IHIP News Gavin Newsom Walks Back His Fumbled Answer on AIPAC as Dems Prepare for Battle Trump
Feb 27, 2026
Adam Mockler, progressive commentator known for CNN appearances and anti-corruption work like Project 2029. He recounts heated TV confrontations and explains his aggressive on-air style. They debate special interest influence, AIPAC and campaign cash. They also explore foreign aid criteria and where Gavin Newsom and other politicians stand.
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Why Norms Fail Without Mutual Consent
- Democratic norms only function if both parties follow them and Republicans have repeatedly broken those norms.
- Adam Mockler argues this explains why Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer appear overly cautious: they're upholding rules the GOP no longer respects.
Use Leverage Don’t Pre Concede
- Use political leverage aggressively instead of pre-conceding wins; demand maximal asks during negotiations.
- Mockler cites DHS funding talks as an example where Democrats should push harder and not negotiate away constitutional rights like mask usage.
Incentives Drive Political Behavior
- Politicians respond to incentives, and current incentives favor donors and special interests over average voters.
- Mockler promotes Project 2029 to rewire incentives, starting with banning congressional stock trading to reduce institutional rot.