See Tennessee House Democrat's reaction after GOP fails to expel her
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- čas přidán 5. 04. 2023
- A vote to expel Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson from Tennessee's Republican-controlled House of Representatives has failed, a week after she and two other Democrats led a gun reform protest on the House floor. The House earlier expelled Rep. Justin Jones over that protest, which followed a mass shooting at a Nashville school. #CNN #News
Politicians who have the spine to stand for the lives of the children of their constituents punished by facists.
The kids loves cake,
The hawk loves snake !
America loves Donald,
and toad loves lake.
Yet Democrats murder millions of babies
You know, we are sick of hearing the word "fascist" That is not what we are. We have a constitutional right to bear arms for heaven's sake. All your side does is YELL. Like that accomplishes ANYTHING
Democrats don’t care about children because they would not support killing unborn children and the only reason they say they care is because they want to unarm law abiding citizens so they don’t stand up to them
MAGA tears!! so salty:)
They should not be able to expel people for having a different opinion and using their 1st amendment right
they are using a technicality to do it. The job has decorum rules, which only apply in the house...they did it in the house so they violated the decorum. This is NO WHERE near serious enough for a expelling, BUT it is in the rules. I hope the republicans remember this because it is all a part of their downfall. They are making themselves the most hated, like trump did.
The party of law and order. The party of small government. The party of ending obtuse regulations.
Unless it's Trump. He needs to be arrested.
The GOP "free speech abolutists" don't care.
What didn't you get about totalitarianism?
They just elevated Justin Jones to national prominence. Well done.
Indeed
He is an abomination
"To the nation: keep watching. We are losing our democracy. We need to make sure that we stomp out this march to fascism. 'Absolute power corrupts absolutely', and we cannot forget that. Eyes on everything, folks." - Gloria Johnson
Why haven't Marjorie Traitor Green, Lauren Potty Mouth Boebert, Lindsay Graham, Kevin Mccarthy, Ted Cruz, Mitch Mcconnell, and many more in congress been expelled? We Americans have some of the worst people running this country.
Shout out to Jim Jordan
Facts!!! It’s all a joke!
Yep! The lunatic left! And they about to get bounced! We done with you FKRS!
Where was Ray Epps and the Dirty FBI Undercover Cops when you need them..Democrats are hypocrites as you can see ..Nice try Randy
You're absolutely right...Joe Biden has taken this nation from prosperous to failing on every front. Biden is a traitor and if you support him...that makes YOU a traitor.
voting out representatives who were voted in? How is that legal anywhere? We are watching you, Tennessee.
Because they were rioting and unruly. You don't do that as a state representative. You are expected to be somewhat classy.....not a fist-in-the-air activist!
@@lotsoffun4716 In the US, we have something called the First Amendment that guarantees the right to free speech. I understand why that confuses you, Dmitri…
@@lotsoffun4716if you want to see a riot, watch the unedited january 6th coup. This was how democracy works
@@lotsoffun4716 Nice justification for white supremacist authoritarianism. 🤡
@@gregbors8364 oops....you forgot the second amendment!
Their action backfired when you think about it. Now the whole nation is watching
They are disgusting
That was heart wrenching 💔 but yes! This needs to be known.
The truth also needs to be known about Kennedy and Chapaquidik.
I was in tears watching this, and I don't cry over politics
They took out the trash
@@ClownBiden oh pumpkin call Dr phil and purchase a set of balls: princess
It was a violent insurrection
Those lunatics will choose to protect their gun cabinet over their own children 😡
Both sides are behaving like fascists...one side wants to silence ppl and the other wants to disarm law abiding citizens. Both the left and right are a disgrace
Well, they work for and answer to the nra.
What else could have been done? School was locked. They went into immediate lock down and those security measures saved lives. As tragic as the loss of life is,that school saved lives!!
