"A Public Lynching": Justin Jones, Black Tennessee Lawmaker, Responds to Expulsion from State House

We speak with Justin Jones, one of two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by a Republican supermajority in the Tennessee state House of Representatives Thursday for peacefully protesting gun violence in the chamber last week as thousands rallied at the Capitol to demand gun control after the Covenant elementary school shooting in Nashville. A vote to expel their white colleague who joined them in solidarity failed. "They thought they would silence us, but in fact they amplified it, because the nation can see how racist they are. The nation can see how retaliatory, how authoritarian they are," says Jones. We also feature some of the dramatic exchanges that unfolded on the House floor, which Jones calls "a public lynching" targeting the two youngest Black lawmakers in the Legislature.
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[@elinannestad5320]

These guys are now globally famous and admired. How about that! - listening from New Zealand.

[@YYmmmYY]

Yesss

[@enriaen5430]

Yep, listening from London, England

[@GranDio311]

@@enriaen5430 They broke decorum and led, by the lefts own definition, an insurrection. Hypocritical all the way from New Zealand!

[@ligmajohnson9400]

They're morons and they're guilty of treason

[@mytuberforyou]

Not admired here, please stay in New Zealand or England- where they throw battery acid on each other.

[@austinpaulk1597]

The world sees our corruption

[@ageresequituresse]

Life-long liberal here... Justin Jones is for extremely dangerous ideologies like abolishing the police, et al. He is ignorant and as a Tennessean, I'm glad he's gone.

[@Berth407]

@@ageresequituresse oh but he’s not.. you can go to hell also

[@beaur252]

Youre nuts. Everyone in the world want to live in America.

[@KlausJLinke]

@@ageresequituresse Every representative you disagree with should be expelled, and points of view different from your own should not be represented? I don't think that's how democracy is supposed to work.

[@letsomethingshine]

Obviously you are portraying yourself as the ignorant one. Cancel Culturing people hypocritically for their negotiation tactics is undemocratic as hell. There is nothing dangerous about asking very radical pro-police-state people to finally “meet you half way” and actually do something meaningful on police stereotyping/violence.

[@meyoua]

"...I was fighting for your children and your grandchildren, too." That right there.

[@jacquelinerawls3905]

That Part 🎯

[@yrp237]

That's the difference, we fight for ALL children, the GOP only care about those who are I'm their family. 2024 can't get here soon enough!!

[@Tootsthatsme]

Heavy😔

[@BKent-tb7zo]

The young people must only vote for black candidates. All whites are racists.

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

Parson grew up very privileged and went to all white private schools! He's a fraud! A phony!

[@f.prince6642]

I think young black educated Americans are the thing politics fears the most.

[@bigh8121]

Yup!!! Especially when they have the ability to remain calm and counter every comment with facts. Nooooo screaming just plain old intelligence.

[@censorshipleadstothenwo1237]

Justin Jones has a hateful, racist mindset and wants to hand over assault weapons to the same government that enslaved black people 170 years ago.

[@alphabeta2515]

Educated Americans are the ones Republicans fear the most.

[@Elle_huxtable]

This 🙌🏽🙌🏽🤍

[@ajilariyike]

If you are a Democrat, you should be feared...whether you are an educated black or white or grey. It means they are emotional fools. We need to listen to Thomas Sowell. I don't know what a black man or woman is still doing with Jim Crow Democrats.

[@Blues666]

"There comes a time, where people get sick and tired of being sick and tired!" Wow! This one is for ages!

[@thetruthserum2816]

The next generation of articulate civil and social justice reformers. Come to my town and you've got my vote!

[@glintinggold]

Your criticism seems weak. Perhaps you, too are 'sick and tired'.

[@bbirda1287]

I do believe it's a quote, off the top of my head it's Martin Luther King Jr. Nope, Fannie Lou Hamer at the 1964 Democratic National Convention regarding the state of Mississippi. The young man knows history too.

[@animeinkpower9854]

MLK qoute

[@jordie4423]

People seem to forget it takes a gun to protect innocent citizens against these thugs. Citizens who want to kill, can buy illegal weapons. It’s only the law abiding citizens with a gun that can stop these killers. Every school needs teachers with a gun who are trained and are already given the trust to protect our youth.

[@missylee3022]

I think this just launched their political careers!! I can't wait to vote for them. Their speeches gave me chills.

[@nealandersen4867]

You're sheep then, the perfect democrat.

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

Only the devil would disagree with this,remember to jot down names and faces.

[@rtguns1055]

@Neal Andersen If you voted for Trump, you've already lost credibility. Log off!

[@mizzpoetrics]

@@nealandersen4867 Mm, I'd rather be a Democrat right now, than those greasy pocket & palms Republicans in the house in Tennessee!

[@MauriceLeviejr]

You mean like Kamala Harris?

[@user-mm4sq5lg8y]

May God protect these young men and their families.

[@marmac7619]

Yeah, no $h1t!!

[@BKent-tb7zo]

Yes, even if mob rule, never vote for whites as they are all racists. Only vote for black candidates.

[@tracysharp1361]

The Republican party is doing this all across America !they are trying to silence the voices of true democracy! they want to turn America into Neo-Nazi dictatorship!

[@bobjary9382]

No one wants a martyr ....so if they exclude the 'Moon is a Democrat brain controlling machine nazi' crew everyrhing will be fine .

[@ryanwaddell6278]

Yeah let's and not address the real problem though the mental illness let's blame it on a tool that's preserve freedom and the only reason that you're even able to be on this comment section talkin instead of blaming the mental illness you know cuz if it's the gun's killing people and not the mental illness than pencils misspelled words cars drive drunk and spoons make people fat. What's sad is there some of you out there they truly believe all of that the pencils misspelled words and everything. Not playing along and hear people's delusions . She probably go look up at how many bombings started to happened and what massive school shooting happened during the last assault weapons ban because yeah that just helps so much

[@originaleverythingelseisca5977]

These young men are absolutely AMAZING!!!

[@eggbeaters]

How so? Video just surfaced of one of them beating someone with a street cone . The 🐒 wants nothing good for their culture 🤣🤣🤣 bunch of 🐒's trying to fk a football 🤣🤣🤣

[@vancestalworth5652]

What did they do act like a bunch of children disrupting the House in session. Wow, thats amazing!

