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Tennessee GOP begins expulsion process for 3 Democrats, House session devolves into chaos

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  1. Apr 3, 2023 #1
    philnotfil

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    Democratic Republics only function so long as both sides feel like the other side is playing fair. This would be an example of not playing fair.

    Tennessee Republicans file resolutions to expel three Democrats who led gun reform chants on House floor

    Yells rang out through the state Capitol as Tennessee House Republicans on Monday introduced resolutions to expel three Democrats for "disorderly behavior" after the trio led protest chants for gun reform on the floor of the chamber last week in the wake of the deadly Covenant School shooting.

    On Thursday, the three House Democrats approached the podium between bills without being recognized to speak, a breach of chamber rules. With a bullhorn, Reps. Gloria Johnson of Knoxville, Justin Jones of Nashville and Justin Pearson of Memphis led protestors in the galleries in several chants calling for gun reform.

    House leadership later likened the trio's behavior to an "insurrection," a characterization House Democrats decried last week.

    House Republicans formally introduced three expulsion resolutions at the end of Monday evening's session. The resolutions claim the three "did knowingly and intentionally bring disorder and dishonor to the House of Representatives through their individual and collective actions."
     
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  2. Apr 3, 2023 #2
    gator_lawyer

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  3. Apr 4, 2023 #3
    Emmitto

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    For maybe the first time ever, TN ahead of the curve. Stomp out that pesky 49% of the population dawgs!!
     
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    sierragator

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    Maybe they are onto something: expel the insurrectionists in the US Congress.
     
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    gator_lawyer

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    There's only one thing off limits in the Tennessee Legislature, talking about your fellow Tennessean's (lack of) teeth.
     
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    BigCypressGator1981

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    tilly

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    This is why beating them 16 of the last 18 is still not enough.

    C'mon Billy, we are counting on you to fix the universe.
     
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    citygator

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    Tennessee is a test of my faith. Why would a perfect deity allow such ugly people to live in such a beautiful place? I mean, Reese Witherspoon doesnt make up for this nonsense. Come on Big Guy?!?
     
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    duggers_dad

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    I’m assuming there will be Congressional hearings and that many arrests will follow. Insurrection is a grave matter.
     
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    G8tas

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    Won't happen. Jim Jordan is only interested in Hunter Biden and fighting for Trump
     
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    homer

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  13. Apr 4, 2023 #13
    jjgator55

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    Hmmmm.
    TN Constitution Article 2 Sec 27. Any member of either House of the general Assembly, shall have liberty to dissent from, and protest against, any act or resolve which he may think injurious to the public or to any individual, and to have the reasons for his dissent entered on the
    journals.
     
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    rivergator

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    Well, if walking to the podium without being recognized and leading chants isn't insurrection, I don't know what is.

    Apparently, they didn't calmly walk to the podium, they stormed the Capitol

    Tennessee lawmakers lose committee assignments after storming state Capitol
     
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    Bottom of a pint glass
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    You shouldn’t insult your son like that.
     
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    channingcrowderhungry

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    True. My son took to potty training in 2 days,
     
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    Trickster

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    Yet more evidence my beloved country is in a state of decline. I’d say thanks to the fascists were it not such a loaded term.
     
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    rivergator

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    do you have time to run him up to Nashville, or tallahassee or even DC? Maybe he can help.
     
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    Kid's potty trained!
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