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senseandsensibility

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42. I respect her too
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 03:14 PM
Jan 2025

but one thing to keep in mind is that all these "reasonable" republicans like her, Steele, Cheney, etc. still stubbornly cling onto insane conservative dogma even in the face of powerful evidence to the contrary. For instance, I wouldn't be surprised if Rubin, specifically, supports tax cuts for the wealthy as some kind of economic guiding light. There is no evidence that those help anyone but the extremely wealthy and hurt everyone else. Still, people like Rubin cling onto it and I think that's why they won't just become Democrats.

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I respect Jennifer Rubin Pachamama Jan 2025 #1
She used to be a conservative Republican. yardwork Jan 2025 #5
Yes, and she used to annoy the hell out of me. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #10
I prefer to say she evolved BonnieJW Jan 2025 #26
She was one of them ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #59
Well, either she changed or she wasn't ever MAGA. yardwork Jan 2025 #62
Yeah, she seems a bit more sane now, because the rest of her party has gone completely insane ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #64
Agreed. She is excellent Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #9
I respect her too senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #42
She is principled and honest, but is she a... reACTIONary Jan 2025 #58
Opinion writers and editors are indeed journalists. summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #60
Thanks, good point. reACTIONary Jan 2025 #65
thanks markie Jan 2025 #2
Salute to someone who refuses to BEND THE KNEE BoRaGard Jan 2025 #3
Thanks - I just signed up for the free version, Ocelot II Jan 2025 #4
Interesting group of contributors. yardwork Jan 2025 #6
I like that line up! tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #55
She was first in her class from Berkley law school. n/t Peregrine Took Jan 2025 #7
She was one of the few reasons I was reluctant to cancel my Washington Post subscription. Borogove Jan 2025 #8
I just subscribed to The Contrarian and canceled my WaPo subscription. yardwork Jan 2025 #11
Kick dalton99a Jan 2025 #12
Thanks for the link. I just signed up, too. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #13
Any updated stats on how many WaPo subscriptions have been cancelled recently? TheRickles Jan 2025 #14
The linked CNN article says 250,000 since Bezos killed the Harris endorsement . . . Journeyman Jan 2025 #44
Yes, but that number was quoted a couple of weeks ago. I was wondering if the trend has continued since then. TheRickles Jan 2025 #47
I just signed up Polly Hennessey Jan 2025 #15
I was wondering when she'd be leaving. intheflow Jan 2025 #16
To hell with Jennifer Rubin! JadedButHopeful Jan 2025 #17
So much hate, so much anger. People evolve, otherwise they ossify. question everything Jan 2025 #18
thank you Celerity Jan 2025 #25
Basically because they are former Republicans. speak easy Jan 2025 #22
Norm Eisen is not a former Republican. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2025 #28
You may be thinking of Norm Ornstein: spooky3 Jan 2025 #32
You may be correct...no, you ARE correct... Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #23
Bullshit. She was never for trump, including in 2016 where she voted for JohnSJ Jan 2025 #27
Thank you. Good to hear the truth. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #50
I'm not understanding your point here. yardwork Jan 2025 #33
She leaves one authoritarian entity and broadcasts it on another (CNN). live love laugh Jan 2025 #19
"Rubin's existential dark night of the soul was reflected in her disperate daily on-air wordrobe choices" prodigitalson Jan 2025 #20
"disperate daily on-air wordrobe choices?" What are you even trying to say? thebigidea Jan 2025 #53
nevermind, I had her confused with someone else...sorry prodigitalson Jan 2025 #66
I just subscribed too! nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #21
Here's her Bluesky post: Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 #24
You can't ethically work for Bezos in the field of journalism Prairie Gates Jan 2025 #29
Yes DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #54
No surprise. The Post lost millions of subscribers PennRalphie Jan 2025 #30
I came here to post about this as well...... Takket Jan 2025 #31
I left too Jilly_in_VA Jan 2025 #34
I unsubscribed today too. yardwork Jan 2025 #35
I've already subscribed! mcar Jan 2025 #36
I have been hoping they'd do this!!! Signed up for free. If they're good, I'll subscribe in a month. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #37
Thanks, I'll check it out. n/t Martin Eden Jan 2025 #38
Done. Thanks for posting. justhanginon Jan 2025 #39
Just signed up. Although already have subscriptions wordstroken Jan 2025 #40
Bezos is bleeding talent stollen Jan 2025 #41
MSM soon to be replaced by Independent Media (IM) Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #43
TY & JR Kick Cha Jan 2025 #45
I've already joined a couple of Substack groups COL Mustard Jan 2025 #46
You can subscribe free and BlueSky3 Jan 2025 #52
I hoped, and believed, Mme. Defarge Jan 2025 #48
Lots of great people involved: Celerity Jan 2025 #49
Just subscribed, for the free version. Will probably upgrade to paid in Feb or March. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #51
Ty. Signed for free. Will appreciate what I can get electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #56
Contributors will include.... reACTIONary Jan 2025 #57
Joyce Vance is also in on this. soldierant Jan 2025 #61
Will it be non-profit? Maybe that it's on substack says it all, but I'm not educated about this stuff. nt LAS14 Jan 2025 #63
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