[@almondsnackbar4969]

*Apalling

[@william4909]

Thank you Justin Jones.

[@richmrstonestone]

For what? Intentionally losing his job for media attention? " Me me me , look at me! I do what I want me me me! " TN doesn't need immaturity and show offs in office

[@tboyd1272]

For what 🤔

[@breakthewheelnow8223]

@@tboyd1272 Never mind……it’s over your head.

[@tboyd1272]

How is over my head… a trans killed kids not the gun

[@tboyd1272]

Maybe you need to clean up your democratic states that you have already

[@Alun49]

Justin Jones and Justin Pearson are the kind of representatives that American voters need. The voices of reason in a sea of corruption.

[@averagebobafettenjoyer9139]

oh yea calling people brown face is what we need?

[@BKent-tb7zo]

Absolutely, mob rule who hates whites is the way to go.

[@PaulNW]

The same thing the leftists are doing to anyone who speaks the truth or against anything the leftists say. Which would be the same thing! (the truth)😉🙈🙉🙊🇨🇦

[@chriskelly4722]

Ì⁷

[@brittany.hilton]

This man is brilliance. Thank you TN for bringing both Justin's to the national stage!

[@BKent-tb7zo]

Yes, all whites are white supremacists, therefore, born racists and against democracy. So only vote for black political candidates. Though most of the shooters are white and mostly white dominated schools where the tragic murders take place. So, it must be white supremacists who are racists against white children. Statistic show that most violence is due to black on black. Question: What was their plan to take away the gun from the criminals, gangs and nuts? So, voting in non whites will solve all of the problems.

[@light_and_sound]

Did The People's Plaza not get national attention?

[@brielbrown216]

These are good ol house (folks)doing the white man's agenda

[@brendanhurley8149]

This man is a terrorist, that's why he's gone!

[@chulababy2120]

“I was fighting for your children to”SMH they don’t get it son’s until it hits their front doors.This is how they feel that they can put black peoples in our places…

[@cheryljoseph787]

It's not only black ppl that feel like that. I hate these ppl too.

[@m0thdm]

this shit feels like history happening

[@angelniquewashington2721]

It is. We have to make sure we are the change that we seek.

[@f.prince6642]

Let’s just make sure we are on the true right side of it

[@koreyd4879]

History repeating itself

[@allieblaqq8747]

Swear 🙏🏿🙏🏿✨✨✨✨

[@hellsbellez]

What does? I mean, history is every day.

[@MacLevistein]

We need new young representatives. These old farts are going to lead us straight to hell.

[@Rhythmicons]

We've already been led there.

[@TheThetaMan]

No they'll go there themselves... 🗑 🕳 🔥 for being in positions of power but refusing to do what is right

[@richmrstonestone]

These two are narcissistic idiots. .. Tennessee is better off without then in office. They need professional law makers , not Sharpton/ Crump wannabe bad actors.

[@andreaatkins8420]

AMERICA IS ALREADY HELL

[@democratsrepublicansbothan7973]

The problem is idiots who play that game think that's how laws are changed. It's not

[@jdavi195]

After a reply like the one Rep. Justin Pearson gave, honestly I'm not surprised they expelled him. He literally left everyone speechless after that amazing response.

[@saadawdameron8119]

Yes he did

[@shawnmorris5021]

Yes just beautiful. Yes Would anyone want to be spoken to like that? Great response.

[@djgenius626]

He sure did

[@louellawhite3410]

Yes he did and I loved it..

[@babydiva86]

Bring tears to my eyes. These two men are an inspiration. Keep fighting we need more black young men and women like you.

[@brielbrown216]

That's bs and you know it

[@weirdoslovemrshelton]

@@brielbrown216 well you lead us 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Dr.LessCharacter]

TN 52yr white male citizen here. This sickens me, I will never vote R again. Thanks for making us international news, highlighting how clearly racist we still are. True power is having it & knowing when to use for the right reasons, not kill the mic when something is uncomfortable! This reveals who is the true "Cancel Culture"!

[@GR-le1ms]

How???

[@annaldwhigg6870]

Completely agree. I'm so embarrassed when I talk to friends in Australia, New Zealand and Spain who ask me why do people vote for anyone who are still living in the 1800s and treating people as inferiors. I know racism is still alive, I live it when I'm accosted outside a store or in a restaurant, demeaned by educators who say I'll never graduate because I'll only get pregnant and drop out because "that's what your people do." It still stings, it makes you work harder and sometimes you can do better, but not always. Sometimes you can't get into the door. Thank you for seeing it from our perspective, we need more people who can see beyond the lens that they made.

[@jacobew2000]

Sad, because Democrats are demanding violating the civil rights of Gun owners. Nothing they are demanding stands up to the Constitution, the 2nd amendment, nor the Bruen/heller/Caetano rulings.

[@lms2932]

TN 53yr white female voting D for years. Maybe this incident will finally open some eyes, but I doubt it in this state.

[@_Mr.D]

Thank you, sir, for your honesty. Right is right regardless of where it comes from. I have heard so many speak of this as insurrection, to which I reply that I have never seen an example of that such in which women and young children bring forth an insurrection. While as a professional Black Businessman I may have not suggested them to get up there with a bullhorn lol, I do understand that they felt like this body has been ignoring the cries for change from the people. But how do you continue on with Business as usual after such atrocities have occurred under your watch? By merely stating, "Let's bow our heads in a moment of Silence" and then back to being concerned about appeasing the special interest groups??? Enough is enough. Will it take one of them losing a loved one to finally take these travesties more seriously? How is it even a question as to whether, as he stated, "Weapons of Warfare" should be allowed on the streets? And the answer some people suggest is to have teachers armed??? A teacher that already is underpaid and stressed out should not have to put their life on the line with a Hand Gun, to fend off a perpetrator with a bullet proof vest on and a AK-47? What kind of nonsense is that? Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for seeing things as they are and not staying entrenched with a particular group just because you have in the past.

[@benjaminokpara3852]

These guys are heroes. They will be on the right side of history. I see them getting national fame.

