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The modern politician avoids any confrontation. They give interviews on whatever network will ask them softball questions.

A modest proposal.... Senators are elected. Then, once elected, they should all go in front of a hostile panel of fellow senators and get grilled on their position for a few hours. Ask them about porn and past relationships and CRT etc. Get these goons on the record.

I think we'd have more honest politicians if we force their feet to the fire. How do we get this to happen?


@wildgrass said
The modern politician avoids any confrontation. They give interviews on whatever network will ask them softball questions.

A modest proposal.... Senators are elected. Then, once elected, they should all go in front of a hostile panel of fellow senators and get grilled on their position for a few hours. Ask them about porn and past relationships and CRT etc. Get these goo ...[text shortened]... we'd have more honest politicians if we force their feet to the fire. How do we get this to happen?
An interesting thought, unfortunately these same lawmakers are the folks that would have to set up these hearings, and I can't see these people willingly putting themselves in this situation. Nice idea though.