Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Tenn., claimed that the popular “Let’s Go Brandon” chant is akin to burning the American flag, Patriot Fetch reported.
As a friend said, I think it should be equated with burning the flag, in essence, that’s what they are doing. https://t.co/0WrJzFSkwv
— Rep. Gloria Johnson (@VoteGloriaJ) November 15, 2021
“As a friend said, I think it should be equated with burning the flag.” Johnson tweeted. “In essence, that’s what they are doing.”
She later added to her tweet, explaining that this was just her own opinion:
Reading is fundamental. It’s not a legal take, it’s a person’s opinion. And as a few were smart enough to understand-both are protected speech.
— Rep. Gloria Johnson (@VoteGloriaJ) November 17, 2021
Her addition was a response to those who replied to her tweet, explaining that both the chants and the burning of the flag are legally protected free speech.
She also added “reading is fundamental,” without any context or explanation.
It appears as if Rep. Johnson has not made similar comments concerning her democratic compatriots, who spent several years encouraging the chant “F*** Trump,” and laughing at the former president’s expense.
Twitter user Dave Emerich provided a vivid example of this hypocrisy:
Then this would be the equivalent of…? pic.twitter.com/C7QPI4mLwB
— Dave Emerich (@DaveEmerich) November 17, 2021
According to her twitter bio, Johnson is also a supporter of Black Lives Matter. Johnson has not publicly criticized the militant group for actually burning the American flag during the BLM riots in the summer of 2020.
What Johnson refuses to see is the specificity of the chants. Burning the American flag is a symbol of dissatisfaction with the country as a whole; “Let’s Go Brandon” is the satirical shout of a people dissatisfied with their president.
No, it’s a satirical commentary on the ridiculous bias of the press toward one temporary holder of a political office, and on the actual competency of said politician. Nothing to do with the country at all, which (hopefully) will survive.
— Lisa Rothstein #BeYourOwnBoss #NOPROAct #RepealAB5 (@davincidiva) November 16, 2021
Ridiculous. It’s free speech related to incompetence of the president, who happens to have your support this time.
— Kelkat (@Tweetytweeter63) November 17, 2021
