The Washington Times: DSA-backed candidates cannot legally be seated in Congress

American institutions are remarkably resilient because of the extraordinary vision of our Founders.

During the past 125 years — arguably the most volatile period in global history — America has been a symbol not just of freedom but also stability because of our Constitution.

The rise of socialists as a major force within the Democratic Party presents the nation with a serious and novel legal question that speaks to the core of the resilience critical to the republic’s existence.

It is not against the law in this country to be a communist or a socialist. Socialist Eugene V. Debs ran for president from prison. You can be, in essence, an enemy of the state and get elected to Congress.

Whether you can legally take and hold office is another question entirely.

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