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Mike 03

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11. He never wanted a repeat of this:

Reply to underpants (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 03:02 PM

Oct 2020

CALLER: And Rush you never mentioned how you dodged the Vietnam draft.

LIMBAUGH: I didn’t.

CALLER: Yes, you did. You claimed you had a boil on your butt …

LIMBAUGH: No, you see, that’s part of popular mythology that is out there that I have not whined nor complained about, Greg. But that is just a bunch of internet BS and hyperbole. Never happened. Was not the cause, wasn’t the case.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rush-limbaugh-draft/

That was the phone call that changed the Rush Limbaugh Program's call-in protocol forever, I'm guessing.

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After 2 hours Limbaugh still can't get Trump off the phone: [View all] tblue37 Oct 2020 OP

So neither croaked? ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #1

As with all so-called reality shows Zambero Oct 2020 #7

Hope springs eternal. ResistantAmerican17 Oct 2020 #28

as the hippies said, speed kills DBoon Oct 2020 #2

Trump doesn't have an off switch. ananda Oct 2020 #3

Ugh...You Listened To It??? COL Mustard Oct 2020 #9

Wow! Service above and beyond! GopherGal Oct 2020 #13

I really think they should meet up face to face. Rorey Oct 2020 #4

This zentrum Oct 2020 #12

So Trump out-talked Limbaugh? Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #5

He really outtalk him! JohnnyLib2 Oct 2020 #30

As much as I detest Linbaugh, grumpyduck Oct 2020 #6

3-4 callers is normal for "Open Line Friday" underpants Oct 2020 #8

He never wanted a repeat of this: Mike 03 Oct 2020 #11

I believe the term used on his deferment was an infected carbuncle on his ass. CentralMass Oct 2020 #17

It's pretty clear that his calls are scripted underpants Oct 2020 #21

What a bummer for Trump. dubyadiprecession Oct 2020 #10

Dead Men Talking FightingIrish Oct 2020 #14

Indeed GreenPartyVoter Oct 2020 #20

trump had a playdate for 2 hours Miigwech Oct 2020 #15

Still under the influence of steroids. Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #16

When do steroids wear off? Delphinus Oct 2020 #19

You don't feel so good once you're off them. Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #22

I've been thinking that we're in for a heck of a show once the drugs are gone. Leith Oct 2020 #25

Covid treatment with dexamethasone is a ten-day course of injections (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Oct 2020 #23

I would think that the course would last 10 days or so. David__77 Oct 2020 #27

Trump or Limbaugh? moondust Oct 2020 #29

Was it a shit show? CentralMass Oct 2020 #18

I didn't hear it. I am severely hearing impaired. But with those 2, I assume so. nt tblue37 Oct 2020 #24

Thank you, and asyou day, no doubt. CentralMass Oct 2020 #26