AaronHuertas
More constitutional hardball from Republicans, threatening to expel Democratic state legislators. No equivalent to this on the Democratic side even after the January 6 insurrection.
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/03/tennessee-republicans-file-resolutions-to-expel-three-democrats-who-led-gun-reform-chants-on-house-f/70078002007/
Tennessee GOP begins expulsion process for 3 Democrats, House session devolves into chaos

Tennessee House Republicans on Monday introduced resolutions to expel three Democrats for "disorderly behavior" after the trio led chants for gun reform in the wake of the deadly Covenant School shoo…

The Tennessean
Apr 4, 2023 at 2:38amWeb
Show threadDr. ZedApr 4, 2023
@aaronhuertas "constitutional hardball"??
Show threadAaronHuertasApr 4, 2023
@shawnconnery Maximalist politics using every lever of power available within a constitutional system. Other examples are government shutdowns and messing with the debt limit to get other concessions.
Show threadChris BApr 4, 2023
@aaronhuertas there should have been. Gotta realize who you're up against here.
Show threadMushifootApr 4, 2023
@aaronhuertas Perhaps there should've been.