So what could have been done? Oh,send the gun owners to firearms classes so they get even more efficient with their firearms? Permits...? Ok,what a permit going to stop? Nothing. Limit the time they purchase and obtain the firearm? Ok,so they just delay their plan a bit and maybe even improve their plan while waiting. Ban certain firearms? Ok. The Virginia tech shooter used two pistols and killed 33 including himself. Two pistols,Normal off the shelf pistols. So that won't work.
So what's your idea? What's your "common sense" gun law? Because there's already over 25,000 firearms laws at the local,city,county,state and federal level. That's a lot.
No we protect our children with our guns unlike the woke liberals who let their kids cut off their genitalia
@@billyyank5807 immediately ban high capacity magazines. the severity of mass shootings has skyrocketed since republicans let the ban expire.
The power of the people is greater than the people in power. Don't ever let them take away your rights to Representative Democracy and free speech.
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That was right you can't go to be ready in Congress
They already did.
Sounds nice but what's the solution? People need action oriented instructions on what to do.
"It might have to do with the color of our skin."
"Don't believe her, she's telling the truth".
Please explain why the number 1 cause of death for African American males between 21 and 45 is being murdered by other African American males. When you claim racism good to have ALL the FACTS
FYI 90 percent of the 1577 homicides in Chicago in the last 2 years are and continues to be black on black crime. Problem has existed since the mid 1960's under democratic leadership
Justin's you will be reinstated. This is a word in my spirit. ❤
That is what fascism looks like.
This is how it begins.
Hush, you Marxist
All you students in Tennessee, go to the legislature to show them your power.
Show them ! Our children 🙏 god be with yaull ❤️
Vote against the democrat demons!
@@dianemcintyre4931 it’s “GOD” not “god”.
@@CommaderJohn What one?
There are thousands.
@@yelleryoung5870 there’s only one God.
I’m glad she knows she survived it because of the color of her skin… because literally Tuesday of this week I was in Chattanooga with my family and we were discriminated against at a restaurant…. It’s alive and BLATANT in TN.
What does skin color have to do with anything? So sick of hearing about skin color
@@theropesofrenovation9352 well then move to another planet…
@@mrs.spicer Why don't you just hush about it.
@@theropesofrenovation9352 listen with BOTH ears too dummy. The LADY said it in this video NOT ME!
@@mrs.spicer I can see and hear just fine ma'am
Wow, more power to you Gen Z!!!!! Go high and keep the protests peaceful!! To get the change you want, you've got to VOTE. Lets vote in many more great representatives like those who got expelled!! Then, we can legislate out the systemic corruption and corporate greed. ✊✊✊
The Democrats are not the change that people want.
The expelled member/s need to sue the Tennessee legislature. They were not being "disorderly", they were excersizing their 1st amendment rights.
No. Two or more years in jail. That's the penalty for being involved in an insurrection.
@@X2LR8 did they use violence? break windows? beat cops with a flag pole? bring in zip ties and home made bombs?
@@X2LR8 nice try at false equivalency to distract from trump's attempted coup and murder attempt on pence and Congress.
@@sebcw1204 I don't even think he is capable of understanding the false equivalency of his stupid comment.
They need to be locked up
They made sure they got rid of the Black men but for the White woman they had a change of heart . both votes should not have happened in the first place but this right here just shows the racism that is in the Rep Party . TN Vote theses people out !!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Cope
@Tio- like the way all of you did in 2020 when Trump lost ?😭😭😭
Everything is about racism with you people, its sickening.
@@tioswift3676 Such a low IQ comment 🤣🤣🤣. This is what an edgy 12 year old says on Xbox Live.
Exactly!
So proud of the Tennessee protesters!!!
I’m proud of the Tennessee lawmakers for taking action against these boys.
@@EggmondChad Than I guess you are racist, hate democracy, hate our country and hate children. Your mom must be proud
Insurrectionists
Did the thought ever cross your mind that the shootings are being planned and orchestrated by the people who want to disarm the public?
You're proud of the protesters? Why?
