The Democrats should call him and go over preparations for pandemics and materials and resources he left behind.

Which is why this will never happen.

But they're also stupid and entirely self-deluded, thinking themselves to be oh so clever.

The most rabid among them believe themselves to be invincible. They've built up this fantasy version of President Obama that bears as much resemblance to the reality as the empty chair Clint Eastwood "debated" at the RNC convention.

The more they stoke their base with this nonsense, the more difficult it will be for them to back down.

Imagine it happening after Labor Day, as people begin seriously tuning in to the presidential election.

Well, I can dream, can't I?

He no doubt has privileged information about Flynn's dealings, and he can talk about why his administration fired Flynn in the first place.

And that's only one of perhaps a dozen sensitive issues he could unleash.

I think this is a big reason Lindsey Graham tried to shut this idea down.

which is when he threw his hissy fit and ditched the format the other GOPers had come up with.

The idea of President Obama testifying is now all the rage on right wing twitter. Graham may not be able to tamp it down.

He won't change any minds.

It's merely the optics that need to be played out- a President in Congress giving testimony. Aren't most Magats usually home with the TV on and sound turned off?

Half the lawyers in the room would end up disbarred, just for being numpty enough to let him show up and speak, let alone DEMAND IT.