They are complete fools if they don't.
The "summit" will be televised, if you recall. You don't want the President pointing at some unoccupied chairs.
The best approach: attend...be respectful...define the issue...stand your ground.
If the GOP makes their case and the President ignores them, they'll win the meeting.
It's for sure the media isn't going to make their case for them if they don't show up.
“You don’t want the President pointing at some unoccupied chairs. “
As a matter of fact, I DO!!!
I agree that the Republican lawmakers should meet
with Obama IF they utilize the opportunity to lay
out their ideas. That way when the Rats finally ram
their crap through at least the masses will have
had the benefit of knowing just what could have
been. I can see some good sound bites for the
congressional campaign here.