President Biden condemned the Tennessee House's vote to expel two Democratic legislators, calling it 'without precedent,' which prompted critics to ask: What about Mike Nearman?
Vice President Kamala Harris met privately Friday with the expelled lawmakers in Nashville, saying that they “chose to lead and show courage.”Certainly, there are differences between the two cases. Mr. Nearman was shown on video opening a side door in December 2020 to let in a band of protesters, whoHe pleaded guilty to official misconduct in July 2021 and was sentenced to 18 months’ probation. He was also fined $2,700 for damage done to the Capitol.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol said that no arrests were made and no property damage was done, according to the Tennessean. “So let me get this right….Tennessee doesn’t expel molesters, abusers or KKK members,” tweeted Oregon state Rep. Travis Nelson, a Democrat. “But Tennessee Republicans told the Caucasian female Democrat that she can stay and threw the two Black men out of the legislature after a peaceful protest?”
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