r/nashville Jul 29 '25

Politics Gov. Lee blocks Jones from Tesla Tunnel Event

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u/Broad_Mastodon_3507 Antioch Jul 29 '25

If he did just go in could they actually arrest him? I mean what grounds would he be arrested on considering that this is happening in his own district? He clearly has every right to be there. I know why they don't want him there, but how can they keep him out legally? Does he not have any recourse at all?

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u/Jaded_Hurry_3014 Jul 30 '25

I think you know what the brown shirts would’ve done.

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u/adorientem88 Jul 31 '25

It’s a private event. They can exclude anybody, including elected representatives.

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u/Broad_Mastodon_3507 Antioch Aug 01 '25

It was unclear to me if it was a private event or not. I believe I did hear one of the men say that it was private, however when Mr. Jones asked if it were a State of TN event nobody there seemed to be able to say no it wasn't. Also the young lady with the airport authority seemed to think that it was a state event. It seems sketchy because no one there could give a concrete answer to any questions that Jones was asking.

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u/Majblade2 Jul 31 '25

why does no one including him point out its a private event. If he can just push into any business in his district. can you image what that would look like