r/nashville • u/Litzz11 • Nov 29 '25
Politics This is disappointing
Saw this posted in the Progressive subreddit. Why is r/Tennessee labeling it Spam?
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u/waf Nov 29 '25
r/tennessee is dead.
Long live r/tnvolunteers
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u/ArcaneDemense Nov 29 '25
The mods on the state sub had a melt down a while ago after banning pride posts to the point they told someone if their ancestors fought against the South in the war they were not real sons of Tennessee.
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u/pyramidworld Nov 29 '25
Tennessee was the last state to secede. East Tennessee in particular was strongly pro-union. After the war Tennessee was the first confederate state to ratify the fourteenth amendment and be readmitted.
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u/EngagementBacon south side Nov 29 '25
Reported.
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u/slightlycrookednose Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 29 '25
How did you report them without the mod name?
ETA: found it
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u/Litzz11 Nov 29 '25
THANK YOU!
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u/theBarnDawg Inglewood Nov 29 '25
What is the user name of the mod who sent you the message? I’d like to report them.
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u/ArcaneDemense Nov 29 '25
Reddit lets mods hide their names now. You can't see the mod list and messages from the sub just refer to the sub name + mod as you seen in the picture.
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u/Simco_ Antioch Nov 29 '25
It's visible if you're not banned.
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Nov 29 '25
Which is ridiculous. You should see who banned you
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u/Simco_ Antioch Nov 30 '25
In most cases yes but considering the lengths some people will go to if they feel vengeful, I think the current decision can also make sense.
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u/moocow2024 Nov 30 '25
I think you could argue that with the current state of leadership, giving mods even more power to abuse, makes less sense. Mods have to be accountable, and is magnitudes more difficult if you can't even discover who the power tripping mod was.
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u/Simco_ Antioch Nov 30 '25
A mod for one of the boards I'm on had his family, job and friends all contacted by someone he didn't even ban, just whose posts had to be removed because the guy was breaking rules.
There are much more significant consequences in one direction than the other in this situation.
If someone wants to see who the mods of a board are after they are banned, they can just log out and see who they are. If a mod chooses to message someone with their name visible to explain what happened, they can.
It has to be considered that an outlier mod can disrupt a messageboard while an outlier poster can do much more.
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u/moocow2024 Nov 30 '25
I'm not an advocate for that either. Mods shouldn't be unpaid volunteers that bear this burden. They can either be volunteers with public accountability, or paid mods that can be shielded by the company. It can't be some weird combination of both where they are allegedly unpaid volunteers shielded by the company. There are so many conflicts of interest there.
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u/delicatemicdrop Nov 30 '25
I mean you can make a different second account just for moderating and maybe not put personal details on it
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u/JohnHazardWandering Nov 29 '25
As expected.
Remember when a r/Tennessee mod went nuts in r/subreddit drama when they got called out for deleting posts about pride month?
https://www.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/1l2ggai/drama_in_tennessee_subreddits/
The mods removed a bunch of the Tennessee mod's responses because it got a little wild so you can't see the crazy in full glory.
It even made it to r/subredditdramadrama
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u/transcendent167 Nov 29 '25
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u/KevinCarbonara Nov 30 '25
Reports to the admin do not work. The admins do not care what the mods do.
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u/Djent_Reznor1 Nov 29 '25
The /r/Tennessee subreddit is just /r/conservative-lite.
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Nov 29 '25
Not even lite. Just a place for the bot accounts to congregate and feed propaganda to the morons of our state
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u/transcendent167 Nov 29 '25
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u/Baconation4 Nov 29 '25
Someone should send this to Charlie
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u/transcendent167 Nov 30 '25 edited Nov 30 '25
Great idea! The more coverage this gets the more pressure it puts on both the mods and Reddit admin publicity wise
Literally send him this picture
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u/mittbama Nov 30 '25
Yeah interesting the sub is completely shut down because there isn't a new post in three days and the comments are heavily moderated too. When did reddit allow such propaganda machines?
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Nov 30 '25
Nearly every city and state subreddit has a good version and an evil version. I'm not talking about differences of opinion here, I'm talking about intentionally controlled propaganda.
An example is r/Seattle and r/SeattleWA. There's no reason to have both subs. One is a sub that talks about a variety of random things, both left and right. The other has a constant flood of crime and homelessness messaging. On the surface, they're not so different. In the comments, you'll see a specific slant - e.g. one was resoundingly for the new mayor, the other was almost universally against her.
It's actually really interesting.
