Tucker blasts Dems' 'creepy ideological obsessions' in Pelosi's coronavirus bill

Tucker Carlson (Screenshot Fox News)

Whatever ends up in the congressional relief bill addressing the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, Fox News host Tucker Carlson wants Americans to know that Democrats value "identity politics" more than what is good for the nation.

See his commentary Monday night:

His comments came as Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blocked a plan with substantial support, insisting on amendments unrelated to the coronavirus crisis that would advance the party's radical Green New Deal and other far-left objectives.

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At a time like this, Carlson said, the nation needs "wisdom and steady guidance from our leaders" and altruism, "they need to care more about you than they care about themselves."

"But in Congress, they don't," he said.

"The foremost concern of some members is saving their own investment portfolios or making stupid partisan points or indulging their creepy ideological obsessions."

He said Democrats insisted on including "huge parts" that have "nothing to do with fighting the pandemic we're suffering through."

Several times he urged viewers to read the Democrats' words for themselves.

"You will find disgusting little interest group handouts added by lobbyists," he said.

"The bill is suffused with the cruel bigotry of identity politics, at a time when Americans need so badly to come together, Democrats remain intent on splitting this country into warring tribes."

Carlson said the Democrats demanded corporate promises for "diversity," "because that is going to keep Americans healthy and prosperous just like it has."

"Bean counters" would be hired to "make sure you're the right color before they give you a job."

"Diversity" is demanded 60 times in the bill, he pointed out.

"What does that have to do with a pandemic that might kill you? Not one thing. Just more ugly race politics."

The House version even "includes special provisions, for real, to protect foreign nationals working here."

"Their jobs are way more important than yours" under the bill, he said.