The most succinct and brutal Republican rejection of Donald Trump that you will ever read

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52. Certainot....I agree that Limbaugh's role ABSOLUTELLY

can NOT be overstated I'm going to sum up in a short, easy to understand account of what my understanding is regarding an important component of what has happened. If I got anything wrong, please feel free to add your comments:

The elimination of The Fairness Doctrine in 1987 (Reagan) enabled Limbaugh's (and those of his ilk) to dominate AM Radio.

From Center for American Progress: Talk Radio by the Numbers, July 10, 2007 (excerpt):

Conservative Dominance:

Conservative: 91%
Progressive: 9%

.....And from The Atlantic: They Just Wanted to Entertain -AM stations mainly wanted to keep listeners engaged—but ended up remaking the Republican Party.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/talk-radio-made-todays-republican-party/596380/

So, here's a scenario: Jim is a salesman in Iowa, Nebraska, (pick a state). He spends a lot of time driving from one county to another. He's bored inside his truck, car (whatever). He turns on the radio. There's someone talking and it's VERY interesting and entertaining- (context is everything - like when you're on a plane, a mediocre movie seems great - but if you'd seen it in a theatre it would've just been good). So "Jim" gets drawn in and you've got a Rush Limbaugh fan. I realize this is a simplistic summary....