If the expulsion of two Black lawmakers in Tennessee this week seemed like a clear racist power grab by the GOP... that’s because it was. (via The ReidOut Blog)
That incident matches claims from state Sen. London Lamar,
that Tennessee Republicans had punished her as well for wearing pro-Black clothing and speaking out against racism.That gives you a sense of the white paternalism gripping the Tennessee General Assembly, where conservatives have. Here’s a GIF that perfectly illustrates the modern Tennessee Republican Party:
Tennessee’s Republican governor, Bill Lee, recently signed a law that will cut the size of Nashville’s city council in half, from 40 members to just 20. This comes after the council’s decision not to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.that the council reduction will “set us back decades.” She said it will “disproportionately impact the Black representation [and] minority representation” and will “steal and silence our voices.
It’s an excellent summary of the worldview of too many American conservatives: Racist oppression ... in Jesus’ name.
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