Their hearts have always been Cruz. But Trump was useful to talk radio for a while. Trump muddied the water to the point the more mainstream republicans got lost in it. That was useful to talk radio. While no Beck fan, he was probably the first to turn against Trump. But now the real battle is beginning to be Cruz vs Trump. And the talkers have always really been Cruz supporters. To talk radio, Trump was a simply a useful side show that most figured would have fizzled long before now. It didn’t. And if you’ve listened closely you’ve noticed a tone change toward Trump. With the exception of Beck, who has simply come out against Trump, you’re beginning to hear little things here and there that ding Trump on talk radio. Not biggie things. Not harped on. But things mentioned in passing that are not the usual protections extended to the favored candidates. Little things here and there. As things amp up and get closer, you’ll hear more favoritism toward Cruz. Maybe not outright support, but read between the lines support.
You are dead on. I don’t know how they do it.
That’s good analysis. I remember, maybe it was fall, Rush said something like “It reminds me of Perot; people hear Trump say he’s going to do things he never said he would do. Trump is so ambiguous that he’s blank slate.” That’s when I knew Rush would turn on Trump when it came down to him vs a real conservative.