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A Republican state representative asked Rep. Justin Jones what he means by the chant “No Justice, No Peace.” His response is worth hearing in full:
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Wow: Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, one of the Dems that the GOP is trying to expel from state legislature to protesting gun violence, calls out his colleagues on the floor ‘For years, one of your colleagues, an admitted child molester, sat in this chamber – no expulsion’

NOW: “I’m about to speak because the people of district 52 sent me here to speak. Speaker Sexton is not my constituent, Speaker Sexton is not a king, Speaker Sexton is not God” - Rep. Justin Jones (You can watch this happening live below)

Whoa, just watch this entire exchange

Rep. Justin Jones has been expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives

Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson describes how she’s been silenced and retaliated against during her time in the House, including being moved to a “closet sized office” for being the lone vote against the Republican speaker

Whoa: The Tennessee House declined to expel state Rep. Gloria Johnson. You can hear cheers in the House

Reporter asks Rep. Gloria Johnson why she thinks there was a difference between her outcome and Rep. Justin Jones Rep Johnson: "I'll answer your question; it might have to do with the color of our skin."

GOP state Rep. Andrew Farmer, who filed a resolution to formally expel the Democrats, calls the protest a “temper tantrum” and says they “could just pass a bill”

Rep. Justin Pearson has been expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives

Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, two Black men, were expelled from the House by Tennesse state Republicans but did not expel Rep. Gloria Johnson, a white woman.

Let's also not miss the implication in Williams' question either, that the "no peace" part is some kind of threat, rather than a reality that millions in his state are actively experiencing. It's centering ruling class fears of POTENTIAL violence, rather than the poor's reality.

“Jones is a divinity student. He speaks the language of the actual message of Jesus better than anyone on this floor.” -TN Holler