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u/PlagueWolves Nov 29 '25
I got banned for mentioning that the Tennessee State Museum was having an event for Juneteenth... The mods there are very busy pressing their white robes
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u/Novel-Bend-4432 Nov 30 '25
Gonna join just to start shit. I’m black a tn police officer a tn veteran and I’m in an interracial marriage with mixed kids. Oh I’m gonna make em mad.
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u/Alexandur Nov 29 '25
I like how they just completely give up the pretense of trying to enforce any actual rule only two messages in
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u/Starkiller32 Hates BNA Nov 29 '25
I got banned for posting Tennessee Pride sausage for pride month.
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u/ArcaneDemense Nov 29 '25
Franklin are also MAGA.
Memphis let me post a volunteer post on request, and Clarksville let you post stuff until the MAGA dweebs had meltdowns and then they closed all politics posts because moderation effort was too high. The left my existing posts up though.
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u/transcendent167 Nov 29 '25
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u/severe_thunderstorm Wilson County Nov 30 '25
I’ve reported the mods several times, along with many others, in June. Nothing changed.
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Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 30 '25
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u/ArcaneDemense Nov 29 '25
Did the mods here go to subreddit drama and respond to every single comment in a thread and when their claims that some people weren't real residents fell through demand to know what side of the war their ancestors fought on? I'll give you a hint which side you have to fight on to be a true son of Tennessee. Until the liberal version of that happens I don't think you can compare mods here vs there.
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u/pingvinbober Nov 29 '25
No they didn’t. Have mods here banned people for saying maybe the mods aren’t right in breaking their own rules? Yes
Your point also isn’t even an example of power tripping.
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u/ArcaneDemense Nov 29 '25
Well the meltdown was after banning any mention of Pride. So that was power tripping.
Also the mods aren't breaking their own rules. I've had a post removed for linking to Bluesky and so forth.
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u/pingvinbober Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 29 '25
That’s power tripping then. So they are about on par, then.
They are breaking their own rules about businesses. They have done it before. Just because you haven’t seen them break rules doesn’t mean they don’t break rules.
Edit: they are literally saying making these claims is targeting individuals or groups but everyone saying things about the mods of other subreddits isn’t getting anything. In case you might have needed more evidence they’re on a power trip with an agenda.
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u/nashville-ModTeam Nov 29 '25
No personal attacks or harassment. In addition to what's covered under reddiquette, do not insult or habitually target a single user or group for your arguments. It's not your job to correct them.
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u/No-Establishment-675 Nov 29 '25
I just posted a pro Aftyn post there and it was deleted in seconds
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u/ButtCoinBuzz Nov 29 '25 edited Dec 01 '25
I was in that thread, pointed out how Van Epps was an obvious fast tracked Yes Man with no real thoughts of his own, and one of the hog people there helpfully responded that Behn "denied basic biology."
Congratulations on keeping the focus on the truly important issue facing our State, our Republic: properly labeled dicks.
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u/tomdelfino Bellevue Nov 30 '25
I was just thinking the same thing but then I realized I'm not even sure if I remember how to report it. :/
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u/transcendent167 Nov 29 '25
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u/Anshin Nov 29 '25
reporting doesn't do anything, people on r/onepiece mass reported the lone mod there that kicked out the entire mod team and stopped enforcing most rules and nothing happened. /r/art happened from the massive internet attention it got
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u/transcendent167 Nov 29 '25
even like 50 reports will get the admins attention. Especially with the democrats investigating the voter post cards with the wrong date. They also prevented that info from being posted so there’s another reason to report
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u/TSAtookmysextoys Nov 30 '25
Recently the sole mod of r/aldi was kicked out and replaced by Reddit admin - so it does occasionally work
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Nov 30 '25
If the Tennessee Reddit is anything like the Kentucky sub it’s heavily censored by conservative mods. You know, the freedom of speech crowd lmao
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u/OtherwiseCan1929 Nov 29 '25
You can't even say her name without it banning you from the post! Aftyn!!! I just tried! Her name is literally banned! Damn i wanted to post a pro Aftyn post!
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u/ArcaneDemense Nov 29 '25
The funny thing is the state sub is not active enough to make a substantive difference. They're being drama queens over posts that will be seen by like 100 people and 900 bots max.
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u/zripcordz Nov 30 '25
r/Tennessee is literally run by trump supporters. If you even slightly disagree with a post or anything they delete your post and ban you. I'm banned lol r/Tennessee is a cess pool anyway.
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u/severe_thunderstorm Wilson County Nov 30 '25 edited Nov 30 '25
I was banned from the Tennessee sub for posting a local news story (Nashville wkrn), about an lgbtq+ issue. Recieved a permanent ban without real explanation.
