Tennessee statehouse expels Democrats for gun control protest

Tennessee statehouse expels 

Democrats for gun control protest

Tennessee Republicans expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature on Thursday in a remarkable act of political retaliation for their participation in a protest calling for increased gun control following a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A single vote was all that separated a third Democrat from victory.

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The split votes drew allegations of bigotry, with legislators removing Reps. While both Justin Jones and Justin Pearson are Black, the vote to expel Rep. Gloria Johnson, who is White, was carried. However, the Republican leadership denied that race played a role.

After the final vote, the visitors' gallery erupted in screams and boos. People broke into chants of "Shame!" after sitting quietly for hours and obstructing anyone who cried during the proceedings. also, "Fascists!"