Rush Limbaugh's legacy of stoking hate, bigotry, insults & lies will sadly live on. Remembering today the bile he spewed at veterans. Like when he called veterans wounded in Iraq "phony soldiers" for speaking up about the lies that started the war: abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2…
On transgender military service, Rush Limbaugh offered this "support" for the troops: "So the Trannies Could Now Get Into The Military Along With Everybody Else. Of Course, What Could Go Wrong?" mediamatters.org/rush-limbaugh/…
At one point, women veterans demanded Rush Limbaugh be taken off of Armed Forces Network because of the misogynist hatred he spewed. He was never taken off the programming. stripes.com/blogs/stripes-…
Rush Limbaugh also advocated for torture, calling the atrocities at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq were US soldiers "just blowing off steam." This advocacy for war crimes made us infinitely more vulnerable in combat zones. cbsnews.com/news/rush-mps-…
Rush Limbaugh's absolute contempt for women serving in the military was legendary. Decades of absolute contempt. Here's just one of his musings: mediamatters.org/rush-limbaugh/…
Rush Limbaugh wrote in one of his books: "No one has ever suggested women are vitally needed on the front line to improve our battlefield performance. So, if there is no need for women in combat, why are we considering it? Obviously, the answer is, For political reasons."
Rush Limbaugh spent most of my adult lifetime insulting women serving in the military & opposing the service of LGBTQ people. His venom has harmed me personally, along with countless others.
Rush Limbaugh avoided the draft, but fashioned himself a military expert. From one of his books: "We shouldn’t emasculate (pun intended) the military by shackling it with the demands of every silly social movement that is currently fashionable."
I'm not even including in this thread the hate he fomented against LGBTQ people generally. His celebrations & mocking of those who died from AIDS. His encouragement of violence against LGBTQ people. Rush Limbaugh's legacy of harm has caused great pain. It has torn families apart.
Growing up, I had to clock in hours & hours of listening to Rush Limbaugh. My father loved him. Rush gave my father words to vent hatred & resentment toward women, minorities, LGBTQ people & many other Americans. Rush Limbaugh was so deeply harmful to America. To my family.
Rush Limbaugh gave hateful words & encouragement to so many who have opposed my humanity & right to equal treatment & opportunity in this country. He was nothing but harmful. Those of us who have suffered from his long & hateful career are left to undo this terrible legacy.
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