Nebraska Democratic Party Black Caucus voted Sunday to remove Chairwoman Chelsey Gentry-Tipton following weeks of fallout over remarks she made on social media.

Gentry-Tipton took to Facebook following the shooting of Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise. The Louisiana Republican congressman and four others were shot on June 14.

The post read: “Watching the congressman crying on live tv abt the trauma they experienced. Y is this so funny tho?”

The comments drew political heat from around the country. Nebraska Republican groups called for her resignation.

Gentry-Tipton says her comments were taken out of context.

Nebraska Democratic Party Black Caucus took action Sunday passing a motion to remove Gentry-Tipton from her position.

The motion stated, "We hereby censure Chelsey Gentry-Tipton for comments and remarks unbecoming a representative or spokesperson of the Nebraska Democratic Party or the Black Caucus thereof, and reflective of attitudes unacceptable to same; and in consequence thereof, remove her as Chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Party Black Caucus."

Gentry-Tipton was not removed as member of the caucus, but as the chairman and as representative of the Caucus in the NDP Central Committee.

Leadership within the NDP say they repeatedly reached out to Gentry-Tipton to address, rectify, apologize for, and recant her very public remarks made via her Facebook profile, to no avail.

In a statement released Tuesday she says the impeachment is against the organization's by-laws. The statement read, "Current vice-chair of the NDP Black Caucus, called a meeting last Sunday (7.16.17) without regard for the body’s current by-laws. Per Article IV, Section III in the NDP Black Caucus by-laws, titled ‘Roles and Responsibilities’, where it’s stated that, ‘The Chair shall coordinate the activities of the Caucus and shall have the authority to call meetings when necessary.’

The by-laws introduce each member of the executive board and their individual responsibilities. No other officer listed has the authority call a meeting.

While I was notified of the unofficial meeting, I was not given adequate time to coordinate, as is policy defined by the Caucus and made evidenced by the minutes of our Aug. 7, 2016 meeting.

The NDP Black Caucus will continue to operate in adherence to the current rules. Last Saturday, in an effort to push forward, a meeting was scheduled for next Sunday (7.23.17). This meeting will proceed, as scheduled. This discussion will continue at the State Central Committee Meeting on Sept. 30th, 2017 in Omaha, with specific location TBA."