Didn't prevent the death of 6 innocent people
i hope she keeps fighting the GOOD FIGHT🙏🏽💯
Turn Tennessee BLUE
LET politicians know that
WE SEE WHAT YOU ARE DOING
That’s gonna be impossible turning TN blue. Extreme republicans have passed down generation to generation their extreme views and never flip the channel from Fox News to see others views, and also racism is still alive mostly in East Tennessee, just matters where you go it’s deeply rooted, like a mental illness. It’s really creepy how easily impressed they are… seeing confederate flags and trump flags but I don’t ever see a Biden flag flying because those people don’t worship politicians, yet the trumpies think trump A POLITICIAN is their friend and savior just so weird... I see churches on every corner but Godly people are nowhere to be seen lol. The West is more tolerable though and actually understand Gods views correctly. Living in Tennessee my whole life I’m glad I wasn’t brainwashed, I wish that republicans and democrats are eliminated and we’d just think LOGICALLY for once rather than picking sides, but that’ll only happen when I’m long gone.
Exactly. Don't be fooled, this is illegal or just plain uncivil to strip two district's representative. They have a first amendment right to free speech. America!!!
Blue!
Kind off hard to flip districts when they're heavily gerrymandered to razor-thin margins of likely voters to eradicate large swaths of opposition voters.
Tennessee isn’t full of a bunch of fascist groomers, just Memphis. lol
And you see how well that ‘blue’ city is doing.
I'm confused that this is even legal. This is against their freedom of speech.
@Land Kruiser Well, you have to read the whole 2nd amendment, not cherry pick.
@@landkruiser1095 your weird. I never said anything against the 2nd amendment. It is about their freedom of speech. That's it.
@@ryotanu ok
@@landkruiser1095 2nd amendment was originally created for the milita, not civilians owning guns. If you're not a militia member, you shouldn't have guns in the house.
@@landkruiser1095 Idiot. No one's shitting on the 2nd by advocating for common sense legislation.
It’s 2023. It feels like we all woke up and found ourselves back in the 1950s.
My thoughts exactly
I'm watching this with tears in my eyes. I just can't believe this is going on in 2023! America please.....you can do better, please fight for your democracy. The world is watching. ❤ from 🇬🇧
Mr. Jones is an erudite, intelligent and well-spoken gentleman. The one consolation I take from his unconstitutional expulsion from the House is that this makes him an empathetic figure and a household name. Republicans wouldn't know decorum if it came up and kicked them in their behinds. This will come back to haunt them in ways they can't possibly see coming.
IT BETTER COME BACK TO HAUNT THEM MUCH SOONER THAN LATER!!!
They have turned him into a champion for the young people in Tennessee all of whom can vote. Huge mistake by the very short sighted Tennessee republican party.
Republicans haven't won a national popular vote in 20 years. Before Bush 43's 2nd election, it was 36 years. Republicans know they are done, that's why they are trying anything and everything to try to win. They can't win the legit way, so they cheat.
🤣🤣🤣
The Authoritarian Republican party has no idea what a decent person would look like...but they need to look at Mr. Jones as a good example of a decent person. I'm just heartbroken for the people of Tennessee that their state Congress has been taken over by the GOP Coup. And get this straight, this was a nothing more than an illegal grab of power by the Radical Right. They put guns above the safety of children.
This is a call to action to many Tennessee people, next election Vote those people who DO NOT represent you, who DO NOT care for you or your safety OUT. PLEASE PLEASE VOTE.
Also, protect your elected officials for abusive snubs like these. They want to make Blue voting irrelevant.
Much votes for Trump in 2024.
So it is ok to break the rules then?? That is what you are approving. Hypocrites
@@steve4658which rules did they break?
@@billhicks808 that ass hat has zero idea 😂😂
sending love and peace to everyone...
Good people in Tennessee overdoing evil with good.
Showing 100% that this was steeped in racism. OF COURSE she wouldn't be cut off by her own people.
