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CousinIT

(12,641 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:23 PM Yesterday

Heritage Foundation publishing an article on how the Republican Congress can refuse to seat Democrats [View all]

Nothing to worry about, just the Heritage Foundation publishing an article on how the Republican Congress can refuse to seat Democrats www.heritage.org/election-int...
— Brendan Nyhan (@brendannyhan.bsky.social) 2026-04-22T20:23:25.048Z

https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/commentary/no-save-act-congress-still-holds-the-trump-card

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Heritage Foundation publishing an article on how the Republican Congress can refuse to seat Democrats [View all] CousinIT Yesterday OP

Won't there be a new Congress next year? Rstrstx Yesterday #1

The goal here would be to prevent Democrats taking control of the House come January 3, 2027 (nt) AZJonnie Yesterday #4

Yes...but angrychair Yesterday #18

Yeah, I don't think that's the way any of this works AZJonnie Yesterday #2

"They" are the Heritage Foundation. They dictate Republican policy. hedda_foil Yesterday #9

I'm well aware of what the Heritage Foundation is AZJonnie Yesterday #11

They create power as and when needed Dave says 23 hrs ago #20

I hear ya. In fact, back when the PuQ's were denying Grivala (sp?) her seat, I was saying here on DU AZJonnie 20 hrs ago #21

They are so foul! biophile Yesterday #3

Heritage Foundation is a terrorist johnnyfins Yesterday #5

They are a legitimate threat to democracy. Initech Yesterday #13

Desperation. I don't think Speaker Jeffries will go for this scheme. Qutzupalotl Yesterday #6

Effin Ter ra rists Clouds Passing Yesterday #7

"Heritage" is their code word for "White Supremacist struggle4progress Yesterday #8

What? DET Yesterday #10

It sounds illegal to me. Congress doesn't run state elections. CousinIT 15 hrs ago #22

Hey Heritage Foundation, go shove it straight up your ass! Initech Yesterday #12

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr proud patriot Yesterday #14

The Heritage Foundation is a terrorist organization. spanone Yesterday #15

I look forward to the day the Heritage Foundation Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #16

Interesting MoseShrute Yesterday #17

The problem is, a lot of GOPers arent going to show up Johonny 23 hrs ago #19