Rush Was Right

American Thinker ^ | 5 Jun, 2026 | Bradley Steffens

[MtnClimber]

What was once controversial (when Rush Limbaugh said it) is now mainstream.

On April 20 of this year, onetime liberal firebrand Alan Dershowitz announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that he was officially leaving the Democrat party and registering as a Republican. Discussing his decision the next day with Newmax’s Greg Kelly, Dershowitz stated, “I cannot be associated with the Democrats in any way. I want to see them defeated.”

A longtime listener of the late, great Rush Limbaugh, I had to smile. For thirty years, Limbaugh had said the same thing, and been vilified for it. The “reach across the aisle” crowd, including Republican lawmakers and failed presidential nominees, condemned him for being divisive. But Rush was adamant. “These people cannot be dealt with, cannot be compromised with,” he told his radio audience for the umpteenth time on May 7, 2018. “They have to be defeated.”

Dershowitz is only the latest of a growing number of commentators who, knowingly or not, are echoing El Rushbo’s most controversial statements. For example, in the early 2000s, America’s Anchorman was denounced for suggesting that critics of the Iraq war were actually rooting against American success so they could gain political advantage. “They not only wanted the war in Iraq to fail; they proclaimed it a failure,” Limbaugh told the audience at the Conservative Political Action Committee meeting on February 28, 2009. “There’s Dingy Harry Reid waving a white flag: ‘This war is lost.’”

In April 2026, conservative commentator Victor Davis Hanson said virtually the same thing about critics of the Iran War. “Anything that looks unfortunate from the point of the American success in Iran, they cling to,” Hanson told the audience of his April 14 podcast for The Daily Signal.

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: elrushbo; leftism; rushlimbaugh

[MtnClimber]

The democRATs are trying to move to the left of the communists. How do you compromise with THAT?

[Merrick]

Water is wet?

[z3n]

I agree with you.

Back in the day, when I used to call myself a libertarian, I had to explain to people why I thought democrats were a bigger threat than republicans. That is because democrats have socialists in their tent, and republicans have neocons. As selfish as this is, and I admit it, starting forever wars does not affect me personally as much as socialism does.
But democrats would protest so heartfully how socialism doesn’t run the democrat part and they are just a few fringe characters. I could not penetrate this delusion because back then, democrat leadership and democrat politicians would conceal their marxist proclivities.

Not anymore. It is out there for anyone to see.

Of course, the hardcore democrat voters don’t care. Many will still deny it. Others actually subscribe to wealth and property confiscation.

The trick is, which is on topic here, convincing the rational and critical-thinking democrats who they are aiding. The old blue dogs, particularly the rustbelt blue-collar democrats have already switched.
People like Dershowitz are more of the coastal and/or beltway democrats are harder to win. You have to ware them down with reality.

[redfreedom]

How I miss Rush. His wisdom and his ability to teach and explain are unmatched today. He did more to save the Republic than anyone except for Trump.

[Ge0ffrey]

Don’t forget Ronald Reagan and William F. Buckley.

[Frank Drebin]

You don’t.

[Democrat = party of treason]

Rush’s First 35 Undeniable Truths of Life
#1: The greatest threat to humanity lies in the nuclear arsenal of the USSR.

#2: The greatest threat to humanity lies in the USSR.

#3: Peace does not mean the elimination of nuclear weapons.

#4: Peace does not mean the absence of war.

#5: War is not obsolete.

#6: Ours is a world governed by the aggressive use of force.

#7: There is only one way to get rid of nuclear weapons – use them.

#8: Peace can’t be achieved by “developing an understanding” with the Russian people.

#9: When Americans oppose America, it is not always courageous and sacred; it is sometimes dangerous.

#10: Communism Kills.

#11: Neither the U.S. nor anyone, imposes freedom on peoples of other nations.

#12: Freedom is God given.

#13: In the USSR, peace means the absence of opposition.

#14: To free peoples, peace means the absence of threats and the presence of justice.

#15: The Peace Movement in the U.S. – whether by accident or design – is pro-Communist.

