Tennessee statehouse kicks Democrats out for anti-gun demonstration

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In an unusual action the House of Representatives which is controlled by the Republicans voted to remove Justin Pearson and Jones by a margin of 69 to 26.

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Since a school shooting large crowds of demonstrators have invaded the state capitol.

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In a demonstration on March 30 the so-called "Tennessee Three" entered the House floor while yelling "No action no peace."

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It also saw a gathering of hundreds of pro-gun control protesters at the statehouse.

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The only option left to us is to find a method to interfere with business as usual even if we dont want to be up here.

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Because things continue as they are our children are dying said Mr. Pearson.

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"Enough is enough" and "power to the people" were also chanted by all three.

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Political analysts speculated that Ms. Johnsons avoidance of expulsion may have been due to the absence of a megaphone.

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Democratic US President Joe Biden condemned the expulsions calling them "shocking undemocratic and without precedent."

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He said that the "two youngest black lawmakers" had been removed "because we stood demanding action on gun violence" by a "extreme republican supermajority almost entirely a white caucus."

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The expulsions on Thursday marked the first time in Tennessees modern history that such a decision was made without the consent of both parties and lawmakers fought over them for hours.

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Republicans meanwhile asserted that the group had "brought disorder and dishonor to the House."

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Republicans claimed that the Democrats activities constituted an uprising.

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Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton likened the event to the Capitol Riots.

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In the event of a vacancy a county governing body may also name an interim representative.

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According to The Tennessean newspaper the ousted members might be selected to occupy their vacant seats in the interim before running for reelection and returning to the General Assembly within months.

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But both parties strongly backed such expulsions.

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