I don't know to what extent this is the mix of people's motives, but it frequently gets floated out there and it is such a short-sighted read of the risks that come with a second Trump term. Further Orbanization of the media environment is likely and there's some risk of flat gov speech oppression.

it's an oversimplification for sure. but the fact is these folks make a LOT of money on perceived savvy, whichever party is in power. if they can get out front and try to appear to have "called it," regardless what happens in november, they get paid, as consultants, as press, as "insiders"

Can't be earning that sweet pundit dough if you're fired and facing trial for some made-up charges because you insulted the capricious vanity of the President.