Tennessee State Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis), apparently unable to stomach the political reality of a deep-red Tennessee exercising its legislative authority, called for Memphis to separate from the state following the explosive redistricting battle.
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis) went full drama queen on the House floor Thursday, declaring:
“If this body believes that Memphis should not have the right to elect representation reflective of its own community, the legislature should explain why Memphis should continue to be part of the state of Tennessee. Let Memphis secede. You don’t have to redraw maps when you let us out. Let my people go.”
He later doubled down with local media, claiming the redistricting wasn’t just about maps, it was some grand conspiracy against Black voters.
Tennessee State Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis), apparently unable to stomach the political reality of a deep-red Tennessee exercising its legislative authority, called for Memphis to separate from the state following the explosive redistricting battle.
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis) went full drama queen on the House floor Thursday, declaring:
“If this body believes that Memphis should not have the right to elect representation reflective of its own community, the legislature should explain why Memphis should continue to be part of the state of Tennessee. Let Memphis secede. You don’t have to redraw maps when you let us out. Let my people go.”
He later doubled down with local media, claiming the redistricting wasn’t just about maps, it was some grand conspiracy against Black voters.
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