All hell is breaking loose in Nashville. The crowd in this video is not chanting “Love Bill Lee!” Or “Rock Bill Lee!” (which is somewhat closer to the actual sound).
Their outrage relates to an ongoing effort by the General Assembly’s Republican supermajority to expel three Democratic legislators, including Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis, for supporting anti-gun demonstrators from the floor of the House last Thursday.
An expulsion resolution will be voted on Thursday of this week. Meanwhile Pearson, Rep. Gloria Johnson of Knoxville, and Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville have had their credentials (the ones they use to access the Capitol building after hours and the floor during hours) revoked.
This story will be updated as events warrant.
