Dem. Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson survived a vote to expel her from the House on Thursday — two of her colleagues, Reps. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson, both Black men, did not
Republicans of attempting a “power grab by silencing the two youngest Black representatives, and one of the only [Democratic women] in this body.”
Jones responded to a statement from Republican Rep. Gino Bulso, who argued for his expulsion based on his “conduct.” “While my [Republican] colleague’s statement was eloquent, what you are essentially saying is that ‘Justin is an uppity negro’” Jones said. “How dare he point at the Speaker and call a lie a lie, how dare he act like he’s your equal, how dare he come before this body and not bow down. That’s what Representative Bulso was saying,” Jones told legislators, adding that Bulso had previously called him a “disgrace” while together in an elevator days before.
Justin Jones: "While my [Republican] colleague's statement was eloquent, what you are essentially saying is that Justin is an uppity negro…how dare he point at the Speaker and call a lie a lie…how dare he come before this body and not bow down." 🔥
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