Why do they continue to do political attacks towards Steve Mulroy who is the District Attorney of Shelby County, Tennessee? It is both an interesting question and an tantalizing topic.
Who are “they” in this context? They are “Tennessee Republicans”. The political party of Mulroy is Democratic. Let’s compare the current situation to that of boxing.
Some Republican politicians have been continuing to “jab” or prod Mulroy in the ribs with their left boxing gloves. But it didn’t make Mulroy bruised (yet). ㅡMulroy is resilient to physical attacks. He takes blows well. In other words, He is hard-trained or well-trained against being beaten.
The important governmental seats in Tennessee are limited. For example, the seat for the governor of Tennessee is only one(1). The Republican politicians may be afraid to face such possibilities or scenarios that they may have to compete against Mulroy for such important seats in the State of Tennessee someday in the future.
Wild animals tended to fight against each other when they had limited foods and when they had to compete for them. Countries tended to be involved in wars or military conflicts when they had to compete for the limited lands. Young guys sometimes ended up fighting each other at a bar in Tennessee over a cute girl who attracted their attentions. But the cute girl was only one person, and that’s why they fought even though the scenes at the bar evolved into ugly ones.
Political support for Mulroy and social coalition towards him are deep-rooted, ingrained, unshaken, and rock solid in Memphis and Shelby County, TN. Mulroy not only has a broad base of support here in these local communities, but also the supporting group for him has a “concrete floor” at the bottom.
“Power struggle” or “struggle for power” were universal, omnipresent, or ubiquitous phenomena throughout human history. Memphis, Shelby County, or Tennessee are not exceptions. However, political slander, plot, or scheme are different. Or they have different context or connotation.
The Editorial of the Memphis Times
www.memphistimes.org
Published: January 9, 2025, Thursday (01/09/2025) at 8:07P.M.(pm).