[@GetBlackWitMe]

They don't need national fame; they need other Black people to be mad as hell and to feel activated to stop people from trying to silence us and foreclose on our culture.

[@zenoist2101]

Yep Michael Avenatti all over again.

[@twan104]

Heroes for who y’all democrats aren’t right at all

[@cbh2655]

No they are not sleazeball you do not speak for me.

[@jacobew2000]

"Heroes" for demanding to violate the Constitutional rights of their fellow man... that is a sign of a tyrant, not a hero!

[@williamcrawford2208]

Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are!

[@lorishumate]

Justin Jones made his case very well. I loved listening to him.

[@ladyrose508]

Me too!!!!

[@lorishumate]

And Justin Pearson too, I didn't mean to leave him out. Just hadn't heard the whole segment yet.

[@fawnlliebowitz1772]

By acting like a monkey?

[@nealandersen4867]

If they were preachers, they'd have all your money

[@Wawi633]

@@nealandersen4867 Sadly, this piece only shows one side of the story. Gloria Jones is simply lying. In her defence on the floor she stated that she had not participated in the most vocal and violent aspects of the demonstration. In her words she had not "used the megaphone". But after she threw her cohorts under the bus she then played the race card, to an audience she knew would be uninformed and eat up her platitudes and lies. Seek and you shall find.

[@kesart8378]

So speaking passionately in defence of innocent young lives is "throwing a temper tantrum"?

[@Victor-vj5ds]

Yes, they cried and complained like middle schoolers

[@WildDisaster]

@@Victor-vj5ds Listen to the screams of children being shot instead.

[@kevincmiles-cn6un]

it's an insurrection

[@Jelloz104]

​​@@Victor-vj5ds Pearson would have been 16 when Sandy Hook happened. Over ten years of children dying in this country while no changes have been made may have had something to do with this. Guns are the leading cause of deaths for kids in this country.

[@dextervonwhiplash1755]

​@@Victor-vj5ds when your offspring die a ruthless painful unnecessary death lets see what you do

[@p3wb0yp1mp]

Those 2 gentleman were composed,respectful, and very intelligent. Had a point and a purpose and they made sure to nail it home. I also loved how the lady with them didnt candy coat anything. She just straight up said "i think it has to do with the color of our skin" and i can for sure say she isnt the only one that thinks that

[@ethelwhite7242]

Justic demands Truth! Truth set us free! If you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything!

[@ethelwhite7242]

When you rejects truth; you’ve already revived a lie! Stand for Truth Righteousness and justice! And you’ll surely be hated, cast aside, n definitely lied on! But stand Anyway!! There will be a day of judgement n your works will speak for you! Word!!❤❤❤❤love ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@user-zl6ck9wf7b]

They are destroying the black community

[@bettyjeanmayers4569]

TALKING LOUD AND SAYING NOTHING.

[@Mov7nEnt]

​@@bettyjeanmayers4569 sounds about yt

[@brandonamthor]

Justin Jones is the Martin Luther King Jr. of our time. I'm not even kidding, he's for the entire people of America. He is a voice of the ones who are wanting a change and voice our for the sick and tired

[@212372123721237]

Thank you for airing the whole story.

[@william4909]

Thank you Justin Pearson.

[@madmaximilian5783]

@William• I also felt this young man's passionate call for peace and the call of all those young children outside pleading for thee adults to do the right thing and save their young lives.

[@dlop3780]

@@madmaximilian5783 your Justin Pearson is a liar and a deceiver. He doesn't speak for the free people of the USA. He does not fight for my kids or any American's kid. He and the democrats want to enslave our kids with communism/socialism to be dependent on the government. A bunch of humans who are evil and demand the free people of the USA bow down to them. F them!

[@Carol-ff2nf]

I've never seen and experienced more racism on my 76yrs on this planet than in America 🇺🇸 these people are the worst of the worst they care nothing about the people their bigotry and hypocrisy and shamelessness is out of this world sometimes I wonder how they sleep at but then I realize that they sleep very well because this is who these demons 😈 are they're the devils spawn

[@khiyaduo]

Wow this speech was very touching bless this young man your journey doesn’t end here this is TRULY ONLY THE BEGINNING FOR YOU JUSTIN JONES

[@originaleverythingelseisca5977]

I am so proud of these 3. Just wow

[@yolandgibson1233]

2 only and 1 white privilege

[@suzieque4438]

28 years old with the wisdom of an old soul. God bless him and keep him safe.

[@CurryCynthia]

jail now. was beating peopole in the head i watchwed before broke down the door of the filings of criminal cases, he was guilty on MONDAY of firing weapons, and was not a legally appointed member of representation after murdered victims did not appear to be SWORN IN.

[@wolke1955]

Amen 🙏❤️🌊 With respect and love for 2 wonderful strong black men, the next MLK Generation who should live a long, long life for a better America. 🌊🌊🌊🇺🇸🇩🇪

[@cherylwatson8165]

The voice of younger generations is the fundamental reasons the government are willing to stop them at every opportunity

[@BKent-tb7zo]

Do not vote for the white supremacists racists. Only vote for black candidates. Even though it appears that most of the school children are non black and the shooters mostly white. So, the white supremacists must be white racists. Statistic say that most of the gun violence is black on black; however, so far, thank goodness no black schools by black shooters, but blacks, they do kill black children. Another issue: How are you going to get criminals, gangs & nuts to give up their guns? So, bottom line after this drama playout, is this is all the fault of white supremacists, so vote black.

[@Junkay2]

When Representative Andrew Farmer spoke (down) to now former Representative Pearson, I almost expected him to use the word “boy” or a certain other word that rhymes with “bigger.” The 27-year-old Pearson appears to have far more wisdom than Farmer who appears to be at least 25 years older.

[@cwize]

Indeed! I was making the same comment when I heard him with that thinly veiled racism and blatant elitism

[@susanbloodgood3572]

Totally what He was saying except one good point when He was telling Justin to “just bring a bill to the floor the “proper way” - Meet your Constituents at the Country Club, Wine then and dine them after a couple rounds of golf, then hand out Cigars as they hand You a BRIBE” - The “Proper Way” We Big Boys do it”

[@bjbrownbob]

ME TOO!!!! That's said.😔

[@Sincere4Eva]

@@susanbloodgood3572 Exactly my thoughts 💭

[@TheSocratease]

But all heard him say it. Lol. Uppity, boy, you don't know your place...temper tantrum. Wellllll!

