Jen Rubin
@jenrubin.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, MSNBC contributor, dog and art lover, democracy defender, and pro-Oxford comma. Book recommendations welcomed.
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How does the fucking WHIP betray the caucus and minority leader? I mean, isn't that grounds for immediate loss of your post. You are supposed to whip FOR the leader, not against.
A whip who whips?!?? is this allowed? (just in House I suppose):
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
A whip who whips?!?? is this allowed? (just in House I suppose):
Reposted by Jen Rubin
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
How does the fucking WHIP betray the caucus and minority leader? I mean, isn't that grounds for immediate loss of your post. You are supposed to whip FOR the leader, not against.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
How does the fucking WHIP betray the caucus and minority leader? I mean, isn't that grounds for immediate loss of your post. You are supposed to whip FOR the leader, not against.
BRAVO: youtu.be/Zc-sUG6myqE?...
About Last Night’s Bad Deal
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
BRAVO: youtu.be/Zc-sUG6myqE?...
Ds universally furious at 8 senators who helped broker the shutdown-ending deal without any concessions, as well as at party’s leadership over perception it failed to stop the deal. ...There are calls for political retribution and resignations.... WTF did they expect?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Democrats Are So Angry, One Senator Faces Blowback From Her Daughter
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Ds universally furious at 8 senators who helped broker the shutdown-ending deal without any concessions, as well as at party’s leadership over perception it failed to stop the deal. ...There are calls for political retribution and resignations.... WTF did they expect?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Democrats Are So Angry, One Senator Faces Blowback From Her Daughter ... good for the daughter! too bad she's not the senator
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Democrats Are So Angry, One Senator Faces Blowback From Her Daughter
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Democrats Are So Angry, One Senator Faces Blowback From Her Daughter ... good for the daughter! too bad she's not the senator
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
contrarian.substack.com/p/incandesce... my comrade… always a rock
Incandescent Rage: Ezra Levin on the Eight Democrats Who Put Americans Last
"What do we do to demand a better party, a party that actually fights back?"
contrarian.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
contrarian.substack.com/p/incandesce... my comrade… always a rock
www.thirdway.org/press/statem... when ya lose Third Way …
Third Way
www.thirdway.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
www.thirdway.org/press/statem... when ya lose Third Way …
When not whimpering over costumed protestors or a sandwich assailant, they regularly incur the ire of courts for their abusive and cruel conduct as well as dishonest testimony. Their incompetence is roundly mocked. Trump is sending the worst of the worst.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Lawless Enforcement
The feds are out of control
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When not whimpering over costumed protestors or a sandwich assailant, they regularly incur the ire of courts for their abusive and cruel conduct as well as dishonest testimony. Their incompetence is roundly mocked. Trump is sending the worst of the worst.
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
MAGA done more than any political movement to undermine public respect for law enforcement. Under 34-times convicted felon, the MAGA movement has condoned violent insurrection and cheered the pardon of the Jan. 6 vicious mob. So much for “Back the Blue.”
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Lawless Enforcement
The feds are out of control
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
MAGA done more than any political movement to undermine public respect for law enforcement. Under 34-times convicted felon, the MAGA movement has condoned violent insurrection and cheered the pardon of the Jan. 6 vicious mob. So much for “Back the Blue.”
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
we should not forget @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social leadership during this... working hard to give him the majority in 2026 is a worthy cause.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
we should not forget @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social leadership during this... working hard to give him the majority in 2026 is a worthy cause.
@jamespmanley.bsky.social this NEVER would have happened under Harry Reid
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
@jamespmanley.bsky.social this NEVER would have happened under Harry Reid
Any D running for Senate in 2026 must vow to oust Schumer as leader. Maybe he would quit
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Any D running for Senate in 2026 must vow to oust Schumer as leader. Maybe he would quit
NH should go latest in Dem primary process Nevada send to last
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
NH should go latest in Dem primary process Nevada send to last
Had Schumer been replaced after the spring fiasco you wonder if the result would have been different. He is not a wartime consigliere
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Had Schumer been replaced after the spring fiasco you wonder if the result would have been different. He is not a wartime consigliere
Reposted by Jen Rubin
BREAKING: A group of Senate Democrats, along with Republican leaders, have struck a deal that could reopen the government.
@jenrubin.bsky.social and @timdickinson.bsky.social unpack what’s in it — and what happens next. LIVE now on Substack.
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@jenrubin.bsky.social and @timdickinson.bsky.social unpack what’s in it — and what happens next. LIVE now on Substack.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
BREAKING: A group of Senate Democrats, along with Republican leaders, have struck a deal that could reopen the government.
@jenrubin.bsky.social and @timdickinson.bsky.social unpack what’s in it — and what happens next. LIVE now on Substack.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
@jenrubin.bsky.social and @timdickinson.bsky.social unpack what’s in it — and what happens next. LIVE now on Substack.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Going Live at 9 pm ET. Are you pissed ?? Join @timdickinson.bsky.social and me!
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Going Live at 9 pm ET. Are you pissed ?? Join @timdickinson.bsky.social and me!
BRAVO. Proud of him
Surprisingly Sen. Warner (D-VA) is a no, splitting with Kaine after the Cave Caucus dangled the RIF prohibition.
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
BRAVO. Proud of him
Not seen a single House D or potential 2028 D support this. They must be the D's who want a future.
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Not seen a single House D or potential 2028 D support this. They must be the D's who want a future.
WAY.TO. GO
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
WAY.TO. GO
let me just say Harry Reid would NEVER have allowed this
November 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
let me just say Harry Reid would NEVER have allowed this
Are you fucking kidding- vote to cave NOW???
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Are you fucking kidding- vote to cave NOW???
Why would Durbin who has been weak and ineffective for years want to go out leading a pointless capitulation? Someone explain this !
November 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Why would Durbin who has been weak and ineffective for years want to go out leading a pointless capitulation? Someone explain this !
Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part I... such essential, smart advice open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part I
“Pollingism” Has Failed Democrats and Voters. Tuesday Showed the Power of Magnetism.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight, Part I... such essential, smart advice open.substack.com/pub/contrari...