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Silent3

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7. I don't know that he would, but we could at least shame him for not doing it if he won't

Reply to Arazi (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 01:59 PM

Nov 2020

It would be great to have Pelosi in on this too. Biden invites the heads of both chambers to public negotiations, to make it especially clear who's chickening out.

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Biden should hold PUBLIC discussions and negotiations with McConnell... [View all] Silent3 Nov 2020 OP

A gimmick, but could be an effective one Eid Ma Clack Shaw Nov 2020 #1

That would be fantastic, S!! Leghorn21 Nov 2020 #2

Why would McConnell agree to that? How would you even get him to the table? Arazi Nov 2020 #3

IIRC, he might not have to agree to it. Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #6

I don't know that he would, but we could at least shame him for not doing it if he won't Silent3 Nov 2020 #7

Believe we could learn something from how tRump ran his term as president KS Toronado Nov 2020 #4

And also point at the Republican senators that go along with McConnell, since many of them tblue37 Nov 2020 #9

Yes, very good point. KS Toronado Nov 2020 #11

Exactly.... I was thinking the same thing - Invite McConnell to appear in public to explain his side groundloop Nov 2020 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2020 #8

I hope staffers read this stuff. Nt. carpetbagger Nov 2020 #10