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Not really, it is the job of Congress to pass a budget. The President would like to be involved, but at the end of the day, he doesn't have a lot of involvement. Plus, he's delegated this off to Biden.
So if the Republicans really wanted to get it done, they could invite Pelosi and Biden. Pelosi, because she represents Dem leadership in Congress, and Biden because he's Obama's "guy" on this issue.
It's a show. The President getting involved would largely be for show, and this invitation was a show. Obama doesn't come out smelling like roses in the show, but this wasn't going to be a substantive discussion.
I have news for you, the President holds 1/3 of the votes required to pass the bill and even Biden has said it is time for the President to step in.
Besides, Presidents who are real leaders don’t leave everything for everyone else to hash out for him an then he signs it into law, real leaders jump into the fray and get their hands dirty.