The last thing I want to see is Biden's agenda derailed in the first 100 days of his administration like Obama's was.
Like Obama, Biden wants to see partisan legislation so that Congress can get things done.
The problem is, Obama was stonewalled at every turn by Mitch McConnell, until he had to resort to executive actions to get any legislation through.
Despite losing his majority in the Senate, McConnell still has enough power to thwart Biden's efforts at passing bills.
The 50-50 situation in the Senate has settled into a boycott where McConnell is demanding the Democrats agree not to do away with the filibuster rule.
As of this post the Senate is in an ugly limbo, where Republicans are still heading some committee chairs until the new Congress comes up with a plan to work together.
McConnell held Obama hostage, and he's trying to do the same with Biden.
So what's the answer?
If McConnell continues to insist on getting his way - despite being the minority leader - Schumer should move to invoke the Nuclear Option (a parliamentary procedure) that allows the majority to overturn a standing rule of the Senate, such as the 60-vote rule to close debate, by a simple majority of 51 votes.
And, of course, there's always the last ditch option of doing away with the filibuster rule entirely.
Biden inherited a nation in chaos and the only way out of the many challenges is to pass meaningful legislation.
If McConnell and the Republicans want to play power games, then the Democrats should push back harder.
Unity is a great thing, but when you have a party of obstructionism action has to be taken in order for progress to be made.