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Rush Limbaugh’s blessing of Trump is killing conservatism
Washington Post ^ | 3/28/2016 | Michael Gerson

Posted on 03/28/2016 10:24:42 PM PDT by GilGil

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Gerson does not seem to understand that first you have to win then you can preach conservatism. Conservatism seems to have it backwards. Lose everything and stay pure and principled. Limbaugh is more pragmatic. If Trump wins he does not want to be left out of the limelight like Levin. Limbaugh understands the gravy train.
1 posted on 03/28/2016 10:24:42 PM PDT by GilGil
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I think Rush was losing ratings when he promoted Rubio or even Cruz.

Trump is the only guy with the balls and money to destroy the GOPe. The voters have figured it out. We want the existing political establishment out of power and government axed 20-30%.

The richest counties in America shouldn’t be anywhere near D.C.

Trump is the tool to destroy the power structure. He’s our revolution.


2 posted on 03/28/2016 10:26:39 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: GilGil

I’m not buying this.

Rush has not been favorable to Trump “AT ALL”.

It has been exasperating at times.

The idea Trump got Rush’s blessing is a pipe dream > IMO.


3 posted on 03/28/2016 10:27:30 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: TigerClaws

You are generous. A 50% cut in government would be very nice.


4 posted on 03/28/2016 10:27:44 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: DoughtyOne

I agree. Rush has been very biased against Trump. I think he is losing big in the ratings and this is a way for him to mitigate the damage. I’ve seen a side of Rush where he cares a lot about his paycheck and I think he may be taking quite a hit on the revenue side.

Unlike Levin who is going down the tubes, Rush likes his private jet and 20,000 square foot house.


5 posted on 03/28/2016 10:30:38 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: TigerClaws

I would bet Everything I have that the Federal workforce could be reduced by 80 percent in most departments and still function fine.

The ones caught missing for a year but getting paid, looking at porn, working for the union their whole shift, they were CAUGHT.

God only knows how many others do nothing.


6 posted on 03/28/2016 10:31:14 PM PDT by dp0622
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Limbaugh needs to get on the Trump Train he is losing viewer’s left and right...I will never listen to him again until he does, 2x viewers here since 1980...Limbaugh leave the Bushes and come back to who brung you to the dance...with a southern draw....


7 posted on 03/28/2016 10:32:28 PM PDT by DAVEY CROCKETT (Cards are being played, you have been Trumped!)
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To: dp0622

I agree. A 50% reduction in government would be very doable.


8 posted on 03/28/2016 10:32:54 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: dp0622

Agree.

Axing Dept of Education would be a good start.

Trump will save us trillions. Competitive drug pricing for medicaid and medicare alone will do that.

It’ll be a drastic change with lots of losers looting the system right now. That’s why they are ALL aligning against Trump. Wouldn’t be surprised to see the GOPe come out and endorse hillary.


9 posted on 03/28/2016 10:33:15 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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Rush has said many times that he would ‘vote for any one of these guys’ over Hillary Clinton. No, not an endorsement - but I think his acceptance of Trump as a candidate is meaningful...especially while the party leadership is plotting third party games.


10 posted on 03/28/2016 10:33:16 PM PDT by lacrew
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To: TigerClaws

His ratings need to slip further.


11 posted on 03/28/2016 10:34:06 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

I think his ratings are slipping big!


12 posted on 03/28/2016 10:34:39 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: TigerClaws

Government needs to be axed as close to 100% as is possible, and it needs to stay that way!


13 posted on 03/28/2016 10:35:11 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
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To: GilGil

The Washington post has always been down with the stuggle to preserve conservatism...provided you accept the MWI way of explaing quantumn potentials.


14 posted on 03/28/2016 10:35:27 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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To: DoughtyOne

I think the writer got it mostly right.

Rush is a little too lenient on Ted, but he’s overall fair to Trump. Surprisingly so at times.


15 posted on 03/28/2016 10:35:49 PM PDT by moonhawk (What would he do differently if he WAS a muslim?)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

Also keep in mind that Trump has not given Rush any interviews. Trump would be a huge boost for Limbaugh. Trump is perfectly happy going to other news outlets. Rush is missing out.


16 posted on 03/28/2016 10:35:49 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: TigerClaws; GilGil

I worked at Chase, Citi and Lazard corporate offices in Manhattan.

I’d say my average up time was 65 to 70 percent.

These are PRIVATE, profit driven companies.

If they had room to cut 30 percent, just Imagine what the fd gov could cut!!

Pelosi said there’s nothing left to cut. Shortly after she said that, the stories about porn watching, some guy not showing up for years and other working for the union came out.

she, well so many, disgust me.


17 posted on 03/28/2016 10:37:35 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: GilGil

I have always liked Rush. I haven’t always agreed with him, and I have been disappointed at times.

This was a tough year. I tend to agree with you on at least part of what you said.

He said some good things about Trump but then almost seemed upset with himself that he had, and he tried to make up for it or something.


18 posted on 03/28/2016 10:37:58 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: lacrew

I was telling someone else that I thought he was somewhat gracious at times, and then he would almost seem sorry and try to make up for it by being hard on him.

I saw others that seemed to think he was pretty hard on him too.


19 posted on 03/28/2016 10:39:15 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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Trump needs to keep on with what he is doing,It has worked well for him and us.Rush should have seen what was coming and he may be out in the cold now.Too bad imo


20 posted on 03/28/2016 10:39:26 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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