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ITS PURE RACISM ‼️
ITS PROOF RACISM AND JIM CROW IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL ‼️
Ok I thought I was the only one who noticed this. But it's Tennessee,what do you really expect.
Exactly.
Systemic racism is designed to let the uppity black know his place. They disrespected a man and called him a boy to destroy his self esteem. That's the white supremacist's game.
It is a shame what the Tennessee House of Representatives did to Rep Justin Jones, Rep Gloria Johnson, and Rep Justin Pearson. The GOP just showed that guns are more important than innocent school children, school staff, and every other human being. A sad day for Tennessee and every other state in the United States of America.
Cope and seethe 😹😹😹
@@tioswift3676
Good one hillbilly
They also showed their racism!
America and the world is dome last days are here book 📙 OF REVELATIONS IS FULFILLING ITS PROPHECY FOR SURE AND I HOPE THAT IT COMES REAL FAST
Thank you 🙏🏿
They kick the black guy out, but the white woman stays. 👎🏿💯
Memphian here. We need people outside the state to keep making noise about this because although turning out to vote is important no doubt, it is NOT enough to change the outcome in Tennessee. Dems are severely outnumbered and severely gerrymandered. You can say “vote them out” all you want but we really need help from the rest of the country too.
Can't believe you live in that hell-hole
This is a display of this country's government. Something has to change.
Show up, Stand up and Speak up! Thx you for your leadership!
Kids loves cake,
Hawk loves snake.
America loves Donald,
and toad loves lake.
@@EduardoOliveira-zx4yjEduardo loves fascism.
Cope and seethe 😂😂😂
The most honest answer from a lawmaker. "It just might be because of the color of our skin..."
There is no might about it.
Refreshing I have never ever heard wokester make that argument before.
@@flex19112 If you were only capable of self-realization, you'd understand just how stupid saying shit like "wokester" makes you sound. It's a shame your mommy-aunt wasn't smart enough to figure out how to use a coat hanger.
All students should start doing this on a weekly basis all around the country, and ask athletes, famous people, and mayor companies to stand with them. Use your voices via TikTok, and other applications. Do not give up, please share this with everyone you know. 🫶🏻 Finally, vote these people out who don't want to change the gun laws. 🤨
All students should start doing this on a weekly basis all around the country, and ask athletes, famous people, and mayor companies to stand with them. Use your voices via TikTok, and other applications. Do not give up, please share this with everyone you know. 🫶🏻 Finally, vote these people out who don't want to change the gun laws. 🤨
Way to go, Gloria. Love you.
Great reporting ✊🏾
Thank you for standing up for our children
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This has ZERO to do with children. Knock it off.
@@theropesofrenovation9352 then what?
@@theropesofrenovation9352 Hi, I love your personality on here. I would love to be your friend, please send me Hi or hello , if that's okay with you. Thank you.
@@theropesofrenovation9352Another disgruntled male with access to guns who thinks he's more important than children's lives. The founding "fathers" would love these sc hool shootings right?
Stand up. Speak out. Don't settle for this in TN. This is utterly UNREAL.
Show up show out ! Vote 💙 🙏
Cope and seethe 😹😹😹
Fascists don't play by the rules. Why are you trying to fight with one hand bound behind your back? People should be in the streets and not peaceful.
@@ExSpoonman that's right summer of love
They should've behaved in an orderly fashion. I can see why they were removed.
He deserves the best a true American caring for the youth ❤
She was the right color.
Say that louder 📢 🤝🙏
And that's a good thing
Yep, pretty obvious. #BoycottTN
You are amazing people. Don't let them intimidate you. You are in the right. Fighting fascism is everyone's responsibility.
Like January 6?
Cope and seethe 😹😹😹
@Phil Kosick
Yes fight the crazy entitled people who attacked the capitol! Those who were violent (which many stayed outside where they belonged!) are rightly in JAIL
People everywhere need to protest this injustice!!
