TNGOP Hypocrites Outdo Themselves on MLK Day

Few things are more disgraceful than Tennessee Republican Party legislators claiming to appreciate MLK on this day every year when they spend the other 364 fighting against everything he stood for. Here are some examples of their glaring hypocrisy and some quotes reflecting what MLK actually stood for.

One of our all-time favorites, Rev. Dr. William Barber calls out Governor Lee…with Lee sitting right behind him:

 

WATCH: “Politicians can’t say they love Dr. King, and how he stood for love & unity… but then refuse to support his agenda. RIGHT GOVERNOR?”

2019, NASHVILLE — @RevDrBarber calls out @GovBillLee and his party of hypocrites TO HIS FACE.?? #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/bSzTibwrAG

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 18, 2021

 

Governor Bill Lee:

 

.@GovBillLee refuses to expand Medicaid to 300,000 Tennesseans and spent $1 MILLION keeping peaceful protestors off a public plaza this summer before passing a law making what they were doing a felony. He also attacks unions and is an enemy to public education. #MLKDay https://t.co/WIZAZTybFq

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 18, 2021

 

Rep. Mark Green:

 

Mark Green blocked health care expansion to 300,000 poor folks, voted to disenfranchise millions of black voters after his lies helped incite a deadly mob??

He is the antithesis of MLK in every way, his calls for love over hate & division are laughably hypocritical. #MLKDay https://t.co/5nSyAjyFDQ

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 18, 2021

 

Senator Blackburn:

 

Marsha was going to vote to throw out the votes of millions of black Americans until the insurrection fueled by her endless lies threatened her personally…. she also once invited a Neo-Confederate secessionist to give the prayer on the House floor. #MLKDay https://t.co/jFPcvmR2M9

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 18, 2021

 

Rep. John Rose:

 

ROSE VOTED TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF BLACK PEOPLE EVEN AFTER A DEADLY, VIOLENT INSURRECTION ??#SitDownJohn #JimCrowCaucus @CvilleHoller https://t.co/gqixpB9xqM

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 18, 2021

 

State Rep. Lamberth:

 

Accountability isn’t “hate”, majority leader @WilliamLamberth.

Here’s a couple other pertinent MLK quotes for you to chew on… Legislators who just criminalized protest should probably keep his name out of their mouths. https://t.co/QtgJ6M9hKE pic.twitter.com/Un41ziIQ5Y

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 18, 2021

 

Rep. Faison:

 

.@tnhousegop caucus leader Faison apparently doesn’t realize MLK wrote that after being arrested for protesting… meanwhile Faison and his caucus just passed a law felonizing protest this summer??#MLKDay https://t.co/P68wabwSI7

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) January 18, 2021

 

Rep. Kelsey:

 

Senator Kelsey is currently championing Right to Work legislation attacking unions. MLK was murdered while supporting striking sanitation workers right here in Memphis. ?? #MLKDay https://t.co/QtjwQfVVUD

— The Memphis Holler (@MemphisHoller) January 18, 2021

 

Here are a couple of quotes that you’ll never see Republicans use in their disingenuous tributes: