Tenn. GOP seeks to expel 3 House Democrats after school shooting protests

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Tennessee House Republicans have moved to expel three Democrats from their seats in the legislature after the representatives joined protesters demanding gun control last week.

Three 9-year-old students and three adults were killed in the attack, which has since heightened tensions among politicians in Tennessee and across the United States who remain divided on gun regulations.

Already on Monday morning, students in Nashville had walked out of their classes and gathered at the Capitol to protest for gun control.The fiery evening session adjourned without a vote on the resolutions, which will be on the legislative agenda Thursday. But not before Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton called for the galleries to be cleared and for state troopers to remove hecklers.

The rare move to oust the three Democrats came shortly after Sexton stripped Jones and Johnson of their committee assignments, . Pearson did not have any committee assignments. According to the paper, Johnson also told journalists on Monday that her badge to access the legislative office building had been deactivated.Jones, who held a sign that read “Protect kids, not guns” while on the House floor Thursday, led the crowd on the chamber balcony in a chant, shouting “No action, no peace!” into a megaphone.On Thursday, crowds flooded the capitol to urge lawmakers to address gun violence.

 

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They initiated/organized a takeover/insurrection of the Tenn statehouse... Expelled? they should have been arrested!!!

So clearly the Trumpers in Tennessee have chosen violence...

They lead an insurrection, stopping the business of government. By Democrat standards, they should be imprisoned without being charged for 2 yrs. They should have every corporation take use of services away. They should be called traitors on the news 24/7 with no nuance given.

Great move.

Pretty sure they “stormed the capital”, and by the lefts rules we all know what that means…..Insurrection!!!

They are insurrectionists and should be expelled.

mtgreenee talks about grooming? How about those Christmas cards with tiny kids holding military weapons! NO one also talks about how it only took minutes to rush into white Christian school but 70s mins in Uvalde...all hispanic school and area!? hmm?

Isnt that illegal?

Do you suddenly lose your rights to protest when you become elected to the Tennessee House?

No arrests?

This is what fascism looks like, TN House Republican are way out of bounds and order...

They supported racist terrorist trans person also they committed a crime with the violent protesters

Freedom of speech is dead in Tennessee. These republicans certainly despise freedom!

Can you believe this?!

The three of them should be the ones expelling the far right for NOT protesting for gun laws. Tennessee wow. Y’all know how to pick em

Again, the Republican Party hates this country and the media continues to help them. GOPSeditiousTraitors

Have you seen the movie deliverance? I avoid that ass backwards state : (

When the domestic enemy democrats declare war against OUR Constitutional Republic and arrest OUR leaders for their soviet show trials, it's time to fight back using the same tactics the enemy does!

But the insurrectionists are heroes. There is no bottom.

This only happens in a failing democracy where one party is doing everything possible to hold onto power.

GOP insanity reaching new heights.

White terrorism.

👏👏👏👏

Pro violence, pro death, pro murdering children. That is what the Republican party has become.

yall started these precedents, so stop being upset when your own tactics are used against you

Man it's almost like people commenting sedition should be arrested 🤔

Insurrection*

Citizens gathered peacefully, as is their right under the First Amendment, to let their representatives know what they thought about weapons of war flooding the streets. Republicans don’t want democracy.

60 years ago they would have lynched them them removed their fingers and toes for souvenirs so that’s progression in Tennessee

Expulsion might be a bit harsh, but, 100% they have to face consequences. Otherwise, this shit will start to happen all the time, the disruption of legislative proceedings.

They should be expelled immediately!

Fascism.

pretty sure theres a constitutional amendment specifically protecting this activity from government punishment

The GOP cannot tolerate constituent representation.

All Republicans are Soldiers in Satan's army. Satan of course is Trump the Anti-Christ.

Joined rioters

This is just crazy.

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