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maxsolomon

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37. You're the only one on this thread to bring up the actual reason they cited.

Tue Apr 11, 2023, 01:05 PM

Apr 2023

They interrupted House proceedings by leading a protest IN THE CHAMBER. The supermajority had the ability to expel them, so they did. "Teach them Dems a lesson".

It sure changed the topic from Gun Control, which they have no intention to address except to weaken it.

They should have been consistent and expelled Gloria, too, but ONE rep who voted yes on the Justins voted no on her expulsion.

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What was the point TN was trying to make by expelling them? [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 2023 OP

To exert their perceived power over "uppity black men". LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #1

They were trying to put those black men in their place, and threaten anyone else that spoke up Bev54 Apr 2023 #2

To put an uppity black man in his place and remind him the white people are in charge Marius25 Apr 2023 #3

It made them feel big and powerful. I predict Justin Pearson will speak at the next Dem convention Walleye Apr 2023 #4

No point. Just raw hatred. moonscape Apr 2023 #5

We're white and you're not WhiteTara Apr 2023 #6

To show them that they could do what they want because they have a supermajority Ocelot II Apr 2023 #7

Orvil Faubus and George Wallace....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #15

George Wallace at least showed some remorese ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #33

Two ideas stevil Apr 2023 #8

Just dumb and mean as junk yard alligators. vanlassie Apr 2023 #9

"Know you place or we'll SHOW you your place" RockRaven Apr 2023 #10

Because they could. Srkdqltr Apr 2023 #11

Test balloon 🎈 to see how far they can go with blatant racism. live love laugh Apr 2023 #12

All of the above......I'm still so pissed off about it, but extremely happy one's back and a kennedy Apr 2023 #13

What everyone else said tulipsandroses Apr 2023 #14

I hope we can apply that lesson! MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #22

Dems should challenge every race. Republicans won 22 local seats in FL because no one challenged tulipsandroses Apr 2023 #29

We don't know if we won't win...... MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #32

To instill fear dalton99a Apr 2023 #16

I hope they feel like Yamamoto after Pearl Harbor: Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #28

I guess it was the way they disagreed with "authority" FakeNoose Apr 2023 #17

All of the above but also Danascot Apr 2023 #18

They're still back in the slave era. AngryOldDem Apr 2023 #19

same reason DeSantis pushes all his pointless, hate filled laws BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #20

Go, DU. Amazingly everyone who responded had a similar reaction. brush Apr 2023 #21

Well, in case the OP was curious about the reason GIVEN for the expulsion, BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #25

And Republicans will have another go at it if they don't pay a price gratuitous Apr 2023 #23

TN Reds don't care; this is daily crap in the state. peacebuzzard Apr 2023 #30

It was a result of the three participating/leading an anti-gun protest. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #24

You're the only one on this thread to bring up the actual reason they cited. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #37

The racists that expelled the two nakocal Apr 2023 #26

Doesn't this shorten their term vs initial election? n/t CincyDem Apr 2023 #27

They need to run in a special election now. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #38

you guessed correctly in your post. peacebuzzard Apr 2023 #31

No point.. just knee-jerk, reactionary whitelash. LeftinOH Apr 2023 #34

Old whites acting like it's the 1950's. sarcasmo Apr 2023 #35

They are racists reacting irrationally jcgoldie Apr 2023 #36