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Limbaugh Denies He 'Turned On' Trump After Criticizing His Attack on Cruz
Mediate ^ | 8:14 pm, December 14th, 2015 | Josh Feldman

Posted on 12/14/2015 5:51:10 PM PST by Red Steel

Rush Limbaugh today criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on Ted Cruz, but upon being informed the media thinks he turned on Cruz, Limbaugh insisted he did no such thing.

In case you missed it, after Trump called Cruz a "mania" yesterday who can't get anything done in Congress, Limbaugh today criticized him for echoing the establishment. He said, "Any of you who are holding out hope that Trump is a genuine conservative... a genuine conservative would not go after Cruz this way."

Well, during his show, Limbaugh founds out the media already picked up his criticism. He clarified, "I haven’t turned on anybody. I haven't thrown anybody away. I haven't announced support for anybody."

He insisted he was just disappointed and asking a question about Trump's attack on Cruz "because it sounded like the same kind of criticism we would get from the establishment Republicans."

Limbaugh did muse over whether Trump would turn on him next, but figured it wouldn't happen.

For what it's worth, Limbaugh wasn't nearly as restrained in his criticism as Mark Levin was later in the day.


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KEYWORDS: elections; immigration; rushlive; rushontrump; trump; trumpwasright
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To: Java4Jay

So much for Cruz being humble.

That in itself is not something we’d expect in a Presidential candidate, though.


61 posted on 12/14/2015 6:30:47 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: Duchess47

We will see what happens tomorrow.
You know CNN will try to get them fighting.


62 posted on 12/14/2015 6:30:59 PM PST by mylife
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To: Fundamentally Fair

Stop misrepresenting Trump supporters. Thanks.


63 posted on 12/14/2015 6:32:02 PM PST by proust (Texan for Trump!)
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To: JoSixChip

I do not consider Rush an entertainer. I find him entertaining, but to me he is politically astute, and has done a lot for your country. He has educated the masses considerably, for which he should be commended. He makes money doing it, which is the way it should be - if nobody liked what he said, he’d be off the air.


64 posted on 12/14/2015 6:32:07 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Jane Long

Very possible.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3372730/posts?page=46#46


65 posted on 12/14/2015 6:33:15 PM PST by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: bramps

yep. Trumpees cannot handle the truth.


66 posted on 12/14/2015 6:33:28 PM PST by libbylu (Trump - BICKERING LIKE A SCHOOLBOY. (I said it before Cruz did)!!!)
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To: Psalm 144

You have a point. Its also important to remember that Rush and Levin are to some extent entertainers. They have radio shows and they have to keep audiences interested so controversy is interesting.


67 posted on 12/14/2015 6:35:46 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: 9YearLurker

Trump did however, very calmly and quietly said enough that people are now going to start watching Cruz more closely. Sort of like Jeb has no energy and is there a problem with Hillary’s health.

I always love Trump’s comebacks. So much subtext.


68 posted on 12/14/2015 6:35:56 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: calisurfer

With his history, anybody who is NOT suspicious of Donald trump is a damn fool


69 posted on 12/14/2015 6:35:57 PM PST by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

So true!


70 posted on 12/14/2015 6:36:00 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Red Steel
I am a Trump supporter (would prefer Cruz but I don't think he can beat The Bi Itch) and when I heard Rush say this today, I totally agreed with him 100%. Trump attacked Cruz from the LEFT. He sounded like Jeb.

Still, I am happy either way. As long as we get Trump to be a wrecking ball or if Cruz somehow manages to beat Hitlery, we'll be in a good place.

71 posted on 12/14/2015 6:36:32 PM PST by America_Right (Time to play your Trump card, America. Use it or lose it.)
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To: Southnsoul

Still think Trump is best for America.

Trump is not a politician and is reacting to a perceived threat. I’m more angry with his advisor(s) than I am with Trump.

Cruz has money. Cruz is controlled... to some extent.

Cruz was my #1 before Trump announced.

I would love to see a Trump/Cruz ticket.

The only thing I care less about right now is Rush Limbaugh.


72 posted on 12/14/2015 6:37:41 PM PST by Eddie01 (uh oh)
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To: Red Steel

Hey guys perhaps we’d all be better off if Rush just talked about Apple products. Seems he’s damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Let’s all relax and let the two guys sorted out tomorrow night in Las Vegas.


73 posted on 12/14/2015 6:37:58 PM PST by jimjohn (Donald J. Trump - The Winston Churchill of our time)
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To: Southnsoul

Seriously?? Because Cruz intimated in a closed door meeting that he didnt want Trump’s finger on the button (which was a nice way of him saying Trump is crazy), and Trump responds by saying Cruz acted like a maniac, your’re rethinking your support for Trump? The better question is why would you be thinking of not supporting Trump and supporting Cruz over this? Unbelievable..


74 posted on 12/14/2015 6:38:25 PM PST by usafa92 (Conservative in Jersey)
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To: Duchess47

Trump always jabs at uncomfortable truths.


75 posted on 12/14/2015 6:38:58 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: mylife

Should be interesting.


76 posted on 12/14/2015 6:39:28 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Red Steel

Trump has done a lot of good in this campaign, but he is human, folks. He made a big mistake in criticizing Justice Scalia in a ham handed attempt to ingratiate the Black ministers who recently met with him. He attributed statements that were not originated by the justice, to him. Justice Scalia is likely the most important conservative on the Supreme Court, and any candidate has to tread carefully when discussing sitting justices. It was an unforced error by Trump.

With respect to the criticism of Ted Cruz, that’s politics. I am a Cruz supporter and I know Ted is a strong guy and handled it well, with humor. I have great admiration for the good that Donald Trump has done in this campaign in destroying PC and making the media look like the lefties they are. But it will take a lot to take Ted Cruz down and Trump was not effective in this effort.


77 posted on 12/14/2015 6:39:31 PM PST by untwist (One Bad-Assed Mistake, America!)
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To: Kenny

Just last week Rush said he also likes Rubio


78 posted on 12/14/2015 6:39:45 PM PST by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: 9YearLurker

Yes he does. In just a few words that leave a lasting memory.


79 posted on 12/14/2015 6:41:13 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Jane Long
I wonder if he started getting a barrage of emails...

I would think that most likely.

Further, I don't think the body politic had yet figured out WHAT Rush got wrong, but they know he missed the mark.

Personally, I think Rush was thrown by the similarity of Trump's remarks regarding Cruz to the Democrat's remarks.

The part Rush misses is those remarks were for totally different reasons. Leftists call Cruz a maniac for pissing them off. Trump would be saying it because Cruz pissed them all off without a plan to actually gain something out of it.

80 posted on 12/14/2015 6:41:17 PM PST by papertyger (-/\/\/\-)
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