Bless her heart 💝
This young man is a born leader,"They didn't expel me, they tried to expel this movement, but they didn't succeed. The movement's strong!"
Justin Jones does NOT sound radical. He seems like a rational person who wants to lead by common sense.
@@piteusx8440 Justin Jones looks like he got picked up from Skid Row.
@@UGuessin Better a good man from skid row than a racist magat from the GOP.
@@UGuessin And why's that? Because he's black? Damn, the overt racism shown by MAGAts these days.
All students should start doing this on a weekly basis all around the country, and ask athletes, famous people, and mayor companies to stand with them. Use your voices via TikTok, and other applications. Do not give up, please share this with everyone you know. 🫶🏻 Finally, vote these people out who don't want to change the gun laws. 🤨
My god, there is no warning or no put on probation or whatever. This is truly tyranny.
To move forward, we must acknowledge truth. Yes, it is about race, in Tennessee! Change it!
Excellent interview at the end. The Interviewer did very well and didn't forget the real issue which is gun violence and the lack of action.
Republicans just made three heroes and did more to advance the topic of gun safety legislation than they could have ever imagined.
Whatever helps you cope with this insurrection
@@Raging_Storm405 Jan 6th? Lol
@@Raging_Storm405 quiet, worm.
@@graverobber6565 😂😂watch me laugh when you look like Ukraines men
@@rabd3721 just using the same terminology you clowns use. Hopefully everyone involved in this insurrection will see jail time.
Well said. TN is making a horrible example of itself acting like fascists.
They aren't acting.
And another person fails to define the actual meaning of fascism.
@@myrongee12 Burning books. Appointing FAKE ELECTORS to overthrow a democratically elected government. Investigate the investigators and call on followers to hate on their wives and daughters knowing their followers are violent sheep creatures. Staged a violent insurrection to retain power with ZERO EVIDENCE. Support and embrace commie Russia and murderous dictator Vladimir Putin and calling him a genius peacekeeper as he slaughters women and children of a sovereign country. Grift billions of dollars from the people to benefit own pockets. Open to bribery. Silence opposition. Cancel opposition. Demand media take down posts critical of the fascist leader.
THAT is FASCISM. Sounds familiar???
Uneducated trash.
@@myrongee12 expelling a lawfully and democratically elected member of the state legislature for participating in a peaceful protest is fascism.
@@myrongee12 hyper nationalism, disdain for the arts and education, bans of books and thoughts, strict gender and social heiarchy enforced by state power and violence, combination of corporate and state power...
As a Tennesseean, I’m quite ashamed to see how blatant and constant an attempt at silencing the dissenting opinions of their colleagues, the citizens, and the underrepresented have become by the governments run by GOP leadership. Tennessee used to be a place of neighborly waves, a slowed down lifestyle where happiness was commonplace and acceptance felt like the standard. It’s still the south and the south has always had its problems, but what I’m witnessing these days is a total shift in the type of people I see every day. People have been pouring into the state from across the country no doubt attracted by the hate filled sentiment being pushed by this country’s right side these days. I see so many “patriots” who think that a Don’t Tread On Me license plate and a thin blue line sticker mean that you are on the right side. This is all so ironic because as we continue down this path I’m unsure how they can’t see the irony in their actions and the actions they support of lawmakers. It’s becoming a scary world to live in if you aren’t what they want you to be, and you can be damn sure that they will continue to tread right over you and your children as long as it suits their agenda. I sincerely hope our country can go back to a place of peace and brotherhood, or find it at all in most cases.
Fellow Tennessean here. I can't agree with you more! So embarrassing.
This is so outer world in the eyes of anyone outside of the US, really scary for the rest of the world
Why? What part?
That hug just had me emotional...we need to really love each other no matter what we look like...survive and thrive together
When you’re dealing with people who’d rather expel protestors from an elected body than address children being slaughtered in schools you need more than love, you need action.
