Smartphone-enabled Democrats Wednesday weren’t the only ones to share thoughts on social media about the unusual happenings on the House floor. [ House Democrats Stage Chamber Floor Sit-In For Gun Vote ] 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. [ Sit-in Democrats Circumvent GOP-Controlled TV Cameras Using Social Media ] Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., attempted to open a dialogue with everyone (including reality TV stars). (Screenshot) 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 Contact Rojas at warrenrojas@rollcall.com and follow him on Twitter at @WARojas Get breaking news alerts and more from Roll Call on your iPhone or your Android.
