Tennessee Speaker Shoves Black Lawmaker

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Tennessee Speaker Shoves Black Lawmaker

August 29, 2023 at 5:30 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 44 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2023/08/29/tennessee-speaker-shoves-black-lawmaker/

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“The special session of the Tennessee General Assembly ended in chaos, including pushing and shoving between lawmakers and shouting from the public,” WKRN reports.

House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) can be seen on video shoving state Rep. Justin Pearson (D) on the floor as he was walking out.

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[vlyons]

1. Well so much for GOP decorum

But it's ok to shove an African American

[walkingman]

2. Welcome to the "Bible Belt"!

[Aristus]

3. And we're back to Jim Crow.

That fuckbrain probably shoved Rep Pearson to goad him into retaliating. He knows the Capitol cops would arrest Rep Pearson if he did, probably beat him up, and definitely get away with it.

I wish I could properly express how much I fucking hate Republicans...

[Sky Jewels]

4. JFC.

These fucking violent fascist Republicans ... I can't say what I'd like to see happen to them.

[Docreed2003]

5. Sexton is a pompous prick

If you watch the video he intentionally staggers into Pearson, then turns around and threatens him. These racist fascists are abhorrent

[Carlitos Brigante]

6. He was hoping to get hit. So he can play the victim after. What a bag of shit! nt

[DET]

7. Outrageous

So sick of these good ‘ol boys pulling this kind of crap and treating women like brood mares. We need more women in charge. With some obvious exceptions, women act like adults, not petulant bullies. Good to see that Pearson kept his cool and avoided the inevitable beating that would have ensued.

[LiberaBlueDem]

8. Pubs are getting desperate

They're losing so much they are getting down and dirty.

What a sad bunch of poor losers.

[Takket]

9. Arrest him for assault

Not holding my breath.

[Deuxcents]

10. Is this the same speaker that was exposed when

The Tennessee 3 got expelled ? I think the speaker was exposed for living in a district he wasn’t representing? They sure have it out for the Justins 😡

[2naSalit]

11. He might have to...

Go through some stuff.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Despicable, racist motherfucker

A proud citizen of DumbFuckNation, that one is.