Former Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones characterized his expulsion as an “assault on Democracy” after he and one other Black lawmaker were voted out after protesting against gun violence on the chamber floor. He also confirmed that he plans to meet Vice President Harris when she visits Nashville.
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Nothing happened to MTG because she’s white! Any other, they get expelled! Hypocrisy!
Former state pos. BYE
these people aren't concerned with democracy.
Democracy can't be assaulted in US because it doesn't exist Legally. Word "Democracy" does not exist in Constitution, Law of our Land. US is Constitutional Republic per Article 4, Section 4.
"Democracy" in USA is a "Big Lie"!
Fight Ignorance!
Got what they deserve. She will be next. This was a sick and designing. This young boy was paid by Gorge to make problems and he did. Good bye-bye
Here's a fun game you can play at home.
Look up how many times the phrase "mass shooting" is used when the gunman is black. I'll give you a hint.
Literally never. In fact, you can instantly determine the shooter's race in initial reports based on if that phrase is used or not; Every time
Jones got thrown out like a punk – comb your hair, dude, this ain't the hood.
When the Capitol was attacked on Jan 6th, Congress quickly approved $1 billion for more cops, firearms, and protective fencing.
When public schools are attacked by deranged lunatics, Democrats quickly call for eliminating firearms.
Why?
You're supposed to uphold the constitution. Trying to ban guns is an assault on democracy. 👋
“It’s the peoples house” EXCELLENT! So your point is, let’s do away with all parliamentarian rules and house procedures. Let’s just make it a free-for-all, and whoever can scream the loudest, wins.
Insurrectionist.
DEM JONES BEING ABUSED SUPPORTS KIDS PROTEST TERRIFIED AR15 GOP BETRAYED KIDS HUGE GOP MISTAKE
You want to keep kids safe in school? Then put in armed forces!!! END OF!
I'll cry for you Sunday 😭
2023 USA 17 school shootings in 3 months. 1996 UK 1 in 27 years. 1923 New Zealand 1 in 100 years.
Should Americans be banned from international travel to restrict the spread of stupidity and gun violence?
46 Ukrainians are killed each day in Putin's senseless war. 44 Americans are killed each day by other Americans in no war.
Aotearoa, New Zealand and Aotearoa New Zealand are all official names for my country.
Kia Ora (Be well) is our official greeting. Our anthem is sung in Māori and English. NZ currency has Māori and Pākehā shown on the notes.
The US has many indigenous languages but still No official indigenous greeting, The Land of the Brave on Reservations and not shown on currency.
Even once apartheid South Africa now ruled by dark brown have an anthem made up of several local languages. Why does America refuse to grow up?
Republicans only care about their party power and does not care what people want.
Republicans spread hate violence and fear to American people to get their support rather than solution.
Your a liar
Uou incite violence
You push Trans
You are a liar
We got the power we need now
He was kick out for supporting gun confiscation.
The bill of rights are far more important than abstract concepts of democracy. This “person” doesn’t deserve to participate in public life
You can't be on the Chamber floor with a bullhorn inciting a riot. You're no victim so grow up and take ownership of what you done.
Assault on democracy ?😂🤣😂🤣
No, that’s standing up for democracy. Those idiots got what they deserved.😂
Haha haha
Racism of course
Not not not
Race card
4:31 When the stall door doesn't lock.
Act like and elected Representative and NOT like an paid Activist! Buh-Bye!
The White woman who wasn't expelled argued under oath that she wasn't as violent as the others.
Watch the video – she's 100% correct.
Actions speak louder than words.
Tennesse made the right choice expelling violent insurrectionists.
What happened here is a warning to be heeded: If such can happen in TN, What State, what Country even is spared a similar fate, worse even?
Keep speaking thy truth well TN 3, wherever ye may be👊.
You got EXPELLED for violently obstructing official state proceedings. Still confused? See Jan 6th, NUFF SAID
Guns > school aged children < unborn fetuses
Huge contrast with Lying Trump's tears for being held accountable once in his life! The fascist GOP just created stars and martyrs. We voters won't forget!💪🏾🇺🇲
Still unf***ing believable! If these cowards want to hide behind floor rules to expel 2 individual while celebrating when mtg or boebert does it… A supreme court justice just broke rules that warrant impeachment!
republicans look baaad right now
"Defend on democracy!?" LOL
U made a scene there and youre surprised of inevitable consequences? But some of Jan6 intruders made an equal scene and I bet u supported THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEM. Now, hypocrite, here's your "democracy", so keep your race out of it and eat what you yourself have created.
I am so grateful to the TN Three. I hope this fine young man allows himself some sleep for a solid 8. He has a long slog ahead of him, and he needs to take care of himself. Sending much respect to you. And prayers for your success in fighting the good fight to address gun violence.
It must be nice to use your color for everything.
Bologna… racism… racism… when in the world this stupidity stops!!!! Common!!
Please stop to spread that garbage!!
Shame on you!!!
Well that was easy. Now the gun issue is back of the line of racism. Not surprising. They started with attacking the second amendment and then after being VOTED out due to their conduct they pulled the race card and in the same voice make claim democracy was attacked. Democracy worked perfectly fine in Tennessee. Those two that attacked two American values and then pulled the race card were VOTED OUT. Good on you Tennessee.