End of an Era: Rush Limbaugh

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Rush said some controversial things, but to say that he was “full of hate” is just pushing it. These days, any conservative talking point is dubbed as “white supremacy” or “racist.”

Whataboutism is not going to work on this. Again, how did rush help or raise up the groups from my post? Defend his comments on these groups of people.

Rush Limbaugh embodied the American belief—unique in the world—that more speech is better than less. He believed the American dream was attainable for all if they were willing to put in the work, even someone like himself without a college degree. He didn't pursue policies that treated people as victims and reward people based on those same victimized categories in society. He also believed government policy should give people a hand up and not a hand out. I won't defend Rush Limbaugh on what he did, or did not say because listening to his show daily wasn't part of my life. But I do defend his right to say it, which is probably different from you. I doubt seriously you know what he has stated over the years without searching the web and reading the many exaggerations from the leftist media, just like Trump. And I also doubt you have any idea what charities he was involved in and supported.

My question for you is what exactly could Rush Limbaugh have stated on radio that would have made your life whole today?

No, no no.  He only wanted people that agreed with his beliefs to succeed.  He attempted to destroy peoples lives that didnt agree with him or his ideas.  Even people that weren't in any way involved in politics.  Thats hateful, not American.

So, your first statement here is what I’m talking about. How has the far right taken over the party? Outside of a few “outspoken” Republican officials, a lot of them are fairly level headed who get lumped in by the media and such as “extremists.” That’s like saying that the Democratic Party is run by AOC or “the squad” which we both know is not true. They’re just loud. You also mention name calling. We have been manufactured to hear things like “white supremacist,” “bigot,” and “racist” as if they’re household names to where their meanings have been almost watered down due to being overused whenever there’s a disagreement. And yes, there’s issues that need to be fixed when it comes to these terms. But one can’t deny that there’s some pandering involved either which is wrong (Pelosi, Schumer kneeling in the Capitol over the Summer for a photo op). While it’s definitely not ok to hate, it’s also not ok to take the same group of people and manipulate them.

The issue is that you say these things about Trump, yet Biden has been an elected official for almost 50 years. The man epitomizes Washington elitist bureaucracy. And you’re seeing exactly what you’re saying about Republicans being done the same way by the DNC machine. Run on a platform of forgiving all student debt? Nope, not gonna do that anymore. $15 national minimum wage? Nope, dead on arrival. Have a COVID plan? Nope, continue Operation Warp Speed. And the promises that have been made have been through a record number of EO’s that even the people that voted for the guy are now mad about.

And look, I honestly don’t dislike Biden. I disagree with his politics, but I guess that’s the difference. And you actually have some valid points about Republicans. To me, they haven’t been running on the fiscal issues that I align with as much as they should. But all politicians have talking points to get elected. And to demonize one side while totally turning a blind eye to the other is a little unfair.