Dem State Rep Compares ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Chants to Flag Burning
Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson (D) is suggesting that chanting “Let’s go Brandon” should be seen as similar to burning the American flag. “As a friend said, I think it should be equated with burning the flag, in…
Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson (D) is suggesting that chanting “Let’s go Brandon” should be seen as similar to burning the American flag.
“As a friend said, I think it should be equated with burning the flag, in essence, that’s what they are doing,” Johnson (D) tweeted on Monday.
She added later, “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.”
The phrase “Let’s go, Brandon,” has been used as a euphemism for “f*ck Joe Biden,” which has been used by spectators of sporting events.
The alternative phrase began to gain momentum after an NBC reporter interviewed NASCAR race winner Brandon Brown. The crowd could be heard chanting, “F*ck Joe Biden.”
However, the reporter said, “As you can hear the chants from the crowd, ‘Let’s go, Brandon!”