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CTyankee

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55. They've been severely held up to scrutiny and just maybe they've learned not to do what they did.

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #54)

Tue Apr 11, 2023, 01:22 PM

Apr 2023

If for no other reason than it's bad publicity. They look like idiots.

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Justin Jones was just sent back to the Tennessee House (36-0) [View all] Renew Deal Apr 2023 OP

i was expecting a few right wing efwads. It's very impressive!!! mucifer Apr 2023 #1

👏👏 Deuxcents Apr 2023 #2

Outstanding! That sends a clear message to those Nazi fucks in Nashville! NutmegYankee Apr 2023 #3

It was the Nashville Metro Council that voted unanimously to reinstate him. Tanuki Apr 2023 #19

True -- sorta like Austin TX. KPN Apr 2023 #34

I obviously was aiming at the Statehouse. NutmegYankee Apr 2023 #38

I am a fan neither of country music nor red states in general. Aristus Apr 2023 #32

I was attacking the state legislature, not the blue city. NutmegYankee Apr 2023 #39

Got it. Aristus Apr 2023 #44

Yup, it was awesome. Took all of 5 minutes. A big FU to the racist TN GOP. SunSeeker Apr 2023 #4

Yep. dalton99a Apr 2023 #5

... markie Apr 2023 #6

Love it 😍 Ray Bruns Apr 2023 #53

So happy for him claudette Apr 2023 #7

WHOOT WHOOT! bluestarone Apr 2023 #8

Looked and the Nashville Metropolitan Council has 40 members. Hortensis Apr 2023 #9

Coincidentally, the same racist/fascist TN legislature behind this fiasco Tanuki Apr 2023 #27

Wow, those racist/fascists have been coincidentally busy, Hortensis Apr 2023 #29

I hear Pearson will get a vote next week in Memphis nt RussBLib Apr 2023 #10

Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #11

Awesome! SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #12

Unanimous! That makes my heart sing. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #13

Any idea if and what is happening with the other Justin? Bev54 Apr 2023 #14

I think they're voting on him Wednesday? Marius25 Apr 2023 #15

Thanks Bev54 Apr 2023 #18

Looks like the Tennessee legislature will have to disband rurallib Apr 2023 #16

See reply #27 above Tanuki Apr 2023 #28

Sorry, been working angrychair Apr 2023 #17

It was the Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #22

Thank you!! angrychair Apr 2023 #31

By the TN state constitution, an expelled rep's local Council Tanuki Apr 2023 #24

Thank you!! angrychair Apr 2023 #30

This is awesome, I'm so happy for him FakeNoose Apr 2023 #20

As I understand, thie is interim, there moonscape Apr 2023 #25

Can the taxpayrrs sue for this unnecessary burden? niyad Apr 2023 #45

Lovely moment malaise Apr 2023 #21

standing ovation. Thank you Roc2020 Apr 2023 #23

excellent BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #26

Perfect! Wild blueberry Apr 2023 #33

Thanks TN Rs!! cilla4progress Apr 2023 #35

VERY good! whathehell Apr 2023 #36

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Apr 2023 #40

The Nashville Council reinstated him, not the TN lege. niyad Apr 2023 #47

YES!! gademocrat7 Apr 2023 #41

The WHOLE WORLD was watching. Embarass those fuckers! CTyankee Apr 2023 #42

This won't change them wryter2000 Apr 2023 #54

They've been severely held up to scrutiny and just maybe they've learned not to do what they did. CTyankee Apr 2023 #55

Agreed wryter2000 Apr 2023 #56

Woot! ismnotwasm Apr 2023 #43

Another battle won... Septua Apr 2023 #46

HOORAY, NASHVILLE! raging moderate Apr 2023 #48

What the republicans see Sessuch Apr 2023 #49

As It should be. As often as necessary quakerboy Apr 2023 #50

Resistance ISN'T Futile. B.See Apr 2023 #51

Ha - HA! LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #52