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5. As far as I can tell, someone strategically

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 01:58 PM

Apr 2023

Wanted to vote out all three in order not to look racist, and a few voted in favor of Gloria, bucking the majority, because all she did was stand in the well of the floor.

What scares me is that they’re trying to reign in independent thinkers.

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NEW LEAKED AUDIO: TN House Republicans infighting over #TennesseeThree votes. [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2023 OP

TN GOP leadership: we can't do this -- our racism will be out in the open n/t f_townsend Apr 2023 #1

Off to the greatest page malaise Apr 2023 #2

Disgusting Effete Snob Apr 2023 #3

So, Cepicky has been called aocommunalpunch Apr 2023 #4

As far as I can tell, someone strategically Baitball Blogger Apr 2023 #5

That's exactly right Docreed2003 Apr 2023 #15

Since they hate being called racist and misogynistic, it would be a shame if we flood their emails OrlandoDem2 Apr 2023 #6

And point out how racists and misogynists seldom recognize ... Trueblue Texan Apr 2023 #23

These people are pure EVIL. They don't even bother to hide that they are a threat to our nation and RAB910 Apr 2023 #7

The War Pyotr Kropotkin Apr 2023 #8

Very much so. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #10

They don't feel the need to hide their true selves. onecaliberal Apr 2023 #11

Not any more - letting their fuck you flags fly. Probatim Apr 2023 #30

I just hope law enforcement and local authorities will do the right thing when, not if, cons Eliot Rosewater Apr 2023 #35

Welcome to DU, Pyotr Kropotkin! calimary Apr 2023 #32

Welcome! Mikail Bakunin sends his regards. marble falls Apr 2023 #38

We were fucking lazy so just accused all three of doing the same thing and expected no pushback Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #9

Barrett is as bad as the rest of them. His only argument was they didn't let him build their "case" OnDoutside Apr 2023 #19

"There are 75 of us." dalton99a Apr 2023 #12

Exactly Docreed2003 Apr 2023 #16

LOL, they're at war with the voters in their state. FSogol Apr 2023 #13

They have brought shame JanLip Apr 2023 #14

Well, that's typical of todays racists. everyonematters Apr 2023 #17

"Democrats are not our friends"..then "we need to pass a pronoun bill." LeftinOH Apr 2023 #18

Nah... canuckledragger Apr 2023 #34

The really interesting thing is who leaked the audio ? !!! OnDoutside Apr 2023 #20

this! Kali Apr 2023 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #21

All they succeeded in doing was gift the Dems new heroes. oldsoftie Apr 2023 #22

They keep saying Democrats are destroying the republic. How exactly are we destroying the republic? progressoid Apr 2023 #24

Exactly. Their whole line of reasoning is bizarre. crickets Apr 2023 #37

"They called us racists! Know what we need to do?" cab67 Apr 2023 #25

They claim they are not when they are. LiberalFighter Apr 2023 #26

"We need to pass the pronouns bill. " Goodheart Apr 2023 #27

Very Dangerous bpj62 Apr 2023 #28

can't stand racist pigs llashram Apr 2023 #29

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2023 #33

i heard it different than you guys i think the repubs released this to look less racist. mucifer Apr 2023 #36

Sounds contrived. live love laugh Apr 2023 #39

Authoritarian much? Demanding that people vote HOW THEY ARE TOLD, as opposed to how they BComplex Apr 2023 #40