[@Godstrumpet2010]

May God lift these young men to higher heights. May their influence and their election funds INCREASE to overflow.

[@judydavis4715]

So Proud of this young man. Keep up the good fight Rep.Jones

[@tometriceshepherd6609]

Never waiver so proud of both of you Justin, you will make great leaders if you decide to run for president I'm in you got my vote.

[@olive3700]

"Those NRA checks that are so hefty in your campaign funds." YES!

[@xyzxyzxyz8978]

Thank you money hungry racist

[@KaiserBlade]

NRA is a civil rights organization. Why would they have to lobby a Constitutional right? It makes no sense.

[@MauriceLeviejr]

Versus those direct deposits from Soros?

[@andrewwalker2153]

​@gharnsnatch4088 sure there pal. The old "I'm rubber & you are glue" arguement is quite hilarious.

[@paulgugger8987]

"The right to bear arms shall not be infringed!"

[@umarndanusa5865]

This might be a blessing in disguise for representative Justin Jones. He has been brought to the attention of the world by the coward action. And now we will see him blossom into the leader that he was meant to be

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

He may have a point but he went about it the wrong way.

[@williebrinson4699]

@@theropesofrenovation9352 I disagree, he followed his conviction. Individuals of honor behave that way. Those 2 young men are hero's.

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

@@williebrinson4699 Good to know he has convictions but he went about it in the wrong way is the point. He accomplished absolutely nothing

[@DamonBrown-mn4nn]

@@theropesofrenovation9352 That's untrue. They made a huge difference and people rallied behind him and the cause. They actually raised hundreds of thousands of dollars after being expelled so "absolutely nothing" is objectively false.

[@mile1920]

he is a tantrum all by himself and you think he's a hero,democrats love tantrums,did you see that great example of dignity kamala doing her AOC impersonation

[@ThaShiznit1986]

I didn't know who these two Justins were before this. But now I'm their biggest fan. Thank you, GOP, for making STARS out of them. ✨

[@light_and_sound]

Are you from TN?

[@ThaShiznit1986]

@@light_and_sound Nope.

[@EMChantalG]

I pray that God bless you massively Rep. Justin Jones!

[@ZZSmithReal]

Wow. What an eloquent response to the "gotcha" question about no action, no peace. Bravo.

[@perrymason4208]

He was speaking truth to white power.

[@dougmayberry9998]

@@perrymason4208 Race card much?

[@Goudegirl]

Teaching Black ppl a ‘Lesson’ as whites have always said, “Keeping them in their place”. THIS is why POC have disrespect for whites which has cost white leaders bed in the past. THIS is why so many MILLIONS of Putin/Ping to send u on to your maker and they are willing to assist, along w/ the Cartels, Blk Amer, ISIS, The Hondurans, Cholos, , Caribbean, P.R, Paraguayans, Mexicans, Haitians, Cubans, Africans, etc., WHAT R U THINKING!? Pooty has Saudis screwing up your oil, Mexico also signed w/ BRICS & AFRICA? You’ve run your thieving TERROR SQUAD thru Africa for the last time. Build your own Processors, grow your own Gold, Oil, Silver, Blue Cobalt, Copper, , Diamonds, etc. As the Saudis said, “Get your house in order!” The world awaits Putins next move Racist Westerners aren’t the only Ppl who can speak because.. Putins nukes are ready to go. U fear Blk men having 30% more testosterone than whites. Almost an ENTIRE man more than a white. That’s why u wouldn’t let them own guns, why u lunch Blk boys instead of men, pulled tricks like this already knowing your racist outcome. Whites will NEVER have a moments piece from this point out. As Africa says “It is a new day’ & your reparations offers are not acknowledge. You’re just throwing bones. All your genocides against them from raced them to create their own currency. Putins doing the right thing & every POC country wants u dead that’s the only hope for world peace

[@Jay-gh4zl]

Peace and justice are two separate things, not dependent on each other at all to exist.

[@heinrichvon]

The white guy couldn't even get the slogan right. It's "No justice, no peace."

[@shidevinbrown1779]

Way to go my brothas please don't stop fighting ✊🏽💥✊🏽💥✊🏽💙💙💙🙏🏽

[@BobZombie8806]

I could listen to these guys talk all day.

[@valerieadams5301]

Justin is determined, straightforward and fearless. All while speaking with grace and calm. I am so very impressed with you sir. Indeed, the world is watching. I support you from Canada and will continue to follow your journey. Thank you for working for democracy. Not just in the United States, as it is crumbling there. But, for all democratic countries. Your work inspires me to be vigilant in my own country and work to keep our democracy strong here. Thank you!!

[@gary-vh1zn]

We heard it brother and we see it God bless you two.

[@judithmura495]

Hearing these two amazing young men speak those beautiful ideals from a purity of mind and heart and with such conviction and clarity is what a GOOD Representative for the people and the world community is what we All need. The corrupt men who voted against them are morally not capable of holding that filth against their Light.

[@backpackfrom610]

A freaking men!

[@jackglenn7097]

They are definitely very well spoken orators.

[@yosemityslam3670]

"no action no peace".. these lunatics yell.. they need deported

[@jackglenn7097]

@@yosemityslam3670 You heard Representative Jones explain from where those words came from. Are you saying that for him to use a Biblical phrase to back up his choice of words is wrong?

[@backpackfrom610]

@@jackglenn7097 I think he represents that shameful side of Tennessee

[@ZeroFcksGven]

THIS IS THE ENERGY WE NEED!!! POWER TO THE PEOPLE ✊🏼

[@RosiePunchard-powell-ib9pt]

Y'all exposed the truth with each and every word. I personally have had to go through, similar experiences, because of my skin color, believing in doing what is professional and morally right, in my 40 plus career as a Texas RN BSN. Thank y'all for standing up for what is right and decent. Yes, the WORLD is watching. Rosie Mae Punchard Powell

[@The_Maze_Is_Not_Meant_For_You]

What A DUMMY

[@davidnorth3411]

The best part is young minds are watching and learning to be vigilant in your beliefs , strong in your resolve and stay true to the path of democracy .