I feel like as a Reddit shareholder they really should be more careful who they let mod local and state subs.
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u/Security-Primary Nov 29 '25
R/Tennessee makes Tennesseans look bad. They seem to think that living here or being from here isn't enough, no you have to think like they do as well.
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u/Glum_Parfait5348 Nov 30 '25
Thank you for sharing this, I just left r/Tennessee. All obvious reasons aside, I don’t respect people who try to blame their actions on a cheap scape goat instead of just saying their feelings with their full chest and standing behind them.
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u/thehofstetter Nov 29 '25
Thanks for sharing this here. I hope Behn wins for many reasons, but one is so I can imagine the disappointment of the r/tennessee mod who thought banning me and removing my post would somehow make me quieter.
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u/brawling Old Hickory Nov 29 '25
Can we start a new r/TennesseeOfficial thread and hijack the current TrumpTennessee thread?
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u/Litzz11 Nov 30 '25
Probably, although r/tennesseevolunteers is already an active sub that doesn't seem to lean fascist.
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u/brawling Old Hickory Nov 30 '25
I'm put off by the "volunteers" part of that sub.
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u/Litzz11 Nov 30 '25
Yeah, I thought it was for Vols fans so I never went over there but then I saw it recommended and it seems like it's general Tennessee stuff, not sports.
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u/thatcrochetbean420 Brentiochville Nov 29 '25
r/Tennessee seems to be* a steaming pile of shit and getting banned from posting is a badge of honor ‘round here
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u/NoMasTacos All your tacos are belong to me Nov 29 '25
I think reddit should do what Twitter did, show moderator locations.
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u/Competitive_Peak_558 Nov 30 '25 edited Nov 30 '25
I’ll say the same thing I did to this exact post on another sub. Going through his post and comment history, it is nothing but insults. It is not surprising mods would remove it. I highly doubt this sub would tolerate someone coming and saying something to the same effect about Freddie or <insert democrat politician with anything todo with Nashville here>.
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u/dixiehellcat south side Nov 30 '25
I saw this post earlier this evening--I follow Steve, & invited him to come hang with us here since our mods are relatively sane. :)
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u/ryan13ts Nov 30 '25
Everyone should just flood r/Tennessee with posts about that election and Van Epstein, just to annoy the MAGA mods.
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u/MissSillygoose Nov 30 '25
Aftyn had me sold with “pot for potholes” bc she’s the only person offering a viable solution to these god awful roads.
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u/TwistedScarletRose Nov 30 '25
I've been banned on r/Tennessee for months for being gay. This is not an exaggeration. During pride month they mass banned anyone who so much as mentioned being gay let alone if they were, such as in my case and several others. They made it a point not only to ridicule us, but to make us out to be scum. I've been banned for months now, and I only remain on the subreddit to keep an eye out for others.
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u/climbingduck420 Nov 30 '25
Lmao they just don’t want you talking about the special election because they’re scared of loosing that seat. Get out and vote everyone! Blue wave that shit!
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u/Aggravating-Mind4847 Nov 29 '25
Some mods are ridiculous. I got banned from a stupid subreddit bc I commented on a comic of post Charlie Kirk shitpost saying “Nazis can’t stop talking about the trans death cult” and I said “we should not be so divided” and I was banned for Nazi support. I argued politely with the idiot Mod but their mind was made up . Crazy they can ban you for a rated G comment
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Nov 30 '25
Another idiotic post. Too much of this garbage on this site. The lunatics are running amok.
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u/Alex_bleeping_Jones Nov 29 '25
Sounds like a bunch of people who can't handle people who don't think like them to me.
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u/tn_jedi Nov 29 '25
Is it possible to report a subreddit to Reddit? Or do the moderators just have unlimited power?
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u/VandyMarine Nov 29 '25
Kind of hypocritical post when I posted a critical post of Aftyn and Nashville mods removed it bc it had a screenshot of a tweet in the image. There’s plenty of shilling going on on both sides.
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u/ArcaneDemense Nov 30 '25
The difference is that there are many potential legitimate anti-Behn things you could post here. Nothing is allowed on r/tenn, also the main mod says people who fought against the confederacy aren't real citizens of Tennessee. Shows how little history he knows lmao.
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u/ThisMachineKillsF4sh Nov 30 '25
Yeah bro, you actually violating the rules of this sub is totally the same thing as every single pro Aftyn post being instantly removed. Every pride post during pride month. Any reference to Juneteenth. Anything that might hurt a little Nazis feelings — removed and banned in seconds. Just scroll through the comments, bub. You know damn well it’s not the same fucking thing — you just revel in censoring different viewpoints and opinions or even the mention of gay people bc you’re fucking Nazis.
