- The Tennessee GOP's move to stifle dissent is likely to backfire The Republican majority in Nashville set out to silence the Tennessee Three. In the process, the GOP helped make the Democrats heroes to a worthy cause. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/tennessee-gops-move-stifle-dissent-likely-backfire-rcna78646 235 comments politics