Congressman Seth Moulton,...says he won't partake in a moment of silence on the House Floor.

[riversedge]

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Congressman won't join silence

Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, says he won't partake in a moment of silence on the House Floor.

He describes it as "an excuse for inaction."

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[dalton99a]

1. Just another meaningless gesture by Republicans

[JHan]

9. yep.. like "thoughts and prayers"...

[Maraya1969]

35. Their moment of silence would be a great time to shout out something about gun control

Like: "Don't be silent, fix the problem"

[Wounded Bear]

2. This is kneeling during the National Anthem personified...

Repubs will attack his "insensitivity." Watch for it.

[BannonsLiver]

26. ...

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[Angry Dragon]

32. they play the National Anthem before each day of Congress??

[lunasun]

3. T&Ps, MOS, GBY .. I AGREE

[heaven05]

7. +1000

[bdamomma]

21. that illustration pretty much

describes it, too many Senators and Reps are in the back pockets of the NRA. That is for damn sure.

[LakeArenal]

27. Someone here said it earlier:

Thoughts and prayers while they stuff their pockets with NRA money.
Credit to a DUer earlier today.

[lunasun]

31. Yeah you are right there should be money bills hanging out of thier pockets in the toon

It's not just gun worship with out the incentives
good point

[IronLionZion]

4. Take a knee, America is hurt and very badly wounded

for those who didn't play sports, players stop and kneel or take one knee when a player gets wounded and the medics check them out

[Timmygoat]

5. I wonder

If anyone can print a list of those in congress who voted against President Obama's assault weapons ban. They are all probably going to vote for the ban on silencer restrictions.
Must not give up those donations from the NRA (whose stock just went up)

[SunSeeker]

6. Yup. Mass shootings are great for gun manufacturers' bottom line. nt

[Marthe48]

28. Not a list, but you can look up representatives and issues

I checked Portman, and his voting record on guns went back to 1993.

https://votesmart.org/

[George II]

8. All Democrats should kneel behind their desks.

[Scurrilous]

10. K&R

[SCantiGOP]

11. Kick this hard

"thoughts and prayers" bullshit. This Congressman knows that the inaction of Congress on any kind of sensible gun control legislation makes them complicit in every act of horror like what occurred last night.

[LiberalLovinLug]

12. He should shout out while everyone else is silent

"Silence is not enough!"

I think the souls of those killed and many of their family members would not be offended.

[Plucketeer]

18. He'd likely get shot!

Refusing to take part will surely generate a disparaging Tweet!

[Lifelong Protester]

13. K & R!

Enough of the "thoughts an prayers" and all the other knee-jerk stuff!

[aeromanKC]

14. Similar to Support Troops lapel pin

Send kids off to get slaughtered in needless wars, but all is O.K. because I wear a Support Troops Lapel Pin.

[calimary]

22. Dayum - I had that argument with another mom years ago about the Iraq War.

The day the war broke out, she knew I'd been protesting and attending anti-war rallies throughout the run-up to that abomination that we were LIED into. And she came at me, plaintively, appealing to me to put my flag out, in front of my house, "to support our trooooooooooooops!" I replied - "I AM supporting our troops, by trying to prevent the SQUANDERING of their precious lives in a useless, unnecessary war that we've been LIED into. THAT'S how I'M supporting our troops. By trying to keep them OUT OF THAT so they don't DIE for NO REASON!"

[bdamomma]

23. well we know

the trump family nieces and nephews will not be drawn into any war.

[SCantiGOP]

15. George Takei just tweeted:

Republicans want to guarantee that the mentally ill have access to guns, but not to mandated mental healthcare.

[FailureToCommunicate]

16. And this congressman knows a thing or two about guns:

from his bio:

"Moulton served four tours in Iraq as a Marine Corps infantry officer, including two as an infantry platoon commander"

[smirkymonkey]

29. I think he's one to keep an eye on.

I have been mentioning him as a hopeful for a while here.

[arthritisR_US]

17. I think he's spot on.

[Paladin]

19. Thank you, Rep. Moulton.

No need to participate in, nor in any way support, the empty gestures of the pro-gun bloc in D.C.

[Honeycombe8]

20. I think they should. A respectful gesture for those who died fr largest mass shooting in U.S. nt

[50 Shades Of Blue]

24. Good! It was a meaningless farce!

[CentralMass]

25. Probably an ill advised move for Seth.

[Boomerproud]

30. Read Post 16. Seth Moulton has credibility that others could only wish for.

Let the Pubbies whine-he can hold his medals right in their faces.

[Hekate]

33. There has been enough silence

[Enoki33]

34. This moment of silence will shine a bright light

on the hypocrisy and cowardice of the House. And yes corruption. The NRA has them bought and paid for. And not on the installment plan.