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Powerful speech from State Rep. Justin Pearson "We are losing our democracy, this is not normal, this is not OK. ... We were fighting for kids who are dying from gun violence ... and that leads to our expulsion? This is not democracy, this is not what it's supposed... show more

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Bren Martin3 years ago

Powerful? He’s full of himself trying to justify himself. He makes me sick. #RemoveTheTennesseeThree #LegislatorsNotThugs

Big Buddy3 years ago

The real reason they were expelled was they couldn’t follow the rules of debate and decorum as a democracy! They wanted to be attention grabbers and make the news so that what they are getting now!

Emily19783 years ago

The lack of ability to see clearly in this country is highlighted by a man like this who does.

Randall Spencer3 years ago

Break the rules pay the price.

Freedom warrior3 years ago

Only dumb people don’t understand that criminal don’t follow the laws !!!

Liberals for Trump3 years ago

Malcolm X saw the truth, why can't you see it?

Space3 years ago

Discount Martin Luther King JR. This dude is a fraud.

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