The progressive revolt in the Democratic party will not result in a change of leadership, Fox Nation Host Tomi Lahren told Fox & Friends Saturday.
In the end, the Democrats who oppose Nancy Pelosi will “fall in line” despite calls for change from within the party’s ranks.
Lahren said that “money talks” and that the Democrats will not be able to back down from their number-one fundraiser.
Lahren: Pelosi will lead Dems
News that the Democrats took back the House in the midterm elections gave hope to the radical left, but that wasn’t the whole story. When Pelosi announced her bid for speaker, there was already a group of progressive Democrats prepared to oppose her.
A group of 17 Democratic incumbents and newcomers – that has since dwindled – signed a document saying they would not support Pelosi, who was previously speaker from 2007 to 2011. The anti-Pelosi Democrats want to steer their party in a younger, more diverse, and more socialist direction.
But Lahren said that she’s “confident” that they’ll find supporting Pelosi unavoidable. The Democrats don’t have any other leaders to turn to, and they’ll fall back on their “chief fundraiser.”
“I think at the end of the day the Democrats are going to fall in line just as they always do. She talks about being a chief legislator. What she really is, is a chief fundraiser,” Lahren said, adding that challengers just want to get their names in the headlines by opposing the “almighty Nancy Pelosi.”
“At the end of the day, money talks,” Lahren said. “I’m pretty confident that she’s going to be the next Speaker. And guess what? That’s good for us on the Republican side because the more Nancy talks, the more we’re excited about 2020.”
Lahren was vindicated amid news that the opposition to Pelosi is fizzling out. Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Oh.), who floated plans of challenging Pelosi for the speaker’s gavel, threw in the towel this week, followed by Rep. Brian Higgins (D-Ny.). New York representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also that said she would back Pelosi.
Pelosi: a gift to the GOP?
Lahren echoed a sentiment from President Trump that having Pelosi lead the Democrats would actually be a gift to the Republicans. Trump has said that he would help her muster the votes together to reclaim her former office if needed.
“I will perform a wonderful service for her,” he said. “I like her. Can you believe it? I like Nancy Pelosi.”
There’s another reason why the Democrats will need Pelosi, Lahren noted. Two years into Trump’s presidency, they still have no message besides “obstruct.”
“What is their vision?” she said. “Because I still haven’t heard it. All it is is anti-Trump and ‘raise your taxes.’ That’s not really a vision.”
“So they can talk about trying to come up and challenge Nancy Pelosi all they want. I certainly don’t think Nancy Pelosi is going to be a great leader for the Democratic party, but they honestly have nothing else…..either way you shake it up, still looks bad for the Democrats,” she added.
The radicals have plenty of dreams, but little in the way of plans or experience. Even they can’t forget that Pelosi led the charge to pass Obamacare.
Pelosi may be the Democrats’ best shot at striking deals, raising money and getting things done – which isn’t saying much for their party. Whether Pelosi leads or not, the division within the Democratic party is a good sign for Republicans. The Democratic party is a mess.
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