Tennessee Lawmakers Punished for Participating in Peaceful Gun Reform Protest

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Two Democratic state lawmakers in Tennessee were stripped of their committee assignments as punishment for participating in a massive gun reform protest at the state Capitol last week, Knox News reported on Monday. House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) confirmed at a news conference that other sanctions were being weighed against Rep. Gloria Johnson and Rep. Justin Jones—as well as Rep. Justin Pearson, who participated in the demonstration but did not serve on any committees. 
 

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[AsleepOnTheCeiling 6,974]

Not just stripped of committee assignments, they're also looking to expel the members from the House. 

[Daenerys 6,274]

The fact that they’re expelling ELECTED officials from their positions is extremely scary. 

The right has become a group resorting to fascism. All they do is pick and choose when they want to follow the constitution and use what’s in their favor to intimidate and silence. 
 

At what point is it going to be enough? The only outcomes I see resulting from the progression of our politics are complete uprising of people who are tired, and a civil war. 

[NashvilleGAGA 824]

A damn shame. Unlike 1/6 which those same republicans love, this was a peaceful protest. An important one.

[ALGAYDO 35,134]

Over a peaceful protest 

[bionic 50,111]

is this the woke cancel culture the alt white always talk about

[Economy 52,861]

On 4/4/2023 at 4:47 AM, bionic said:

is this the woke cancel culture the alt white always talk about

A much more aggressive form of it tho.

 

Talk about hypocrisy.

 

Additionally it's also hypocritical as well when it comes to Republican party talking about attack on democracy, but then they remove elected officials for a peaceful protests that is not against the law just cuz they don't agree with it

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Can they file a lawsuit? Surely the DOJ needs to get involved, no? 

[Bling 31,680]

Oh my home state 

From anti LGBTQ+ bills to banning drag, to this 

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Fascism is coming for us all very soon. 

[ALGAYDO 35,134]

So now politicians aren’t allowed to join peaceful protests? 

[Emvee 8,832]

Expelled the two black guys and let the white woman stay. Wow, you can’t get any more direct that that.