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[ti-amie]

Two black men expelled. The white woman spared.

I don't know why I'm surprised by today's results. Completely on-brand for Tennessee.

Reconstruction is back.

[ashkor87]

As an uninvolved but interested observer, I think the GOP is in trouble...they would not want to nominate a proven loser like Trump, and Desantis comes across as mean and nasty..which doesn't win elections...! Their only hope is Haley...a Republican woman would sweep the field...the conservatives would vote for her because she is Republican, the liberals because she is a woman! ! I have always believed there will be a female President some day but it will be a Republican....

[ponchi101]

It will be Trump. For the simple fact of real-politicks.
If they nominate him, it is a given. And if they don't, he will pout and scream and go his own way as an independent. With his 35 million acolytes in tow. He has the GOP by the nuts.
They created their monster. And he has run wild since.

[JazzNU]

As an uninvolved but interested observer, I think the GOP is in trouble...they would not want to nominate a proven loser like Trump, and Desantis comes across as mean and nasty..which doesn't win elections...! Their only hope is Haley...a Republican woman would sweep the field...the conservatives would vote for her because she is Republican, the liberals because she is a woman! ! I have always believed there will be a female President some day but it will be a Republican....

None of this is an accurate read on what is happening here.

[ti-amie]

Haley at best is running for a chance to be VP on someone's ticket. She will never top the ticket for the GQP. I know you're never supposed to say never but she hasn't a chance from what I see happening in that party.

[JazzNU]

Haley at best is running for a chance to be VP on someone's ticket. She will never top the ticket for the GQP. I know you're never supposed to say never but she hasn't a chance from what I see happening in that party.

And her appeal to liberals is non-existent. Her being a woman doesn't make her any more appealing than Alan Keyes being black did. It's just hilariously misogynistic and racist rinse-and-repeat GOP strategy that they think we can't tell the difference.

[ti-amie]

Ricky Davila
@therickydavila@bird.makeup
A Shelby County commissioner says Tennessee GOP is threatening to pull all funding for Memphis schools and infrastructure projects if they vote to re-appoint Rep. Justin Pearson to his democratically-elected seat.

This is called criminal extortion. GOP are criminals.

[JazzNU]

Ricky Davila
@therickydavila@bird.makeup
A Shelby County commissioner says Tennessee GOP is threatening to pull all funding for Memphis schools and infrastructure projects if they vote to re-appoint Rep. Justin Pearson to his democratically-elected seat.

This is called criminal extortion. GOP are criminals.

Also illegal. And understand that Memphis is a majority black city. Julian Bond is rolling over in his grave.

[Suliso]

It is possible that first US female president will be Republican, but surely not Haley.

[Owendonovan]

Ricky Davila
@therickydavila@bird.makeup
A Shelby County commissioner says Tennessee GOP is threatening to pull all funding for Memphis schools and infrastructure projects if they vote to re-appoint Rep. Justin Pearson to his democratically-elected seat.

This is called criminal extortion. GOP are criminals.

Go ahead, see how well that goes for ya, Shelby county.

[ti-amie]

Tristan Snell
@tristansnell@mstdn.social
Funny how right after Trump got arrested:

— GOP leaders expelled the Tennessee legislators
— DeSantis arrested protestors in Florida
— And now there have been major leaks of US classified documents

Coincidence? Or retaliation from the right?

[mmmm8]

Tristan Snell
@tristansnell@mstdn.social
Funny how right after Trump got arrested:

— GOP leaders expelled the Tennessee legislators
— DeSantis arrested protestors in Florida
— And now there have been major leaks of US classified documents

Coincidence? Or retaliation from the right?

I think it's attempts to capture the opportunity of the moment to keep the base riled up, rather than retaliation

[ti-amie]

[mmmm8]

The City Council voted him back in 36-0

The vote for the other gentleman's seat will be on Wednesday.

[Owendonovan]

This is beyond satisfying.