[@dennis3351]

Alot of the left woke today is not democracy its do as I demand you to do or else.

[@CurryCynthia]

disrupting the procwess of DEMOCRACY they only had a plan to STOP criminal charges against themselves who were on CAMERA shooting people, as I observed on LIVE news. then showed up in TX at my families home on WED after their act, to ask what I knew, WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER WHO THEY ABDUCTED frauding police uniforms? \

[@Bodiddley788]

Yep they are so violent.

[@TECHBEATZ1200]

Bwahahah yea for all the wrong reasons. We'll see how this plays out in the future and how not great America will be.

[@chuunyeong]

@@TECHBEATZ1200 all thanks to Donald Trump

[@ATLmodK]

Love the Justins! They are both incredible orators as well as being on the right side of the gun argument.

[@paulapinard842]

Amen my brother! We salute you , we support you as you fight for our people. We need more like you. Be of good courage.

[@healthstartshere]

They fear them because they are brilliant

[@fernwebb5568]

Isn’t that also an expulsion of all those voters?

[@marvinmartin4692]

Exactly! They have basically nullified their representation

[@butterflymuse2707]

Sure is

[@KlausJLinke]

Yes, and all the racists defending the expulsion don't understand that. If you can expel the representatives of black people, you can take them away from anybody. The message is "Be quiet and obey" to everybody, and everybody should be aware that that's what it is.

[@mickilicyes5399]

Yes, yes it is.

[@kenabi]

actively forcing your way into a legislative chamber, and interrupting a legislative proceeding is unlawful pretty much everywhere across the country. your skin color isn't relevant to this, nor is your party affiliation. encouraging those doing it to continue doing so, is bad move for a politician to make. so you had people encouraging others breaking the law to keep breaking the law, instead of asking for them to keep any protests to the appropriate areas and means of protest. i'm not the slightest bit surprised they got booted. we are not yet a completely lawless country, regardless of how some would seem to act as if we were.

[@melaniesheldon8013]

❤ thanks for your work and bravery

[@swisskiwi1478]

Man this man has oratory skills similar to MLK! You go Justin, you have a future in politics, that is obvious!

[@teddyjackson1902]

He’s a loser.

[@deborahwolz1628]

That's what came to my mind yesterday while listening to him. It sickens me what they did yesterday. I was shaking and feeling physically ill watching this play out. This hate and racism needs to stop!!!!

[@joelyates2404]

He and his friend can drown their sorrows over some Bud Lights. A word of caution, don't hang out on any motel balconies.

[@tammyscott5575]

That's why he got expelled

[@mishuk5043]

John Lewis reincarnated ❤

[@arctiknitter]

Those two young men are wonderful, intelligent speakers!

[@TippyPuddles]

Bullcrap. They broke decorum and were properly expelled. It was voted on and had NOTHING to do with race.

[@billyjones9734]

They don't believe in constitution ! Because if you believe taking my guns is gonna stop the shootings ,REALLY YALL , GONNA STOP GANGS,GONNA STOP CRAZY, OUR FOUNDERS KNEW THIS GOVERNMENT WAS COMING DISSARM AND BOW DOWN!

[@sonnyroy497]

Yes they are wonderful!

[@epoh6776]

I’m very proud of you two. Your ancestors are proud ☮️

[@remyrueda3687]

My heart ache for all these young people who will continue be fearful of dying due to gun violence.

[@jonathangomez2727]

Preach Justin👏👏👏!!!!!

[@RaphaelAshanti]

Two articulate extremely intelligent young black men with great compassion and composure standing their ground against government tyranny. ✊🏾✊🏿

[@originaleverythingelseisca5977]

yes, I love it and admire them so much

[@StuartKlimek]

False, Raphael Ashanti. The two representatives expelled were racists and bigots. To say otherwise is a lie. Outside their racist attitudes, they may be extremely intelligent and compassionate, and they may be against government tyranny. Yet their tyrannical insurrection was unwarranted, and their expulsion was warranted.

[@RaphaelAshanti]

@@StuartKlimek But so many white folks are supporting, hugging and loving them. I'm so confused.😕

[@sonnyroy497]

@@StuartKlimek troll

[@richardlozano2329]

Gave me goose bumps listening to their speeches.

[@ayanna321]

Oooooooooooo!!!! I just love this, these two young brothers are outstanding!!!!!!! Bravo🖤🖤🖤

[@RuthMTuff]

Intelligent, eloquent speakers, true leaders, for their communities and state. Their expulsion is disgraceful and shameful.

[@yosemityslam3670]

"no action no peace".. these lunatics yell.. they need deported

[@jrweis4917]

Bye bye insurrectionists. Don't let the door hit you in the a**. You knew better than to do that after Jan 6!

[@mytuberforyou]

Maybe they should have tried speaking eloquently and leading instead of shouting at the assembly through a bullhorn then. The only two problems is that what they want will not deter school shooters, and will only serve to criminalize the 45 percent of US households that own firearms. The further they push their agenda, the more the Supreme Court has to reaffirm gun rights, look at NYSRPA vs BRUEN. Pretty soon the GCA will fall too and then pretty much anyone will be able to buy a silencer or machine gun. It's already happening. The gun control activists went too far.

[@SB-wd6op]

@@yosemityslam3670 Without action the shootings won’t end. At least that was the point. This is disgraceful. But ultimately has raised their profile and shown what a mockery of democracy Tennessee has become. The reason he angers so many is because he invokes shame in those who have abused their power.

[@michaelsamuel9917]

@@yosemityslam3670 Shut up Russian Troll!!

[@autumnleaves8553]

Oh boy! Justin Jones and Justin Pearson are serious orators! Tenessee NEEDS this type of representation. They have touched my soul. Justin Pearson's first few utterances says it all. He is on point. These boys are powerful, articulate and focused.

[@bwell6941]

‘boys’….they are GROWN MEN‼️‼️

[@hellsbellez]

They are *not boys* they are MEN and calling grown Black MEN "boys" is in and of itself pretty problematic, if not outright racist.