#16: The collective knowledge and wisdom of seasoned citizens is the most valuable – yet untapped – resource our young-people have.

#17: The greatest football team in the history of civilization is the Pittsburgh Steelers of 1975-1980.

#18: There is no such thing as war atrocities.

#19: There are no such things as “war atrocities.” War itself is an atrocity.

#20: There is a God.

#21: Abortion is wrong.

#22: Morality is not defined and cannot be defined by individual choice.

#23: Evolution cannot explain Creation.

#24: Feminism was established so as to allow unattractive women access to the mainstream of society.

#25: Love is the only human emotion that cannot be controlled.

#26: The only difference between Mikhail Gorbachev and previous Soviet leaders, is that Gorbachev is alive.

#27: Soviet Leaders are just left-wing dictators.

#28: Abe Lincoln saved this nation.

#29: The L.A. Raiders will never be the team that they were when they called Oakland home.

#30: The U.S. will again go to war.

#31: To more and more people, a victorious U.S. is a sinful U.S.

#32: This is frightening and ominous.

#33: There will always be poor people.

#34: This is not the fault of the rich.

#35: You should thank God for making you an American; and instead of feeling guilty about it, help spread our ideas worldwide.

[Democrat = party of treason]

he Updated List, (done on February 18th, 1994.)

1.) There is a distinct singular American culture—rugged individualism and self-reliance—which made America great.
2.) The vast majority of the rich in this country did not inherit their wealth; they earned it. They are the country’s achievers, producers, and job creators.
3.) No nation has ever taxed itself into prosperity.
4.) Evidence refutes liberalism.
5.) There is no such thing a a new Democrat.
6.) The Earth’s eco-system is not fragile.
7.) Character matters; leadership descends from character.
8.) The most beautiful thing about a tree is what you do with it after you cut it down.
9.) Ronald Reagan was the greatest president of the 20th century.
10.) The 1980’s was not a decade of greed but a decade of prosperity; it was the longest period of peacetime growth in American history.
11.) Abstinence prevents sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy—every time it is tried.
12.) Condoms only work during the school year.
13.) Poverty is not the root (”rut”) cause of crime.
14.) There’s a simple way to solve the crime problem: obey the law; punish those who do not.
15.) If you commit a crime, you are guilty.
16.) Women should not be allowed on juries where the accused is a stud.
17.) The way to improve our schools is not more money, but the reintroduction of moral and spiritual values, as well as the four “R’s”: reading ‘riting,’ ‘rithmatic,’ and RUSH.
18.) I am not arrogant.
19.) My first 35 Undeniable Truths are still undeniably true.
20.) There is a God.
21.) There is something wrong when critics say that problem with America is too much religion.
22.) Morality is not defined by individual choice.
23.) The only way liberals win national elections is by pretending they’re not liberals.
24.) Feminism was established as to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream of society.
25.) Follow the money. When somebody says, “It’s not the money,” it’s always the money.
26.) Liberals attempt through judicial activism what they cannot win at the ballot box.
27.) Using federal dollars as a measure, our cities have not been neglected, but poisoned with welfare dependency funds.
28.) Progress is not striving for economic justice or fairness, but economic growth.
29.) Liberals measure compassion by how many people are given welfare. Conservatives measure compassion by how many people no longer need it.
30.) Compassion is no substitute for justice.
31.) The culture war is between the winners and those who think they’re losers who want to become winners. The losers think the only way they can become winners is by banding together all the losers and then empowering a leader of the losers to make things right for them.
32.) The Los Angeles riots were not caused by the Rodney King verdict. The Los Angeles riots were caused by rioters.
33.) You could afford your house without your government—if it weren’t for your government.
34.) Words mean things.
35.) Too many Americans can’t laugh at themselves anymore.

[Georgia Girl 2]

“If you have a D after your name you are the enemy” Rush Limbaugh.

[DeplorableTrumpSupporter]

As someone who grew up listening to Rush, I miss him. I’m glad Dad did tape his shows, so I am letting the kids listening to his shows. I told them that Rush was special and he had talent on loan from GOD.

