Expelled Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones: I was voted out for being 'an uppity Negro'

[LetMyPeopleVote]

I first heard Michael Steele make this comparison last night and I agree with former Chairman Steele's analysis. Race played a role in determining which of the Tennessee three were expelled

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Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) said his race played a role in his expulsion from the state House on Thursday.

“I basically had a member call me an uppity Negro,” Jones, who is Black, told MSNBC’s Joy Reid after the 72-25 vote that expelled him.

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) said his race played a role in his expulsion from the state House on Thursday.

“I basically had a member call me an uppity Negro,” Jones, who is Black, told MSNBC’s Joy Reid after the 72-25 vote that expelled him.

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Best twitter response: Tennessee is where you are judged by the color of your skin

not by the content of your character.

[ananda]

6. Apply that to all red states and Republicans.

...

[paleotn]

7. Bingo!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Here are former Chairman Steele's comments

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[ShazzieB]

3. Well stated, Mr. Steele!

[paleotn]

8. Indeed he does! Well said!

[Quanto Magnus]

10. My only problem with all this commentary

from Michael Steele is that he helped us get to this point being the RNC chair for years.

It just seems more like a redemption tour for Steele with his current punditry.


I whole heartedly agree with this sentiment though. This was straight up racism that cause this result.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

4. That is exactly

What went through my mind after seeing the votes, and then the parade of congress crud exiting the room.

[Solly Mack]

5. K&R

[Mister Ed]

9. I beg you, Sir: remain uppity.

Please, please keep getting in "good trouble".

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Twitter reply:

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