Remember Rush Limbaugh's 2006 Viagara prescription scandal? He was detained at the airport with a bottle of boner pills that were not prescribed to him, coming home from a trip to the Dominican Republic. No women were traveling with him but some other guys were. I remember hearing his show at that time and he said he wouldn't talk about what he did in the Dominican Republic and why he had the illegal prescription, but he did remark that he had "a really good time." I wonder what kind of "good time" he had there that he couldn't just pay for here?
CBS News: https://archive.fo/qNQ66
The Smoking Gun: https://archive.is/UEI3J
Apparently, years later, Limbaugh absolutely loses it when a caller brought it up on his show:
Huffpost: http://archive.is/dGsP4
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Blacksmith21 ago
As long as he wasn't fucking kids, no one gives a shit.
Not_Spartacus ago
It's estimated that 60% of the prostitutes in the Dominican Republic enter that lifestyle while they're still minors. Legal age of consent in the DR is 18 but it's very common for sex-pats to go there for the underaged. It's an open secret that a few dollars will get people to look the other way.
When OP said "I wonder what kind of "good time" he had there that he couldn't just pay for here?" it makes the insinuation clear.
Blacksmith21 ago
Suspicious, given what we know. Rush isn't a perfect man, but I don't see him as a pedo. That said, I was also a Bolton, Bush, NoName, etc supporter for years.
My hunch though, given Rush's significant influence, if there was something nefarious or blackmailable there, the Deep State would have leveraged it a long time ago. And that isn't reflected in Rush's oratory.
yuzernaym ago
How do you know the "deep state" doesn't have leverage on him? He does have a knack at twisting any story to his predefined narrative, and making it sound rreasonable. Looking back on how fucked up the Bush 2 presidency was post 9-11, Rush backed him 100%.
Blacksmith21 ago
He's not backing them now. A lot of us "mainstream" Republicans believing the lie. And if you listen to his narrative today, and for the last 3 years, he is clearly in lockstep with Patriot messaging. I have no allegiance to him, and would throw him under the bus if he warranted it.
In summary: I've had a great time in the DR without hookers (but I had my wife with me). Maybe he brought Viagra with him, just in case? A lot of older guys do. I need a little more proof on this one. As far as him being a "hypocrite", not sure what you are referring to.
yuzernaym ago
Hypocrite: illegal drugs (Viagara prescription not in his name crossing border), hooked on and abuse of opiates, Dr. shopping, yet he believes cannabis users deserve to be in jail. Yeah, I'll listen to his eternal wisdom. /s