{"id":2575293,"date":"2026-03-02T16:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-look-foolish-if-iran-mission-succeeds-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:44:11","slug":"democrats-look-foolish-if-iran-mission-succeeds-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-look-foolish-if-iran-mission-succeeds-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats look \u2018foolish\u2019 if Iran mission succeeds: Joe Concha"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-look-foolish-if-iran-mission-succeeds-joe-concha%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575293&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Washington Examiner piece by Joe Concha argues that Democrats risk looking foolish if President Trump\u2019s Iran mission proves successful. concha predicts that Democratic lawmakers who opposed the strikes could be seen as protesting Trump much like they did during his State of the Union, and he points to prominent figures such as Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Alexandria ocasio-Cortez who have voiced opposition to the action, with Newsom arguing that Trump is putting Americans at risk abroad due to domestic unpopularity.<\/p>\n<p>The article frames the Iran mission as a high-risk,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-crypto-billionaire-says-he-may-spend-1-billion-on-2024-election\/\" title=\"Democrat Crypto Billionaire Says He May Spend  Billion on 2024 Election\">high-reward situation<\/a> for Trump and the Republican Party: a quick,limited defeat of Iran with few U.S. casualties could bolster Trump politically, while Democrats who opposed the move could appear tone-deaf or opportunistic. Concha contends that Democrats\u2019 reflex to oppose Trump on everything is aimed at regaining power in future elections, and he discusses the broader political fallout as <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >coverage notes ongoing casualties<\/a> and Trump\u2019s occasional reluctance to engage with the press after addressing the nation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats risk looking &lsquo;foolish&rsquo; if Trump&rsquo;s Iran mission is a success: Joe Concha<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2520895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> senior writer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4475069\/can-paramount-save-cnn-itself\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> predicted that various Democratic lawmakers opposing military action against Iran will mirror how they looked in protesting President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4476520\/inside-donald-trump-iran-gamble-win-it-own-it\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> State of the Union.<\/p>\n<p>Various prominent Democrats, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4477066\/2028-presidential-election-hopefuls-slam-trump-iran-strikes\/\">2028 hopefuls<\/a> such as former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), have vocally opposed the U.S. strikes in Iran, with the California governor arguing that Trump is &ldquo;putting Americans at risk abroad because he is unpopular at home.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4474952\/trump-stark-line-democrats-republicans-salena-zito\/\">Trump drew &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-drew-stark-line-between-democrats-and-republicans\/\" title=\"... drew \u2018stark line\u2019 between ... and Republicans\">stark line&#038;rsquo<\/a>; between Democrats and Republicans: Salena Zito<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-your-land\/4472045\/sports-media-failed-meet-the-moment-usa-hockey\/\">Sports media don&#8217;t meet the moment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4471940\/stephen-colbert-james-talarico-interview-fcc-brendan-carr\/\">Left-wing late night and the law: The latest Colbert controversy highlights dated broadcast regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Concha said the U.S. mission in Iran failing would be good for the Democrats in the 2026 elections but &ldquo;obviously not good for the country.&rdquo; He added that the Iran mission is &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amb-huckabee-celebrates-50-years-since-god-began-miracle-to-save-his-wifes-life-legs-and-ability-to-have-children\/\" title=\"Amb. Huckabee Celebrates 50 Years Since God Began Miracle to Save His Wife&#039;s Life, Legs, and Ability to Have Children\">textbook case&#038;rdquo<\/a>; of &ldquo;high risk, high reward&rdquo; for Trump and the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4460749\/california-governor-elections-republicans-winning-democrats-gavin-newsom\/\">Republican Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If this war is over in a matter of weeks, with limited U.S. casualties, Democrats will look as foolish as they did when they opposed Trump&rsquo;s extraction of Nicolas Maduro out of Venezuela, as Victoria Coates just noted on your show earlier,&rdquo; Concha said on Fox Business&rsquo;s <em>Varney &amp; Co<\/em>. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ll look as tone-deaf as they were when they supported men playing against women in sports, or defunding or at least decreasing funding for police.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3405000&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=3ce1894620786239265760ea686e8adb\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;ll look as out of touch as they did during the State of the Union last week when they were asked, &lsquo;Do you value American citizens over those in the country illegally?&rsquo; per their Constitutional oath, and none of them stood,&rdquo; Concha said.<\/p>\n<p>Concha concluded that the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4475082\/memoirs-potential-presidential-candidates-shed-light-2028-strategy\/\">Democratic Party&rsquo;s<\/a> &ldquo;reflex&rdquo; is to oppose Trump on everything and hope the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-chairman-voices-confidence-in-democrats-regaining-power\/\" title=\"DNC chairman voices confidence in ... regaining power\">party regains power<\/a> in the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476540\/senior-iran-hezbollah-officials-civilians-killed-us-israel-strikes\/\"><strong>WHO HAS BEEN KILLED SO FAR DURING US-ISRAEL MISSION IN IRAN?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the Trump administration is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/4476757\/iran-retaliation-threat-us-security\/\">watching closely for any signs of sleeper-cell activity<\/a> or inspired violence while emphasizing that agencies are already positioned to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4476906\/trump-dodges-iran-questions-medal-of-honor-ceremony\/\">declined to answer questions from the press<\/a> two days after the operation against Iran, speaking about the conflict on Monday and then awarding the Medal of Honor, the nation&rsquo;s highest award for valor in combat, to three people. He then exited the White House&rsquo;s East Room without answering a single question shouted to him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats risk looking foolish if Iran mission succeeds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2575294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26061608550512-e1772481721269.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3685,4551,3823],"class_list":["post-2575293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-foreign-policy","tag-iran"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26061608550512-e1772481721269.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2575293"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2575297,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575293\/revisions\/2575297"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2575293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2575293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2575293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}