Rush has a record of conservatism, tear it down all one wants. He's posted on radio shows here. Cruz has been on his show and Rush gave Cruz strong backing. When folks are out criticizing a strong backer of the military, border security, American values, pro-life as Trump is....
It's not Rush's or Trump's conservatism I wonder about.
It appears that you don't truly listen to Rush's own words: he has said many times that his first priority is growing his audience so that he can charge confiscatory rates for advertising. He has learned his audience is dominated by Ever-Trumpers, and has adjusted his show accordingly.
I'll give a guy a break for being divorced once, not 3 or more. IMO your moral authority is gone when you've been through multiple divorces.
After his marriage to Marta, one would have thought he was wise to women attracted to his wallet, first and foremost.
My economics professor in college often asked female students: "what do you look for in a man? You look at his pocketbook, yes yes!"
He could get away with that in 1975, plus he was 80 YO. Dr. Erwin Graue, a brilliant economist and professor. He didn't suffer fools, Lord help you if you didn't have the right answer. He was my advisor for two years, and my macroeconomics professor for a semester. There was nowhere to hide, the class had five students.