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angrychair

(12,371 posts)

18. Yes...but

Reply to Rstrstx (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:48 PM

9 hrs ago

I think what this article means is that in November/December that they can just declare enough states elections as bad that they retain control of the House and/or Senate and refuse to seat them.
I don't see how it would work long term but I think to e even seriously consider it as a proposal would trigger very bad outcomes.

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Heritage Foundation publishing an article on how the Republican Congress can refuse to seat Democrats [View all] CousinIT 14 hrs ago OP

Won't there be a new Congress next year? Rstrstx 14 hrs ago #1

The goal here would be to prevent Democrats taking control of the House come January 3, 2027 (nt) AZJonnie 14 hrs ago #4

Yes...but angrychair 9 hrs ago #18

Yeah, I don't think that's the way any of this works AZJonnie 14 hrs ago #2

"They" are the Heritage Foundation. They dictate Republican policy. hedda_foil 12 hrs ago #9

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

They create power as and when needed Dave says 8 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 5 hrs ago #21

They are so foul! biophile 14 hrs ago #3

Heritage Foundation is a terrorist johnnyfins 14 hrs ago #5

They are a legitimate threat to democracy. Initech 11 hrs ago #13

Desperation. I don't think Speaker Jeffries will go for this scheme. Qutzupalotl 14 hrs ago #6

Effin Ter ra rists Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #7

"Heritage" is their code word for "White Supremacist struggle4progress 13 hrs ago #8

What? DET 12 hrs ago #10

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

Hey Heritage Foundation, go shove it straight up your ass! Initech 11 hrs ago #12

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr proud patriot 10 hrs ago #14

The Heritage Foundation is a terrorist organization. spanone 10 hrs ago #15

I look forward to the day the Heritage Foundation Buns_of_Fire 10 hrs ago #16

Interesting MoseShrute 10 hrs ago #17

The problem is, a lot of GOPers arent going to show up Johonny 8 hrs ago #19