Posted on Apr 6, 2023
'Undemocratic': Tennessee legislature expels two lawmakers over gun violence protest
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Two Democratic lawmakers have been ousted from the Republican-controlled Tennessee state House of Representatives and one was allowed to stay in what marks the first partisan expulsion in the state's modern history.
'Undemocratic': Tennessee legislature expels two lawmakers over gun violence protest
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SFC John D.
The Black lawmakers were removed based on their actions, not the color of their skin. I think it's pretty racist for people to assume that a minority can do no wrong or that they aren't as capable as others just because their skin is a different color.
If you watch the actions of the three, the two that were expelled pass the bullhorn back and forth and egg the protestors on. The one that wasn't expelled just stood by and held a sign.
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If you watch the actions of the three, the two that were expelled pass the bullhorn back and forth and egg the protestors on. The one that wasn't expelled just stood by and held a sign.
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SP5 Dennis Loberger
SFC John D. - the disruption lasted 52 minutes according to what I was told. 1 minute and 27 seconds out of 52 minutes is inconclusive to me. Is there video of the full 52 minutes?
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SFC John D.
SP5 Dennis Loberger - Not sure. I dug a bit and found that one, but I'll leave others to disprove it if they dig up something that shows the complete 52 minutes. I think it does show that they were doing activity that the one that wasn't expelled for did not do. Do you or others have anything that shows otherwise?
Yes, 1m27s of video MIGHT be out of context of the entire 52 minutes. However, it is more proof than the pure conjecture that the other two were expelled because of race.
The video supports that they were given the axe based on actions. Is there ANYTHING that others have that supports them being kicked out because of their race? According to the pure conjecture standard, maybe they were kicked out because they were male, because they wore suits with white shirts, etc.
Yes, 1m27s of video MIGHT be out of context of the entire 52 minutes. However, it is more proof than the pure conjecture that the other two were expelled because of race.
The video supports that they were given the axe based on actions. Is there ANYTHING that others have that supports them being kicked out because of their race? According to the pure conjecture standard, maybe they were kicked out because they were male, because they wore suits with white shirts, etc.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."As of Thursday, the trio of Democratic lawmakers said they have already lost ID access to the state Capitol and been stripped of any committee assignments.
But Pearson and Jones, flanked by their fellow Democratic lawmakers as they heard the results of their expulsion votes, said they remain undeterred in fighting for their constituents.
"We're gonna keep fighting for people in Nashville and Memphis, across the state of Tennessee and across the United States of America who want justice. We deserve it. This is our birthright. Our inheritance is not just some pieces of paper and constitutions and rules," Pearson said in a hallway interview following his expulsion. "It is the advocacy and the ability to protest for what is right and to create laws and to advocate for laws that make justice more possible."
Jones addressed his Republican colleagues directly during his hearing.
"My prayer to you, is that even if you expel me that you still act to address the crisis of mass shootings because if I'm expelled from here, I'll be back out there with the people, every week, demanding that you act," he said."
..."As of Thursday, the trio of Democratic lawmakers said they have already lost ID access to the state Capitol and been stripped of any committee assignments.
But Pearson and Jones, flanked by their fellow Democratic lawmakers as they heard the results of their expulsion votes, said they remain undeterred in fighting for their constituents.
"We're gonna keep fighting for people in Nashville and Memphis, across the state of Tennessee and across the United States of America who want justice. We deserve it. This is our birthright. Our inheritance is not just some pieces of paper and constitutions and rules," Pearson said in a hallway interview following his expulsion. "It is the advocacy and the ability to protest for what is right and to create laws and to advocate for laws that make justice more possible."
Jones addressed his Republican colleagues directly during his hearing.
"My prayer to you, is that even if you expel me that you still act to address the crisis of mass shootings because if I'm expelled from here, I'll be back out there with the people, every week, demanding that you act," he said."
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