"We have no expertise on it," he said.

"We have no expertise on it," he said. "How could we determine these groups are terrorists? We don't know the federal guidelines on terrorism."

What!?! WHAT?!?

"In the past two sessions, our Committee has had several resolutions from various political parties, aimed at special prosecutors, designations of terrorist organizations, condemnation of religious sites and practices, and celebration of controversial historical sites, figures, or organizations. These subjects seem simple but have initiated some of the most bitter decisiveness and debates I have ever witnessed. They usually result in a retaliatory resolution from the other side."

Why yes of course, one would naturally conflate special prosecutors, terrorist organizations, religious practices, and controversial historical figures. Not least if some of those things meant you'd have to admit that some of your upstanding community defenders of the Noble Southern Heritage were actually racist terrorists.

And we all know how terrifying retaliatory resolutions are!

Jesus wept.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/politics/tennessee-white-nationalist-resolution-trnd/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/politics/tennessee-white-nationalist-resolution-trnd/index.html