One can easily make the case that Rush Limbaugh in his thirty year radio talk show career normalized cruelty, misogamy, racism, homophobia, sexism and anti-immigration views by giving them a national platform. Who can forget his constant fact free attacks on Democrats as socialists out to destroy democracy and the nation while turning a blind eye to epic failures by Republicans. Of course, Rush also liked to peddle the most ridiculous conspiracy theories on his programs. He was the inventor of using personal insults and derision as political weapons. Over time his radio show lacked all political substance and became a world of ridicule aimed at people and causes. That is why we can’t overstate the influence he had on non other than former president Trump. As soon s Trump launched his presidential campaign he began to follow and imitate the words of Limbaugh. Insults, mocking, lies and misinformation became the norm at campaign rallies. That is why I say that Rush Limbaugh was Trump’s role model and mentor. That is his sad legacy!

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