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Haters Hijack Renee Ellmers’ Hollywood Moment

By Warren Rojas
Posted October 24, 2013 at 1:50pm

Looks like Rep. Renee Ellmers had herself a little fun Wednesday night, stepping out for a buzzy flick — Tom Hank’s skippering saga, “Captain Phillips” — and later rubbing elbows with the eponymous gent who inspired said maritime thriller.

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And taking potshots at her about a semi-automatic rifle liberated from Chez Ellmers:

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Take cover, congresswoman!

The Internet is apparently some sort of war zone.

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