Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin

Editor-in-chief at The Contrarian. Find me at Threads and Blue Sky

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

BIG NEWS. I have left the Post. Corporate and billionaire media are failing to meet the moment. Please subscribe and join the fight. http://contrarian.substack.comAnd because I want to be true to my values I am leaving X. I refuse to enable the Elon-Trump presidency. https://t.co/SZ7CSdvb3D

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

Yes, More Trump Self-promotion! https://t.co/u1xOg2zpZD

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

@RpsAgainstTrump Fuck this

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

He needs better political advisers to help him sharpen responses. The excess caution is unnecessary, self own

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

WELKER: Do democratic socialists belong in the Democratic Party?

JEFFRIES: What I can say is I do not support defunding the police, I do not support open borders, I do not support abolishing the Senate. We're focused on actually solving the problems hard-working American taxpayer want us to solve, which is to lower the high cost of living in a situation where life is far too expensive in this country. That's the Democratic agenda.

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

@PollTracker2024 honestly, who the fuck cares what he thinks/does?

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

@ThirdWayKessler plenty of public polling and no evidence of grand conspiracy. this nonsense is utterly counterproductive and self-absorbed.

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

Every D running for House should pledge to impeach

[Norman Ornstein @NormOrnstein]

One thing every Senator should keep in mind about Todd, Blanche or any Trump nominee. They know that once confirmed they will not be removed. So they can lie over and over making assurances of what they will do or won’t do. And then they will continue to pillage the constitution

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

Good for her. Sharpest among House leaders

[Max Cohen @maxpcohen]

Major House Dem leadership divergence on Massie amendment to cut off Israel aid.

Katherine Clark will vote YES, she announces.

Jeffries and Aguilar are no votes

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

BRAVA! SHE should be NY senator

[Kadia Goba @kadiagoba]

.@AOC to reporters just now: "There are members of Congress who have won Trump held districts in some of the most difficult territories in the United States; who walked the plank and took innumerable risks in order to defend the American people...just to see some Senate Democrats even consider acquiescing to Elon Musk. I think it is a huge slap in the face, and I think that there's a wide sense of betrayal."

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

@joshtpm just ridiculous

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

Our democracy needs more defenders . as fror LA: LA often gets a bad rap. Yes, the traffic, the homeless problem and the high cost of living (especially the gap between rich and poor) can demoralize even lifetime residents; the fixation on superficial luxuries and appearances can exasperate you. But none of those negatives — nor the serial natural disasters — define LA. It has long been one of the most diverse (and hence creative) places in the country, its vibrant history and rich cultural tradition too often undervalued.

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[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

I said all I had to say -on the climate, the media, truth.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

On @PostLive’s “First Look,” associate editor @CapehartJ speaks with The Post’s @Cat_Zakrzewski, @jimgeraghty and @JRubinBlogger about Elon Musk roiling EU politics, President Jimmy Carter’s legacy and fires in L.A.

Watch more: https://t.co/4N1BxLZneU https://t.co/dgnjmGfvD1

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

NY advice, observation and self help tips! https://t.co/UcuEqmzWqd

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

A perfect Christmas message of hope and fellowship https://t.co/cd4AZzM08L

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

A depressingly high number of elected Democrats are declaring their intent to find “common ground” with President-elect Donald Trump and his crackpot Cabinet picks. Their naive, tone-deaf declarations epitomize an infatuation with bipartisanship for bipartisanship’s sake. Sometimes, it’s better not to bend the knee before the bidding even gets underway.
https://t.co/C1oJdeJKv7

[Washington Post Opinions @PostOpinions]

In a bleak election cycle for Democrats, Rep. @RubenGallego defeated Kari Lake in the Arizona Senate race, outpacing Kamala Harris by roughly four points and by nine points among Latino men, @JRubinBlogger writes.

Democrats want to know how he did it: https://t.co/ZpOnP4HK3R

[Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin @JRubinBlogger]

Democrats should decide on some red lines they will never cross. Whatever the merits of the underlying legislation, they can agree, for example, to reject life-threatening gambits (e.g., vaccine bans). Likewise, they must be emphatic that they will never approve blatantly unconstitutional measures (using the military to round up immigrants, a national abortion ban, retaliation against political enemies). Similarly, Democrats must be clear about the sort of measures, imperfections and all, they likely will feel compelled to support (funding the military, protecting Social Security).
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[Abigail Spanberger @SpanbergerForVA]

I’m running to serve as Virginia’s next Governor, because I want to get things done on the issues that unite us: our schools, the safety of our kids, and the future of our fundamental rights.

In Congress, I have a record of bringing people together. I’ll do the same in Richmond.