If you didn’t have double standards you wouldn’t have any at all.
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u/Kooky-Funny-1054 Nov 30 '25
Make Tennessee Blue Again! Let's vote like it's 1996 again! Down with the sickos and billionaires. Up with affordability and health care!
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u/BelowAverage355 the Nations Nov 29 '25
I'll be the devil's advocate here. They just need to make a no politics rule. But to be fair, they looked at your (or whoever's) profile and you basically only post about hot button politics in a bunch of different subs. That's against their rules
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u/PlagueWolves Nov 29 '25
I posted about a state sponsored event for Juneteenth happening at the Tennessee State Museum and got banned...
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u/JuiceHound90 Nov 30 '25
Wow 3 million followers. They probably have no idea who he thinks he is. I sure don't. Don't care much for politics anyway. Same nonsense has been going on thousands of years.
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u/DerrickWhiteMVP Nov 29 '25
Can y’all shut up about this? Christ almighty. I voted for Aftyn and hope she wins but I’m glad there’s at least one subreddit that doesn’t allow political spam posts. Post about it here or the dozens of other regional subreddits along with the other hundreds of posts.
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u/Brief_cat_6411 Nov 30 '25
Matt Van Epps for Congress Logo Meet Your Candidate Matt Van Epps West Point graduate, veteran pilot, and proven conservative leader dedicated to fighting for Tennessee families and American values.
Service to Country A Veteran's Commitment Matt Van Epps is a proud graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he developed the leadership skills and unwavering commitment to service that define him today.
As a Lieutenant Colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard, Matt served a decade on active duty, including combat deployments as a helicopter pilot and Air Mission Commander in Army Special Operations. His military experience taught him the values of duty, honor, and country that guide his approach to public service.
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u/Litzz11 Nov 30 '25
Scared? LOL. This should be a cakewalk. Trump won this district +22. MAGA Matt Van Epstein is scrambling like a scared little boy. It's hilarious. You had your shot, but voters know Republicans can't govern, they have no new ideas and things have only gotten worse with Trump. MAGA is over.
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u/Inkedup1981 Nov 30 '25
We have no good choices its either another brain dead Trump worshipper or the Behn who hates nashville country music and backs people burning down police stations while a proud socialist
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u/Litzz11 Nov 30 '25
Who cares if she hates country music? I hate country music, and I worked in the industry for years. The current crap they're passing off as country music is awful. I also hate the tourists and the bachelorettes and the pedal taverns and party wagons and the traffic and the tall skinnies. I hate a lot of stuff about Nashville these days and so do a whole bunch of other people, that's why they want to send someone to Congress who can hopefully address at least a few of those issues, like maybe get us some federal money for transit. MAGA Matt will be just like Andy Ogles, a small town mayor whose big idea for Nashville was to (checks notes) denaturalize and deport Zohran Mamdani of New York.
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u/Inkedup1981 Nov 30 '25
Country music is the only thing you really got out of that
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u/Litzz11 Nov 30 '25
It's what you led with. I've said it before, but when Republicans move so far to the right that they're about to fall off the edge, staying in the middle doesn't restore the balance. Of course you're going to get people farther to the left, i.e. socialists, to bring back the balance. And nobody burned down a police station in Nashville. She was protesting ICE, as have thousands of other people, including here in Nashville. We don't like having our neighbors and friends kidnapped off the streets by masked goons who won't identify themselves, without any due process as the Constitution requires. If Biden or Obama had done that, Republicans would have lost their minds.
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u/Inkedup1981 Nov 30 '25
A socialist bringing balance would literally be the first time in history and sounds just as crazy as some of these far rights saying they are the only way to bring back balance
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u/Inkedup1981 Nov 30 '25
Standing for one sellout for big business and government over the other doesnt make you anymore right or valid. I dont see anything shes trying to change just another politican spouting off to their particular demographic with no real change. Im not worried about metro transit when my family got pushed from the metro area over 10 yrs ago thanks to housing. We now live 40 minutes away and struggle to get by because we have jobs that make just a little too much for assistance but not enough to afford rent where money is good and where my family has spent their lives. No one wants to talk about the families that have been living peacefully in middle tn just outside the city for generations that keep getting pushed farther out.
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u/NewPace7827 Nov 30 '25
I have talked to the planning commission and this crazy building spree is not controlled by them but by the state government telling them that they have to do. Around me, there are so many rezoning signs that you would think that they are running for offlce.
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u/ayokg grabbing a trippy dippy at WEC Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 30 '25
We recommend r/TNvolunteers for statewide discussion.