The Republican Speaker of the Home in Tennessee minimize the microphones of Democrats and refused to permit them to talk on an training reform invoice.
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WATCH: SPEAKER SEXTON CUTS DEMS’ MICS 🤐 🎤
Tyranny reigns in Tennessee as @CSexton25 & the @TNGOP refuse to listen to many amendments or enable any debate on (privatizer) @GovBillLee’s overhaul of the general public training funding system. #TISA @VoteBo @RepMikeStewart @TNRepParkinson 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/RDRJE7ZkeR
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 28, 2022
The invoice being thought-about has been packaged by Republicans within the state as an “training reform invoice” and has come beneath heavy criticism as a result of it modifications your entire components for college district funding within the state. It’s a large invoice, and Democrats weren’t allowed to debate it.
Speaker Sexton minimize off the microphones of Democrats in order that they might not voice any objections or debate the laws.
The invoice handed the state Home by a vote of 66-28 however when Republicans speak about free speech, Tennessee is an instance of what they imply.
Republicans don’t need free speech for everybody. They search to remove the precise to dissent and criticize whereas claiming to advocate for “free speech.”
The previous occasion of restricted authorities particular person liberty is being changed with a giant authorities authoritarian machine that squashes particular person rights. Democrats are the one occasion that’s combating for democracy and freedom.
Mr. Easley is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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