“Three Democrats” has been trending on Twitter all day so we might as well get to it. As Twitchy reported, after a trans shooter murdered six people at a Christian school in Tennessee, anti-gun protesters stormed the Tennessee State Capitol — to many, it looked a lot like an insurrection. Three House Democrats, according to NBC News, “participated in a gun control protest,” meaning they broke the rules and disrupted proceedings:
⚡️🔥 HAPPENING NOW: Democrats @brotherjones_ @Justinjpearson @VoteGloriaJ have taken over the well and disrupted session. pic.twitter.com/QVXxfVnHFn
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) March 30, 2023
Here’s NBC News’ take on the “protest” and the consequences:
BREAKING: Tennessee House Republicans vote to expel the first of three Democratic lawmakers after they participated in a gun control protest at the state Capitol following the Nashville school shooting. https://t.co/XjUhpYlj9Z pic.twitter.com/FZHpqqNBou
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 6, 2023
That makes it sound like they left the building and joined the protesters who held up seven fingers to honor the “seven” victims of the mass shooting. No, it was more like an insurrection.
This is fascism.
Expelling your political opponents for demanding action on gun violence when children are dying is disgusting. https://t.co/Vc9UQljiaj
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) April 6, 2023
Long overdue. Get rid of them all
— RandyChrist (@GOPGAY77091) April 6, 2023
Pretty sure it was for breaking house rules, disrupting proceedings and inviting protesters into the chamber.
But them darn fascists I tell you!
— Chris (@vox_wolf) April 6, 2023
Everything you disagree with is fascism, Rashida.
— Keihndeth (@Keihndeth) April 6, 2023
There are consequences for breaking the rules.
Libs don't know anything about consequences tho, do they?
— J Gardner 🇺🇲🐊 (@jngpic) April 6, 2023
The Biden White House is also “shocked.”
The White House called the move by Republicans to expel the "Tennessee Three" from the state legislature "shocking" and "undemocratic." https://t.co/xgQ7T3Z5KB
— POLITICO (@politico) April 6, 2023
Looks pretty insurrectionish to me.
— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) April 6, 2023
Insurrections have consequences.
— zach Keys (@ZachKeysOG) April 6, 2023
Seems like it's being done democratically.
— Jacob Bloom (@JacobBloom31) April 6, 2023
Insurrections = good now. https://t.co/5iT7lo23nY
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) April 6, 2023
Democrats are so used to not being held accountable for anything, they don’t know how to react when they are.
— BeaglePundit (@BeaglePundit) April 6, 2023
Actually, using a mob to take over the legislature and then shouting down your colleagues with a bullhorn while they have to flee is fascism, Rashida.
This vote to expel him is democracy. It's literally democracy.
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) April 6, 2023
— Craig Howard (@crahow555) April 6, 2023
Rashida loves insurrections now.
— Ben Peterson (@jazzfan71) April 6, 2023
One of the insurrectionists, Rep. Gloria Johnson, got some helpful advice from HR:
I just had a visit from the head of HR and the House ethics lawyer, I appreciate them letting me know that if I am expelled, I will lose my health benefits. I also appreciate the ethics lawyer, letting me know that in one case, a member who was potentially up for expulsion
— Rep. Gloria Johnson (@VoteGloriaJ) April 5, 2023
decided to resign because if you resign, you maintain your health benefits, I appreciate that information.🤔
— Rep. Gloria Johnson (@VoteGloriaJ) April 5, 2023
Heavens to Betsy, all this does not mean I am considering resigning-NEVER. I am ready to have my hearing in the public view, #LetsGo
— Rep. Gloria Johnson (@VoteGloriaJ) April 5, 2023
Play stupid games. You’re an insurrectionist.
— GayPatriot (@GayPatriot) April 5, 2023
Looking forward to your indictment for leading an insurrection
Not my standards, the democrat and media standards.
This was worse than 9/11, and Pearl Harbor combined.
— Frank (Lets Be Frank) (@Letsbefrank2410) April 5, 2023
@shoveitjack pic.twitter.com/VTiyrCyUho
— 🇺🇸 MSQUARED🇺🇸 🗽 (@melissamiller33) April 5, 2023
Let me guess, you want all January 6 participants in prison, but you should walk because you are somehow different? Enjoy obscurity.
— Matthew S Harrison (@MatthewSHarriso) April 6, 2023
They’re right … Democrats aren’t used to facing consequences. This is alien territory for them.
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Update:
Johnson gets to keep her health insurance:
WOW
BREAKING: Tennessee Republicans just FAILED to remove Gloria Johnson by 1 vote in the final tally
They fell just 1 vote short
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) April 6, 2023
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Related:
Insurrection underway as anti-gun rioters storm Tennessee Capitol, but MSM don’t seem too concerned https://t.co/Ze5v8N74JO
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 30, 2023
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