[@autumnleaves8553]

@@hellsbellez Lol...!Now you're calling me racist. You have no idea who I am and what my ideology is. I posted a positive comment and I won't let small minded people like you taint it. Go puff your chest somewhere else. 😂😂😂

[@autumnleaves8553]

@@bwell6941 Yes, they're men‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️But it was a turn of phrase reletive to their youthfulness. Are you going to call me racist too? Of all the things to focus on in my post. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@TheSocratease]

Servier wanted to say boy. He almost slipped.

[@user-nn8bm5oj6x]

You guys are our heroes 👌

[@barbarajones311]

Thank you Justin J. and Justin P. Please continue shining the light on racism and speaking the truth for the people🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼.

[@kerry_4everchanges]

💔💔💔 It's so depressing what is currently happening in this country. My heart is breaking.

[@lesliewilliams8215]

Republicans are destroying the lives of citizens of the United States of America.

[@jasonrod4523]

It's actually democracy

[@cheshirecat6518]

​@@jasonrod4523it's actually democracy fighting fascism.

[@lavernevictoriacarol4531]

Agreed. Unfortunately, it all stems from FEAR - fear of losing control and fear of ‘them’. Note that these same far-right Repubs are individuals who’s God of the Bible tells them to ‘fear not’! They are afraid of the inevitable change that is coming which is why they want their guns. Again, these same people go to their churches on Sunday and hear from about their Savior Who tells them to ‘have no fear’…that what we are fighting against is ‘not fresh and blood’ but rather against the dark powers and principalities - of manifest destiny and racism.

[@jasonrod4523]

@Cheshire Cat No it's not. Democracy has rules that state capitol had rules. They broke all the rules and got VOTED "democracy" out. Quit crying fascist or racism every time you do stupid shit.

[@kerrylouden4833]

We are sick and tired of people trying to take away rights of a free people…

[@robfarrell9104]

Wasn’t it under democrat leadership that vaccine mandates were put in place and citizens were censored by the government on social media or a Ministry of Truth was being developed? We are still supposed to believe the left is the bastion of freedom lol, that’s rich.

[@grkike]

The guys pulled out a bullhorn that is why they were removed. There are written decorum rules. The white lady didn’t do that. You aren’t allowed to create chaos in these places.

[@michaelmurphy6195]

Are there laws against disrupting an official proceeding? They were lucky they just lost their jobs. Just ask anyone arrested during Jan 6th for disrupting an official proceeding!

[@tpp3162]

All US citizens have the same rights.

[@leeedwards8323]

​@Kimberly Kennedy so, it is ok to be assaulted by a white man and nothing is done to said white man?

[@marlasmith575]

I am a Memphian and the Tenn legislatures have been caught with their slip showing. Where have the " Reps" thats been there for years. Doing nothing but collecting a check. So proud of these young men.

[@timothypharmd]

Thank you 🙏. For your fight !!!

[@gloriouse4458]

THESE TWO BLACK, EDUCATED YOUNG MEN WILL GO FAR CAUSE WE THE PEOPLE ARE LISTENING N APPLAUDING 👏🏽 THEY WILL BE VOTED 🗳️ BACK IN THE SYSTEM 💝 THEY’RE SPIRITUALLY GUIDED N DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING IS IN THE HOUSE 🕊️🍃🙏🏾💜💗

[@MidnightMark12]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ....as they all walk through security to squeal about the lack of security in schools, and it never dawns on them what will solve the problem - haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa buy one Karen, get two Felicias for free. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA bye, Felicia!

[@ladyrose508]

I SO AGREE WITH YOU. THEY'LL GO FAR. THATS WHY THOSE REPUBLICANS ARE AFTAID OF THEM. YOUNG, INTELLIGENT, ARTICULATE BLACK MEN. THEY ARE COURAGEOUS. NYC

[@jammyb90]

😄

[@dawnanebergall4434]

Modern Day Martin Luther Kings🙏🏼❤️‍🔥✨💪🌎

[@votewomensrightsgunscontro8617]

There is nothing more scary to the repulsive racist fascists than an eloquent, intelligent and non afraid black person that legally challenges the old white fascist establishment!!! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!! VOTE BLUE ON 2024!!! Your vote does matter!!! 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙 Btw, the repulsive maggots, the Russian trolls and the GQP ARE FREAKING OUT… and it is priceless 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nevillemignot1681]

Mr Jones missed out a place when he said the whole of America is watching Tennessee at this moment, the whole world is also watching.

[@ca6360]

He said that also.. watch again. This man is disrupting like kids at college and yet speaks as if he is Martin luther king

[@freedomfighterletsgobrandon]

The world is not watching. There are more important things in the world than the demokkkrat circus in Tennessee.

[@nevillemignot1681]

@@ca6360 Mr King also 'disrupted' Racists.

[@behappy48004]

@C A so you don't think he has the right to protest? He's making great points. Of course I don't live in your country. I'm one of the people in the world watching your country crumble unfortunately

[@ca6360]

@@behappy48004 Biden? He doesn't not have a right to disrupt just like J6 did not. That is not how our state or congressional system works. He maybe could outside, but not allowing others to speak while it is there turn? Is denying others their representation.

[@zeatdeshon9080]

Excellent responses from the young man🙏🙏🙏

[@Niecy1101]

Bravo, Mr. Jones for your courage and speaking up. Enough is enough!

[@TidalWaveDan]

I found it unsettling that they constantly mentioned other law makers who committed acts such as sexual assault, bribery etc. Yet, they glossed over it like it was a footnote. Those people that they mentioned, but eerily didn’t name was in the room and remain in the House of Representatives. How is that not brought up?

[@almapendergrass7810]

Whoa. Really?