People can look at America and say, what the f*ck.
Sadly , we do...
They showed up and showed out U. S. A will be great again 🤗
Yes they are saying " are they all drama queens ? "
@@dickjones8119 You are a a banana
For over 6 years we've been asking that.
Neither she nor her other chairpersons should be expelled for voicing their opinions.
GOP, as we know, have hit the all time low of the era!🤬
What a disgraceful thing.
These 3 should not be honored at the WH..
What an amazing young man.
Watching from Australia 🇦🇺
TN House tried to silence them, only to make them MORE POPULAR and voices now on a national TV rather than local.
Ironic, isn't it?
My Tennessee home is now the laughing stock of the world! I can’t believe it! We’ll remember this come election time!
Memphis is a laughing stock. The crime is unreal
Thanks representives from lobelville and murfreesboro
The GOP has lost its mind. Vote them out.
Keep crying like a little girl while we winning 🤣🤣
🔥👍
Three people… they kept the white one and kicked the other two out. I’m not saying they’re all racists, but they’re screaming loud and clear that they’re racists right now.
Nah, this is something that can't be solved with democracy. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tennessee is alive ...
Who voted to expel the guy but not her? Same situation
Yeah my thoughts exactly….
We know why those 2 were voted out
Racist Republican
We all know why
Wrong color same red blood😊
Thank u great interviewer too
The house GOP members who participated in the actual fereal insurrection got punished with committee chairmanships. Makes sense.
I hope the expelled reps run again in 24 and win again.
They can run in the special election to be held shortly. They WILL be re-elected.
Yes. Race undoubtedly played some role
Yes…undoubtedly…some.
I’m 100% positive it happens 3 outa 5 times most of the time.
How is this even possible?
VACATIONS - NO
COLLEGE - GO ELSEWHERE
BUSINESSES - BUY ELSEWHERE
INVESTMENTS - SELL IT
DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY IN TENNESSEE
I respect her even more when she answered the question why the others were suspended and not her! Go Gloria!
Of course they kept the Caucasian. These people don't even hide it
She was almost voted out except for one vote. I think she is just trying to make it about race.
@LotsOfFun This is about race as well, it's Tennessee after all 🤦♀️
Ummm given she is white and they black what else could be...they did the same thing
@@connicia true…but it was still by one vote.
There needs to be more accountability and a thorough review of the decision or an investigation.
A hug is outta order wow really
What legal recourse now exists for the people of TN? Can the body be sued for expelling their duly elected reps?
She said it “ it might have to do with the color of our skin”
That's sexist...
@Oceania 23 Wtf are you on about? It was racism, pure and simple.
She was right.
She said it…you believe it. Are you a Trump voter too?? That’s how they do business.
Everybody can now see what's happening to democracy in red states.
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Yep Insurrectionists got expelled
The US is not a democracy. It is a Constitutional Republic.
Buh bye insurrectionist 😹😹😹✌️
@@Soma81You’re just making up definitions at this point. You should never breed.
When she put up her fist with a fierce passion in her eyes. This is what democracy looks like.
This is true American spirit here
It absolutely has something to do with the coolour of their skin! I'm glad she said it! It's sickening
Some of the Black politicians that were hugging and congratulating her voted them out too! You all really are dense. This is classic.
@@UGuessin the 2 guys have been in the house like 3 months combined. Gloria for 20 years, she stood quietly with them for support. But …RACIST!!! 🤣🤣
@@DrPhilGoode So, you don't think it was Racism, just favoritism.
That's their good friend Gloria, who they've worked with for years, she can stay, unlike those two young men who they aren't friends with. They can be voted out for the same thing.
Is that somehow better?
NO Surprise, It's AMERIKKA, THEY Hate BLACK People, Pure, Plain, And Simple!
@@Chaosmancer7 thank you for highlighting the hypocrisy
I am so disgusted with Tennessee. We will keep watching as asked.
