GOP eyes arcane maneuver to keep elected democratic socialists out of Congress

GOP eyes arcane maneuver to keep elected democratic socialists out of Congress

A Texas congressman wants to use an obscure rule to prevent elected Democratic Socialists of America members from being sworn into Congress. Fox News Digital reports that members-elect must swear an oath to uphold the US Constitution before they can become full members of the House.

Republicans threaten to block democratic socialists who win in midterms: ‘Anyone who has personally embraced the destruction of the Constitution has no business being sworn in to uphold it,’ Rep. Keith Self says

Republican lawmakers Keith Self and Tim Burchett have raised the possibility of preventing Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates from taking the oath of office in January if they win in the midterm elections. Self argued that candidates who support replacing the Constitution should not be allowed to swear allegiance to it, while Burchett specifically threatened to challenge New York candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier if she wins. S…