[@jcIIXVIIIVII]

​@@almapendergrass7810 Yeah, they are literally mentioned in the video

[@coda3223]

One of the Republican reps urinated on someone else's seat... the belief that any of this is about the rules or decorum is pretty delusional, lol

[@marjorielemons2577]

Exactly...How is this morally right What kind of messiness is this🤔🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@HPmob420]

Because those scumbags had a (R) next to their names

[@AncientCrustacean]

Incredibly intelligent, well spoken, and clear-visioned young men. I can see why the corrupt establishment in TN wants to silence them

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

BS

[@Black_unity597]

It’s a dumb fight yes these brothers are very smart and have a clear vision but this fight is silly! If they want them racist palm colored people to change gun laws all the have to do is line up a bunch of black men/women to get gun licenses and keep doing all over America and the racist will change them laws fast 💨 even though I think it’s a dumb fight for us Black people to be fighting! WE AS BLACK PEOPLE NEED TO PROTECT ALL OF OUR RIGHTS AND NOT FIGHT TO TAKEN ANY AWAY✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 WAKE UP AND STOP THE MADNESS YOU CANT SAY YOU ARE FOR THE 1ST BUT THEN WANT TO TAKE AWAY THE 2ND BOTH GO HAND AND HAND……… “LAMONT YOU BIG DUMMY” 🤣 “RED FOX”

[@mile1920]

troll harder,

[@mile1920]

BLM

[@lindachilds1384]

Ikr? Just amazing

[@sh8047]

We need to get together and go state to state to ensure that these ppl will not be voted into office again. Period. They work for us but it's as if they work for themselves.

[@tinamthibault5066]

Definitely, Republicans are destroying our country and allowing our children to be slaughtered.

[@debrafinkley9014]

Alright now, thank you and for the anchors who report this incredible point in history..

[@robertgreen9150]

Martin would be very proud of those expelled!!

[@ladyrose508]

Ditto

[@Narrow-Pather]

Both Luther and King...

[@jacobew2000]

Except that they were fighting for civil rights. These three are demanding violating the civil rights of millions of gun owners and all Americans.

[@clg975]

MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT THE 3 OF YOU AND THIS COUNTRY!

[@ChandaOnly1]

God Bless both these gentlemen. 🙏🏾

[@MarilenaVazquez]

This is an amazing story. Tells so much about what is going on in the USA. Very sad.

[@yosemityslam3670]

"no action no peace".. these lunatics yell.. they need deported

[@bavery6957]

@@yosemityslam3670 Actually, it's "no justice, no peace", but what would you know about either...? Zip.

[@dreadxplayzs7849]

Nothing sad about it,more despicable and heinous than sad.

[@kjmnature]

If you don't like the constitution of the United States, move! Ammendment 2

[@mr.anderson6040]

Yeah I'm so glad the house took power because idiots up and seeing so much dumb s*** for so long

[@maryanderson9191]

Keep your eyes on Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. They are a force to be reckoned with!!

[@DaughterofAmanirenas]

This is a perfect example of how institutional racism functions.

[@jedibane]

How can this just be still happening??

[@malonesinclaire9201]

It happens because America is undemocratic with gerrymandering, voter suppression and people still voting for Republicans who are telling us everyday they are fascist and Americans still have their head in the sand.😢

[@christopherpederson1021]

Idiots with guns is a lethal combination

[@josmotherman591]

It has happened since the beginning of human civilization.

[@MauriceLeviejr]

Polite society slapped back. Get used to it.

[@tubeoftanya]

Yt supremacy is a hellava drug.

[@mackmeister1495]

Keep fighting brother! We need more young men like you and Justin Pearson. Young people who are unapologetic and willing to challenge those who corrupt this racist system!

[@lordvadar6104]

You can expell them but they will be back. The people want to be represented.

[@michaelmurphy6195]

Yes, just ask the Jan 6th participants that were arrested for disrupting an official proceeding!

[@lindaselander9602]

I don't think so!

[@lordvadar6104]

@@michaelmurphy6195 Sorry the Jan.6th insurrection was a treasonous act. The Tennessee congressman were voicing the opinion of the thousands who were gathered outside the statehouse building.

[@lordvadar6104]

@@lindaselander9602 These folks represent the community where they come from. They call Memphis, and Nashville urban areas where the community is now agitated home. I'm sorry to inform you Linda but these people are advocates for correct change. In rural areas where population density is low, the rule by gun is OK, in urban areas where population density is high rule by the gun leaves bloody streets.

[@michaelmurphy6195]

@@lordvadar6104 Were people arrested Jan 6th for disrupting an official proceeding? Were these people arrested? No, they were expelled. so get over bad self!

[@gazfisher7391]

"The elite ruling class wants us asleep so we’ll remain a docile, apathetic, passive herd of consumers, and non-participants in the true agenda of our governments --- which is to keep us separate, and present an image of a world filled with unresolvable problems, that they, and only they might one day, somewhere in the never-arriving future, be able to solve." Bill Hicks.

[@Ash-xu7nu]

Very well stated!

[@jordie4423]

People seem to forget it takes a gun to protect innocent citizens against these thugs. Citizens who want to kill, can buy illegal weapons. It’s only the law abiding citizens with a gun that can stop these killers. Every school needs teachers with a gun who are trained and are already given the trust to protect our youth.

[@flman1478]

looks like its working.

[@ambroseavery5229]

The sad thing is how many stupid, ignorant people are readily participating in staying “asleep,” because conservatives have tried (successfully, I might add) to make being “woke” an insult, or another “catchphrase” for being a “liberal” instead of it being the opposite of being “ignorant & asleep!”

[@Mario-ne3pg]

Bill hocks is a smart PERSON

[@justfeewiththetea1969]

They want to suspend them because they can't handle the truth 🙄 or the situation of real facts in their faces, as long as we are quiet 🤐🤫 and not talking they cool but when we rise up and start speaking 🗣️🗣️ ohhhh how quickly they want to shut us up/down. I'm happy she standing up for what's right.

[@sachiisrael4003]

Absolutely brilliant young man. Thank you 🙏🏿

[@RoguePr1nc355]

Those young men are wonderful in Memphis. Keep it up. You will be on the right side of history.

[@orpheuscreativeco9236]

DAMN, Mr Justin Jones laid it down! ✌️😮

[@jerryharrison1749]

race baiting insurrectionist . 😅

[@coolkid21k14]

Good trouble!! Thank you!

[@jacobew2000]

@Chad H You do know that the NRA gets their money from average folks, donating small sums under $50?! Stop listening to the Brady bunch propaganda.

[@boughtbot2639]

That my friend, is why they are scared……they see us, and they see us not backing the fck down. I know I got my guns.