[Mr Rogers]

My somewhat liberal daughter told me recently SHE misses Rush. She still disagrees with many things he said, but she admitted that HE ACTUALLY BELIEVED WHAT HE SAID. Unlike so many commentators on the Internet now. And politicians. Particularly Republican ones.

[DoodleBob]

I don’t disagree that the extreme leftists are anti-American.

But, the article picked a terrible example to try to make Limbaugh’s point.

There are plenty of anti-Iran war folks who support Trump. Indeed, Trump campaigned as a non-neocon, non-forever war guy.

And yet, here we are.

This gave rise to another TDS crowd - Trump Deity Syndrome. Suddenly, people who hated forever wars and mocked Billy Kristal et al are now all-in on Iran. Back in the day, we corrected our wayward children. Trump is the President, and works for us.

My point isn’t to argue whether we should be involved militarily with Iran like we are. My point is that one can be anti-Iran war and pro-Trump.

Also, Rush is a band first and foremost.

[ansel12]

First, quit using the stupid and fake phrase “forever war”, it sounds like some leftist stoner magic phrase that they make up and which make no sense.

[central_va]

My biggest beef with Rush is he was a globalist Free Traitor™. Don’t deny it.

[z3n]

Trump gets a pass from me so far on Iran only based on the fact that it is far too soon to call it a “forever war” just yet. I didn’t say that I was an isolationist or non-interventionist. It just makes no sense to start incursion without a clear cut goal and/or exit strategy though.

Trump may have got bad intel from Israel just like GWB got bad intel from the UK and our own agencies. If they didn’t realize that this could end up in a long term process of constantly having to play whack-a-mole with whoever keeps rising next to run the potential insurgencies, they should have. You’re never going to have a true “regime change” until you have a fully established regime with a powerful counter-insurgency of their own that doesn’t depend heavily on us.

The difference between Trump and GWB (unless I am wrong) is that I believe the Bush admin wanted the bad intel on WMDs. They wanted the excuse. I don’t believe Trump was looking for an excuse.

[DoodleBob]

Sure.

I’ll use Trump’s preferred phrase, “endless wars”.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3725096/posts

Donald Trump: ‘We’ve Got to Get Out of These Endless Wars’
Breitbart ^ | 3 Feb 2019 | Charlie Spiering
Posted on 2/3/2019, 2:15:36 PM by E. Pluribus Unum

President Donald Trump detailed his position Sunday on withdrawing troops United States from Afghanistan and Syria. “We’ve been there for 19 years, almost, we are fighting very well. We’re fighting harder than ever before. I think they’re tired and, I think everybody’s tired,” Trump said. “We got to get out of these endless wars and bring our folks back home.”

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3784348/posts

Trump knocks ‘ridiculous Endless Wars’ amid US troop pullout from Syria
TheHill.com ^ | 10/07/19 08:42 AM EDT | MORGAN CHALFANT -
Posted on 10/7/2019, 2:03:33 PM by robowombat

President Trump on Monday said it is time to remove the United States from “ridiculous Endless Wars” after he decided to pull back American troops from northern Syria amid an impending Turkish military operation there.

“The Kurds fought with us, but were paid massive amounts of money and equipment to do so. They have been fighting Turkey for decades. I held off this fight for … almost 3 years, but it is time for us to get out of these ridiculous Endless Wars, many of them tribal, and bring our soldiers home,” Trump tweeted.

[ansel12]

It would be an improvement, especially if you are a politician complaining that wars should be shorter, whatever that means when it comes to war.

How long is this current bombing campaign you are implying is a forever war?

[murron]

P

[DoodleBob]

47 years.

We should have annihilated Iran in 1979, and again after Beirut.

But we didn’t. Instead we’ve played Tag.

This latest round of Tag will do nothing except drive inflationary pressures and hand Congress to the Dems in November. That will spawn House hearings blah blah blah that waste the last 2 years of Trump 2.0. All because someone was called Chicken.

47 years, all over a petulant leadership that can’t deliver water to the capital and can’t hit Maine. Let Europe waste their money and treasure.

The only way the govt of Iran will change is if her citizens go Ceaușescu on their leaders. Until then, not our problem.