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LetMyPeopleVote

(158,145 posts)
Fri Apr 7, 2023, 02:25 PM Apr 2023

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

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



https://thehill.com/homenews/3938980-expelled-tennessee-lawmaker-justin-jones-i-was-voted-out-for-being-an-uppity-negro/

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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Best twitter response: Tennessee is where you are judged by the color of your skin Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #1
Apply that to all red states and Republicans. ananda Apr 2023 #6
Bingo! paleotn Apr 2023 #7
Here are former Chairman Steele's comments LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #2
Well stated, Mr. Steele! ShazzieB Apr 2023 #3
Indeed he does! Well said! paleotn Apr 2023 #8
My only problem with all this commentary Quanto Magnus Apr 2023 #10
That is exactly BillyBobBrilliant Apr 2023 #4
K&R Solly Mack Apr 2023 #5
I beg you, Sir: remain uppity. Mister Ed Apr 2023 #9
Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #11
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