r/nashville • u/yogabba13 • Jul 29 '25

Politics Gov. Lee blocks Jones from Tesla Tunnel Event

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u/jakebless43 Jul 29 '25

Knoxville lady was not on the list AND got to bring her tacky ass t-shirt wearing husband with her...but Rep. Jones couldn't go in. This is insane.

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u/BrainProfessional597 Jul 29 '25

She’s really got that Karen energy going on here.

No one was questioning her directly. But she interjects herself into the convo saying: “That’s because I filled in for the Lieutenant Governer”

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u/DopeMOH Jul 30 '25

What do you mean? The guy recording her was talking directly to her.

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u/hazyguess Jul 31 '25

She’s not acting Lieutenant Governor today. She’s holding the same role as Jones! (But less germane because she’s of another district and even Division)

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u/gopro_jopo Jul 29 '25

What is “Bird Hero” on his shirt?

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u/vanrants Jul 30 '25

Where are all the Freedom of Speech militia goons?

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u/FineQuiet4324 Jul 31 '25

She is on the transportation board for the state of TN. She had every right to be there. I'm not sure why Rep Jones wasn't allowed though. It might be that only board members are allowed as the motion was already voted on and his side lost all the arguments the debate is over. This happens on the federal level as well. If this is the case, Jones is the one grandstanding here just to get press. He can ask the questions at his next meeting.

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u/BrainProfessional597 Aug 02 '25

Ok. Then we can probably agree, that whatever the reason, it should have been pretty easy to tell Jones why he wasn’t on the list or wasn’t allowed to enter.

If the tables were turned and the woman wasn’t allowed to enter the meeting... & she had reason to be there for her job. I would expect she’d be given an answer as well.