[@DvinUniversal12SoulVibrations]

We need young men like these two back in legislation to help make real change real change not people who say they're throwing temper tantrums.

[@martinlopez4430]

100 years later, and little has changed in Tennessee! Good ol boys & gals sticking together to maintain privilege & power over the others!

[@dsalvadoreno5918]

This is so inspirational it brings me to tears we need more of this young man and woman to rise up. So proud of this representative. Those that voted this two young representatives out should be ashamed.

[@SorrytobeGood]

You should be ashamed at wanting that fake pos.

[@yosemityslam3670]

"no action no peace".. these lunatics yell.. they need deported

[@markspeeps]

No elected official should be able to put someone out of office. This is the beginning of the end.

[@godisalllove8602]

Nothing happens in chaos. Legislators are supposed to write laws.

[@joannbowden6220]

​@@godisalllove8602 key words there "supposed to "! Republicans are too lazy & too uneducated to do things the right way. They just want things their way, point, blank, period! And when they don't get their way, their the ones that throw temper tantrums & start making up lies & stupid conspiracy theories.

[@devinjames8007]

I agree with you

[@mikeschumacher9715]

Bologna! Every office in America from dog catcher to President has rules that can result in being removed from office. Bet you didn't say that while Trump was being impeached huh?

[@lisa4498]

They are finally here, and we should not be expecting them to clean up the mess we have created, but they will! I love these young people; they are our hope!

[@justfeewiththetea1969]

I'm so proud of you both men and may God continue with his blessings and allowing you both to continue shining the light on darkness that needs to be exposed and his Angels 😇 protection every step of the way 🙏.

[@jackglenn7097]

Goodness, these Representatives sure do know their facts, and express themselves amazingly well.

[@nyk3334]

Expand please.

[@hervoice3501]

Did you expect something different?

[@positivelove444]

Amazing that they are so smart right

[@positivelove444]

​@@hervoice3501 my point exactly

[@ChristianMission]

he doesn't even know what a lynching is; a lynching isn't being expunged from the House after disrupting proceedings with a megaphone.

[@MrAmyhutto]

Justice for the Justins... these two are so brilliant and articulate. If I could go down there and camp out on the steps of the Capitol, I would. Please post a fundraising link for this campaign if you have one.

[@teddyjackson1902]

Glad they’re out like the bums they are. Love how you’re pro-democracy until you aren’t.

[@bobwieland8998]

Down with all bots AI or not

[@user-ec2xq3ze2h]

so brilliant in fact, that they could not understand the rules on decorum in the chamber, and could not understand the consequences. thats called incompetence.

[@johnthecatman]

​@@user-ec2xq3ze2h Are you just as angry that Abe Lincoln didn't follow the rules on decorum the south had laid out? (It's a rhetorical question.. Of course you are.)

[@iganzeharera37]

@@user-ec2xq3ze2h stop closing you eyes and ears and see what’s going on. They were literally denied time to speak and they said nothing any human being would be able to disagree with including some of kkk members

[@victorwood664]

This brother is deep and he is going to be the one to lead the youth to something great.

[@ca6360]

He thinks he is Martin Luther king... but let me remind you malcolm x warned of white liberals using black folks for their agenda. Do you know how many lives saved per year by guns? Let me ask why do these crimes occur in gun free zones?

[@BKent-tb7zo]

Yes, must only vote for black candidates. As they want to save our mostly white school children who are being gunned down. The white supremacists who are racists are not protecting those white children like they should. Most of the shooters are white too. But this is about democracy and racism. The facts statistically, is that most of the violence and murders are from guns from blacks killing blacks. However, it must be white supremacists who are racists against white children. As most of the shooters at the schools and transgender bars are white. So, only vote for black political candidates as they are the only ethnic group working to save our white children. They don't seem to care about the black innocent children in the black communities.

[@brielbrown216]

Just because he speaks like a generic. Cleflo and MLK doesn't mean he's right

[@TECHBEATZ1200]

Check out his before and after.

[@victorwood664]

@@brielbrown216 You sound like a 🦝. Are you an informant for the klans. Every word came out his mouth was facts and Truth. Maybe if you educate yourself, you too can articulate wording as he does. Hotep ✊🏾✊🏾❗

[@user-zl6ck9wf7b]

Take guns away from criminals not good citizens.

[@zeatdeshon9080]

Preach the truth brother🙏🙏🙏

[@robsanchez5742]

WOW! Justin Jones is a "wow" speaker, thanks to the TN republication congress for making him known to the entire country!

[@kayrutledge1970]

Says he doesn’t want to be talked to in a certain manner, then proceeds to scream like a child who didn’t get his cookie.

[@loveclubb2003]

@@kayrutledge1970 shut your bitter ass up 😂

[@jimmymoller8640]

The first guy said that . He didn’t really “yell” at all . The second guy raised his voice for effect defending himself in what seems like a bogus reason .What did they do ? Feel how you want about increased gun regs . In no world especially today as openly vile as politics have become , should it be an option for a super majority be able to oust an elected member .

[@yrp237]

Absolutely, I didn't know who these guys were but now I'm all IN on them because their words, actions & deeds are exactly what I'm looking for.

[@BKent-tb7zo]

All whites are supremacists and that makes all whites racists. Only vote for black candidates.

[@vladjeanjacques3249]

By saying it's a temper tantrum is like the standard of them telling us all to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps while our loved ones are being laid to rest.

[@sharonletts88]

Or like a woman being told she’s too “emotional.”

[@shaytheo]

The phrase, "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is a phrase created to berate former slaves who had the reconstruction land and tools taken from them or denied. This is a fundamentally racist phrase, an impossibility in fact. You cannot pull yourself up by your bootstraps.

[@McMurphyKirby]

By a trans serial killer

[@hedroxladimon321]

a temper tantrum is when a little childminded individual goes out of their way to make as big a scene as they can to garner attention and pressure others to do what they say, there is no debate, there is no understanding. Its either do it or they will scream louder.

[@DiamondFlame45]

@@McMurphyKirby vs 100 white cis male serial killers? These 2 politicians are fighting for gun reform while the majority of them are beholden to nra money