This is so wild.
What are we teaching our children about civil disagreement and "rules" for constructive debate?
Who will teach them the patience that effective collaborative problem solving inherently demands?
How will they learn that freedom works both ways in any relationship, and that intolerance endangers all relationships?
Unity (as in "United" States) obligates all within to give as well as take, and when flexibility succumbs to dysfunctional rigidity, I urge individuals to pause and step away from their peers for introspection before acting, as patriots to resist using uncomfortable feelings as excuses for actions before exhausting efforts to fully comprehend the full scope of what harms each individually CHOSEN action may cause to whom (and how severe, for how long, and possible ripple effects therefrom).
Citizens, constituents who elected these 3 democrats to represent them, are at risk of having their votes overturned for the rest of the current (& possibly future) length of the term they were elected to serve. Others can already out-vote choices they don't agree with while these 3 democrats' are in office, so to remove them should require such heinous acts as to qualify for standard impeachment proceedings. The mere fact that unusual measures are being taken, and that not one, or two, but THREE politicians ... from the same opposing party, are the targets of this effort falls far enough outside of historic democratic processes that we should pay attention, think carefully, and act fairly ... yet effectively
to mitigate the "clear and present danger" to our democratic republic that actions (at this very moment) that the legislators in Tennessee are taking which may place us all "in the line of fire" from both this and further such measures that the precedent they're (seemingly cavalierly) trying to set will most likely catalyze.
Diplomacy is an especially crucial skill for an effective politician, and thus reflects their strength (stubbornness is easy, as is "group think" when the power of individuals' truths aren't strong enough to support themselves).
All politicians' job duties are "political", but restoring and preserving the honor of this word depends on the honorable actions taken by each political actor. Their Oath of Office obligates them to check their personal feelings at the door and to serve and protect the people and our collective constitution.
Exploiting "loopholes" to increase the power of one part of a legislative body at the expense if the ot harms "we the people". The ramifications of getting away with abuses of power aren't excused by any short-term (& it would only be worse if tipping the scales of power lasts longer) power grabs such extreme measures bestow on any members of an exploiting party even if their ill-gotten gains are solely wielded to help the majority of their personal constituents.
"We the people" can't maintain the balance of power, that so many soldiers have stood in harm's way to protect,
if we let power aggregates into too few hands (like in this Tennessee legislature, vs the voters). When power isn't decentralized, it can't be balanced. No matter how seductive the fantasy of Gov't being more efficient if collaboration, oversight, and accountability aren't "obstructing" progress by those we agree with, and no matter how trustworthy &/or benevolent any current leaders currently feel,
wr must remember how hard it has been throughout all of recorded history for "we the people" to regain usurped powers and not let any politicians (&/or groups thereof) increase the disproportionality of the power they (&/or groups thereof) wield.
Lust for power is the greatest dangers to our freedom.
Do you agree w/my opinion that this act by
elected republican representatives to
expel three
elected democrat representatives
undermines the integrity of our constitution's intent to balance the powers we entrust to our hired/elected leaders?
I hope the people of Memphis, especially those in Justin Pearson's district send a clear message that this will not be tolerated.
Biden words !!!
Memphis sucks. It used to be great. Now it sucks
Memphis is a hell hole of violent crime
@@theropesofrenovation9352 now it's a welfare hub
That's what you get when you misbehave.
I'm still shocked the republican reading expulsion motion didn't call call them both "boy", he seems like the type.
how can one get expelled and not the other for the same issue !!! this is insane !! Justin Jones should fight this in a court of law !!!!
Overwhelmingly old white male Tennessee House, truly despicable.
Oh, it’s assuredly because he is Black and she is white. I’m hoping that because the racism was publicly called out that it will embarrass the Representatives enough that the 3rd Representative will not be expelled
Because it's Tennessee, and they believe black people are inferior. Read the Cornerstone Speech from 1861.
He will.
