" it’s a distraction from very real and important issues facing the country, the democracy movement, and the necessity of devising a united, aggressive congressional strategy to combat the death throes of a dying regime."
Amen!
I could not care less about 2028. Let's first sort out 2026 and next year's resurrection of Democracy.
We have a lot of housecleaning to do before the next election.
Yes, I get mad at people in the Substack column’s comments who immediately, because they like a column, annoint that person as a prospect for the presidential election.
Do not forget that these people have put in place the assets necessary to incite riots, declare martial law, and halt further elections. They control the military and have cleared out senior officials that might stand in their way. They control ICE and the Dems are planning to take away many of these people's jobs. The right wing militias are still out there. The have the support of the robber barons and tech lords. They control much of the media ecosystem. They control the Supreme Court and in any case the Court commands no armies or police. The National Guards of supportive states are still patrolling DC. The Republicans on the Hill are mostly waiting to see which way the wind blows. Meanwhile, we're celebrating a great victory. It could be short lived. I don't put anything past Trump and his cronies.
Thanks, Ms. Rubin, for your clear-eyed discussion of the upcoming distractorama of presidential politics for 2028. Love the work you are doing at the Contrarian!
Thank you for this, Jen! I couldn't agree more. The media, the pundits, and the political advertising industry can't wait to drag us back into campaign mode. The "gamification" of American politics has never been more blatant.
There's so much hard work to be done between now and 2028. Let's get to it
Very important point you make in this piece. The voters who produced the blue tsunami don't want punditry about a horserace--we want legislative results and real checks and balances on an executive branch that is supremely incompetent and more corrupt than any in our 250 year history. This is some serious stuff. We can talk about elections after we've seen what our elected leaders can accomplish doing their important jobs.
An appropriately muscular Congress could make the Presidency less powerful while telling Chief Justice Roberts to pound sand. For example, since oversight is the responsibility of Congress, why not have Inspectors General report to the Speaker of the House instead of being part of the Executive Branch. The unitary executive theory is just fascism wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.
So true, there’s so much to consider in the next 2 years. Dems should work for the good of the American people and keep a running score card of their accomplishments and achievements. They will need something concrete they can put out there to run on. They must give the American people a reason to keep voting for them. We can all prognosticate as to who we think will be the nominee in 2028, but indeed it could very well be an unknown who strikes a reasonable balance with our electorate.
" it’s a distraction from very real and important issues facing the country, the democracy movement, and the necessity of devising a united, aggressive congressional strategy to combat the death throes of a dying regime."
Amen!
I could not care less about 2028. Let's first sort out 2026 and next year's resurrection of Democracy.
We have a lot of housecleaning to do before the next election.
Exactly!!
Yes, I get mad at people in the Substack column’s comments who immediately, because they like a column, annoint that person as a prospect for the presidential election.
The thing that matters most now is taking down Hegseth, Miller and Blanche. Vought too.
Ka$h Patel has been lying low since his trip to Russia. I wonder if Putin gave him a little pep talk on how to operate under the wire.
Do not forget that these people have put in place the assets necessary to incite riots, declare martial law, and halt further elections. They control the military and have cleared out senior officials that might stand in their way. They control ICE and the Dems are planning to take away many of these people's jobs. The right wing militias are still out there. The have the support of the robber barons and tech lords. They control much of the media ecosystem. They control the Supreme Court and in any case the Court commands no armies or police. The National Guards of supportive states are still patrolling DC. The Republicans on the Hill are mostly waiting to see which way the wind blows. Meanwhile, we're celebrating a great victory. It could be short lived. I don't put anything past Trump and his cronies.
100 percent, Jennifer, thank you for the brisk reminder.
Thanks, Ms. Rubin, for your clear-eyed discussion of the upcoming distractorama of presidential politics for 2028. Love the work you are doing at the Contrarian!
Thank you for this, Jen! I couldn't agree more. The media, the pundits, and the political advertising industry can't wait to drag us back into campaign mode. The "gamification" of American politics has never been more blatant.
There's so much hard work to be done between now and 2028. Let's get to it
Excellent observations, Jen!
Thank you, Jen, so true! We have far greater and more immediate things to focus on and must move forward with clarity and unity. 💙🇺🇸💙
Very important point you make in this piece. The voters who produced the blue tsunami don't want punditry about a horserace--we want legislative results and real checks and balances on an executive branch that is supremely incompetent and more corrupt than any in our 250 year history. This is some serious stuff. We can talk about elections after we've seen what our elected leaders can accomplish doing their important jobs.
Thank you Jennifer. A great morning article.
A marvelous essay that is so spot on. BRAVO---
For the sake of accuracy: Newsom didn't "pardon" death row inmates; he commuted their sentences to life in prison without parole.
Big difference.
An appropriately muscular Congress could make the Presidency less powerful while telling Chief Justice Roberts to pound sand. For example, since oversight is the responsibility of Congress, why not have Inspectors General report to the Speaker of the House instead of being part of the Executive Branch. The unitary executive theory is just fascism wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.
So true, there’s so much to consider in the next 2 years. Dems should work for the good of the American people and keep a running score card of their accomplishments and achievements. They will need something concrete they can put out there to run on. They must give the American people a reason to keep voting for them. We can all prognosticate as to who we think will be the nominee in 2028, but indeed it could very well be an unknown who strikes a reasonable balance with our electorate.
The Onion had an amusing piece on 2028 presidential politics:
https://theonion.com/nation-watches-helplessly-as-2028-election-cycle-begins/
Right on Jennifer!
We need to get bills passed and ignore the palaver of the polymarket betting community. Thankful for Contrarians for keeping me focused .