such a thing.
You lied about me and refused to apologize or back down.
I now know you to be a liar and not worthy of comment.
“Gold coin commercials probably do not pay as well as political ads.”
Sadly both funny and true. I hadn’t thought of that perspective!
I tell you what they are and what they do.
The are the US Senators and House members who overwhelmingly vote with the rats. Rush is probably more conservative than you could ever dream to be
He backed everything W did - so you are right.
Rush did NOT back everything W did....Period.
If Rubio’s elected there will be NO WALL.
Illegals will be made legal.
Trade deals will be as dreadful as they are now.
The Vets will go begging...
And if Bernie’s running against Rubio - I’ll vote for Bernie. After the election we need to form a third party.
And it is I think the ideological lack of awareness that doesn’t inform Trump that that criticism of Ted Cruz, that he won’t do deals with the Democrats? His supporters do not want deals done with Democrats! His supporters are with him because they are tired of doing deals with Democrats! Trump’s supporters want the Democrats and everybody else responsible for this mess defeated, not negotiated with. But he thought in saying that he was ripping Cruz, because that was the objective, to discredit Cruz — particularly in an area where he, Trump, thinks there’s nobody better.
And if he were more aware of why the Republican base is ticked off at its own party, then he would probably not have talked about how accomplished and successful he would be with Schumer and Pelosi and so forth.
We need a second party first.
And frankly, having one term of Bernie, just might cure folks' love of socialism, once and for all.
“It is not necessary to lie about Rush, unless, of course, your name is Trump and he will lie about anyone who opposes him.”
My my. A true fanboy/fangirl. You can’t handle the truth.
Rush refused to address illegal immigration for at least a decade. I know people who approached him back when we were fighting to pass Prop 187 in 1994. He wouldn’t even take phone calls on the subject and that lasted into Dubya’s administration. That’s a fact whether you like it or not.
And if you think he isn’t fond of Marco Rubio then you better listen to today’s show, as if there have been any doubts about it. Then feel free to post your apology to me.
George Soros has a helluva lot more than that and he would love to do the same and he’s basically a communist.
Success in the business world and wanting to destroy the status quo is hardly a litmus test for pursuing conservative priciples of states rights,limited fed govt., stopping illegal immigration,balanced bidget, constitutional conservative SC, etc. etc. etc.
Reasonable persons of all political persuasions would have scoffed at the notion.
Now today, it is all out the window, and people consider one who was born under those conditions to be a legitimate potential President.
Is it so that You (all) do not think that your standards have been compromised by propagandist actions?
I am not backing down because you just admitted that you intimated Trump was showing signs of Alzheimer’s. I was right. I can’t be right and a liar at the same time. Now you think Trump is mentally unstable. I can’t wait for your next medical/psychological prognostication. :-)
I corrected that person saying that Trump was too young to have Alzheimer’s and that even if he eventually contracted it, he would have 4 years as president.
When his behavior started to unravel, I posted the possibility that he might be slipping into it. That was the first time I had said such a thing.
Speaking of behavior, how do you feel about the Cruz Family making millions from a sleazy outfit like Goldman Sachs and giving basically nothing to charity. That doesn’t seem very Christian to me.
“I corrected that person saying that Trump was too young to have Alzheimer’s and that even if he eventually contracted it, he would have 4 years as president.”
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Trump is NOT too young to have Alzheimers.
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Pretty much yea.
Not this one!!!
You're right on that - could be 'the cure'... Another bonus - if Bernie won it would flip off dem elites like Hillary and friends - AND tick of the GOP Establishment.
In a worst case where Bernie wanted to DO something - like raise taxes to a 90% level - BOTH parties in Congress would stop him. That cuts the damage on the downside.
It could be fun to hit elites in both parties at the same time... worth thinking about.
Yep, I am beginning to think if it isn’t Cruz or Trump, Bernie at least could be fun, and he would also have the DNCe after him as well, so there would be that entertainment to look forward to.
A lot of folks at this site just don’t agree with your assessment. It needs to be said, otherwise people will feel that everyone agrees with your point.
For all of those here that condemn everyone that does not agree with their choice of candidate, it is a history lesson. Marching lockstep and condemning (or killing) everyone that does not agree smacks of totalitarianism, which is a scary step. This is how Hitler became so popular. I respect anyone’s opinion on who they support, but I reserve the right to listen to and respect anyone, regardless of their political bend, especially if they do not agree with me.
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