Limbaugh on Congressional Republicans: ‘Who Do They Choose, Donors or Voters? I Think They’re Choosing Donors’


Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” conservative talker Rush Limbaugh told host Sean Hannity in a rare television interview that Republicans on Capitol Hill have put donors ahead of voters when it comes to their legislative agenda. Limbaugh argued the GOP in the House and Senate did not expect Donald Trump to be elected president. However, given Trump was elected, their lack of ability to pass his agenda proved those Republicans had more loyalty to their donors than to the voters. He deemed the lack of progress by those Republicans to be “an embarrassment” and a “squandered” opportunity. “[I] don’t think they expected him to win,” Limbaugh said. “I think [the Republicans], like everybody, thought Trump was going to lose in the biggest landslide. I think they thought that at eight o’clock on election night. They weren’t preparing to govern. They hadn’t laid any plans for it. They have become accustomed to being the quote, ‘loyal opposition,’ which means eventually caving and giving the Democrats what they want after putting up a good front. Seven years – going to repeal and replace Obamacare. ‘Well, we can’t do it until you give us the House. Can’t do it until you give us the Senate, White

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