# Tennessee to Expel 3 Democrats (update: all back in office) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 4, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128 "2023-04-04T12:06:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/21 "2023-04-06T23:15:49Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > And if they do expel these Reps they’ll drag their feet scheduling special elections to fill their terms because, of course they will. Will the expeled representative be allowed to run in those elections or are they disqualified from holding future public office in Tennessee? ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/22 "2023-04-07T00:02:19Z")
Yes, they can run for the seats again. Justin Pearson has just been voted out. 2 out of 3. Ms Johnson held her seat with just one vote. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/23 "2023-04-07T00:04:08Z")
This just makes me sick. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/24 "2023-04-07T00:09:02Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > If the Democrats are wise they’ll publicly chastise those members who misbehaved for those misbehaviors, and then they focus on making a larger point about double-standards. …if the Democrats were wise they would recognize that people like Justin Jones and Justin Pearson are the future of the party and the only one real hope for democracy, and instead of “publicly chastising those members”, would stand behind them in solidarity. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/25 "2023-04-07T00:17:40Z")
So far I’m only hearing solidarity. This is unreal. I do home this backfires mightily. I like the chant: “ you banned books, you banned drag, there are still kids in body bags”. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/26 "2023-04-07T00:21:26Z")
I disagree. I don’t think they should chastise them at all. The Democrats need to stop doing the Republicans job for them. Either praise them for taking a stand, or say nothing. The Democrats are their own worst enemy by taking the high-road and hoping they can return politics to normal. Normal ain’t coming back. The fight now is for the soul of the country. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/27 "2023-04-07T00:27:08Z")
A TN state senator just said on MSNBC that local authorities can reappoint them, and Nashville and Memphis, which they represent, will hold a session on Monday. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/28 "2023-04-07T00:27:49Z")
Just heard that. That would be so sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/29 "2023-04-07T00:28:36Z")
Tennessee is red enough to do it, so I don’t think this is going to hurt the Republicans there at all ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/30 "2023-04-07T00:30:22Z")
They can be appointed by the county commissions, but then have to go through a special election. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/31 "2023-04-07T00:30:46Z")
And they’d just get expelled again ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/32 "2023-04-07T00:31:25Z")
OK, then. Bullhorns all the way down. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/33 "2023-04-07T00:31:53Z")
> [@gytalf2000](#): > > I live in Nashville. I have hated the Republican Party for a long time, but this incident increases the intensity of my loathing to the next level. Same here. Jones was my representative and I liked the job he was doing. I hope we can get him voted back in. Because we need to show the stupid majority that we want the reps that we elected. > [@Banquet\_Bear](#): > > if the Democrats were wise they would recognize that people like Justin Jones and Justin Pearson are the future of the party and the only one real hope for democracy, and instead of “publicly chastising those members”, would stand behind them in solidarity. Exactly this! > [@rocking\_chair](#): > > I like the chant: “ you banned books, you banned drag, there are still kids in body bags”. I am so proud of those in my state that were there to chant. I know a couple teachers that were down there today. I know several of the kids that were there Monday. And that makes me feel even better about our future - these kids are stepping up the way to make the world the one they want to live in. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/34 "2023-04-07T00:32:17Z")
In which they will run again and win. This is not going to go well. Every year more and more kids who had to deal with gun violence start to vote. Truepisces, he is an amazing man and I hope to vote for him nationwide in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/35 "2023-04-07T00:34:48Z")
Democrats need to convince more voters in Tennessee to care about their local elections. And if they already maxing out turnout, then well Tennessee is getting what they wanted. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/36 "2023-04-07T00:35:18Z")
They know that, which is why they are taking over the schools to give students an alternate history and alternate reality. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/37 "2023-04-07T00:38:28Z")
I was thinking just that when Mr jones and Mr Pearson were speaking. Their command of history, and how this legislature want to hide that history. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/38 "2023-04-07T00:40:05Z")
I know that’s a typo, but after seeing all those white men walk out of the chamber I think that their wanting to “his that history” is totally to the point. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/39 "2023-04-07T00:41:46Z")
Thanks for the typo heads up. Corrected! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128/40 "2023-04-07T01:03:51Z")
Good grief! One of the people who voted to expel just basically said that ms Johnson was not as loud as the 2 men. This is just… what century are we in?!? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennessee-to-expel-3-democrats-update-all-back-in-office/982128.md?page=3)