Biden should hold PUBLIC discussions and negotiations with McConnell...

[Silent3]

...if Republicans hold the Senate.

Make him lay out his case for everything he tries to block, under direct and hard questioning, instead of behind doors or in self-serving public statements.

Bring the dirtiness of his value-free, anything-for-power craven politics out into the sunlight.

[Eid Ma Clack Shaw]

1. A gimmick, but could be an effective one

Transparency would sound appealing to a lot of people.

[Leghorn21]

2. That would be fantastic, S!!

Open up those dusty blinds and let the sun shine in!!!!!

[Arazi]

3. Why would McConnell agree to that? How would you even get him to the table?

[Qutzupalotl]

6. IIRC, he might not have to agree to it.

D.C. is a one-party consent district for recording conversations. Linda Tripp used that on Monica Lewinsky.

I have no idea if that applies to video, but hidden camera would be a great way to sandbag McConnell and show him for the disingenuous fuck he is. Joe won’t do this, but I can dream...

[Silent3]

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

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.

[KS Toronado]

4. Believe we could learn something from how tRump ran his term as president

He ran to twitter all day long keeping his voters informed(mostly of BS). When Moscow Mitch starts
blocking legislation this country needs, Joe/Kamala need to get on national TV (not twitter) and
point fingers at McTurtle how he's hurting the American people. And keep the pressure on him and
never let up, sooner or later repug voters will start getting on his @ss.

[tblue37]

9. And also point at the Republican senators that go along with McConnell, since many of them

are up for reelection in 2022.

[KS Toronado]

11. Yes, very good point.

[groundloop]

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

Invite Moscow Mitch to a public discussion to explain his side of an issue to let voters see why we can't fix healthcare, why we can't beef up election security, etc.

Of course there's a bit of risk with this since McConnell is very skilled at lying, but I think Biden is fully capable of dealing with him.

And if McTurtle refuses we get all over TV and explain to America why things aren't getting done.

[carpetbagger]

10. I hope staffers read this stuff. Nt.