Smartphone-enabled Democrats Wednesday weren’t the only ones to share thoughts on social media about the unusual happenings on the House floor.  

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While Speaker Paul D. Ryan basically ignored the daylong talkathon, rank-and-file Republicans in both chambers joined the gun control-messaging fight sprawled across the world wide web.  

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Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., attempted to open a dialogue with everyone (including reality TV stars).  

Freshman Joni Ernst of Iowa and retiring three-term lawmaker Scott Rigell of Virginia both campaigned for finding some way forward.

I support an effective solution to prevent terrorists from obtaining a gun w/out violating constitutional rights https://t.co/kaVqNop3eL

— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) June 22, 2016

I support policies outlined in @SenatorCollins‘ bipartisan Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act & will introduce similar legislation in House.

— Rep. Scott Rigell (@RepScottRigell) June 22, 2016

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., seemed intent on standing his ground.

Democrats are staging a sit-in on the House floor. They refuse to leave until our Constitution replaces due process with secret lists.

— Justin Amash (@justinamash) June 22, 2016

Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., cried foul.

My statement on dems’ publicity stunt sabotaging approps process on House floor: https://t.co/s2ppeqIX4D

— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) June 22, 2016

Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Wis., wanted to drop guns and talk turkey.

#NoBillNoBreak—couldn’t agree more. Let’s talk budget reform.

— Reid Ribble (@RepRibble) June 22, 2016

While former Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., preferred to stir the pot.

As new data shows hundreds of Islamic terror plots in America since 9/11, Dems sit on the floor crying about guns. https://t.co/jOOPfFEQ1M

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 22, 2016

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