I think Trump was absolutely doing that. There is no other plausible explanation.
As for Rush, even he couldn’t have fathomed that the cult of personality that is the Donald could have caused much of Rush’s listener base to abandon all conservative ideals that Rush cherishes, to the point that they jettison Rush himself, in a manic frenzy.
Brain freeze.
The guy is almost seventy years old.
If Rush declared he backed Cruz, that would be a different story, but this devious Rat plays games. His KKK insinuation today being his lowest yet. Screw Rush.