Because he's Black and uppity. Can't allow that in Tennessee.
What an incredible woman.
Absolutely a tremendous human being.
I’m just so proud to know we have Allie’s like her.
Are you talking about MTG? Because it sounds like you're talking about MTG.
@@rabidcujocrazy7462 Lol. That's actually pretty funny
Rep. Justin Jones sure makes sense to me.
after she was saved she called them Racist for not ecpelling her,WTF
No more Tennessee whisky for me......
I hope Justin Jones wins his seat back and soon rises higher and higher in our government. He deserves national audience, not just a seat as one of 99 in TN.
Hope he ends up in Prison thought you kics had No one is Above the law as your Mantra Now
@@Soma81 if he did anything illegal, why did they not remove her for doing the same thing? Or the child molester that actually broke the law?
in prison for what, exactly? Using a megaphone to support gun safety legislation after ANOTHER mass school shooting? Here I thought you righties supported the 1stA. 🙄
Please stop. You’re ridiculous.
@@Soma81 As Jones carefully pointed out in the hearing, the TN legislature has tolerated a bunch of lawless R's in it for years, including a child molester. That one peaceful demonstration in favor of new gun legislation does not begin to qualify as breaking the law enough to put any of the three reps in prison. I expect the 2 expelled men will be nominated to temporarily fill their own vacated seats until they can be officially voted in again in a landslide.
All students should start doing this on a weekly basis all around the country, and ask athletes, famous people, and mayor companies to stand with them. Use your voices via TikTok, and other applications. Do not give up, please share this with everyone you know. 🫶🏻 Finally, vote these people out who don't want to change the gun laws. 🤨
and those republicans who went to the big NRA convention right after uvalde school shooting to support their gun rights should also be held accountable!!
I’m so proud of my reputation from Knoxville TN!
CNN needs to look at the gerrymandering that has gone on in the past three years.
Good on you, sister - tell it! Shame on the wannabe "not see" fascists...!!
It's good that Ms Gloria Johnson said the TRUTH about why she was not expelled, and her fellow Black-American colleagues were not. HONESTY goes a long way and will be remembered.
Thank you all for standing up for our children!
Yes , and please always SHOW UP AND VOTE DEMOCRAT 💙💙💙
How about a trained person with a gun. That's what stopped the #Transviolence in Nashville, a G.U.N. Next time, put them at the door before the #Transviolence enters the school.
What's your solution Kim?
As a black man, not republican or democrat, it's ridiculous to me what we settle for in politics. All three of these representatives deserve to be expelled. Protests are for the people, not the politicians. Protest doesn't make deals, protest is so the people can show their displeasure. But you're an elected official. You're supposed to talk and figure things out amongst each other, not do grandstanding protests. There are chamber rules that need to be followed for decorum sake, and there are ways like the filibuster if you really want to force a vote or discussion. This display was just them doing a bad job. People need to not encourage this or our politics is just going to get uglier.
I’m a colomboamerican citizen and never forget that democracy is just one generation away for losing keep showing up 🆙
Nothing belongs in front of American. You are an American
🎶get up, stand up, stand up for your rights, get up, stand up don't give up the fight🎶. Thank you to all who spoke out.
You can't fool all the people all of the time...
😂🤣😂😂 they took out the trash
Last comment made, here's some advise, GFY.
It TIME for our VOICES BE HEARD!!!!!
You should have been thrown out too. 😡😡😡
Keep calling they out Justin🎉
We can’t take our eyes off politicians for a second.
We are not supposed to. Turning the government over to others without The People's constant oversight is a great way to end up where the U.S. is right now; about to fall off the cliff and into an authoritarian, white male supremacist, fascist, khristian theocracy.
It’s being said over and over....Republicans care more about guns than they do other people’s kids.
Well at least not Republican politicians anyway
free speech, until it's something they don't agree with
Can I protest you for not knowing how the 1st amendment works and who the 1st amendment is for??