Can moderate Dems talk Pelosi out of her extreme position in the border negotiations?

“This is not a negotiation between Republicans and Democrats,” said one GOP lawmaker who is keeping close tabs on the process. “This is a negotiation between rank-and-file Democrats and Nancy Pelosi.”

“That is unmistakably true,” added a Republican who is taking part in the talks. “There are many reasonable voices within the Democratic conference who want to see a positive resolution here.” The speaker of the House’s “emboldened stance” — her decision to refuse to consider any funds for a border barrier — has been “very hurtful to the process,” the lawmaker added…

Republicans believe there are Democrats on the conference committee and in the larger Democratic conference who do not share Pelosi’s immoderation. “It’s the Blue Dogs and a lot of the New Democrats,” said the Republican who is taking part in the talks. “There is broad support within [Pelosi’s] conference to resolve this. It’s not just Collin Peterson.”