Members of Congress and Hill staffers took to Twitter yesterday to vent after President Barack Obama announced his latest executive order concerning gun regulations.
Here are some of the top tweets from Congress:
Nathaniel Kaparun, staff assistant, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)
"Should have bought @rugerforum and @SmithWessonCorp stock back when @BarackObama was first elected. #2A"
Rosemary Concepcion, staff assistant, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
"CNN Reporter to gun store owner: Do you think the recent amount of mass shootings has increased gun sales in America?....Hmm let me think..."
Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.)
"The President should be mtg with Congress on issue of gun control, not Loretta Lynch. Watch @WSOCTV interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdhXb33KsxU&feature=youtu.be ..."
Paniz Rezaeerod, Democratic staff assistant, House Financial Services Committee
"Can @POTUS stay in office for another couple of terms? Please?"
Elizabeth Peace, communications director, Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)
"I'm sure veterans won't be happy to learn they'll be named mentally unstable and can't own a gun without due process."
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
"Republicans are clearly more loyal to gun lobbyists than our children. I support @POTUS's executive actions to make our communities safer."
Jordan Haverly, press secretary, Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.)
".@WhiteHouse isn't interested in real solutions. Only riling up base & scaring law abiding gun owners they despise."
Dante Atkins, press secretary, Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.)
"Republicans: the people who make damn well sure that felons can't vote but can buy a gun with no background check."
Melanie Israel, Republican professional staff member, Senate Judiciary Committee, Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts Subcommittee
"No. Purchase online --> gun is shipped to a FFL. You get the gun from the FFL after you pass a background check."
Roddy Flynn, executive director, Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
"A new president reverse all of @POTUS's steps on gun control..we need @HillaryClinton who will unquestionably continue this work #imwithher"
J.P. Freire, communications director, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)
"how is this whole thing not *specifically designed* to troll gun enthusiasts, excite anti-gun activists, and yet accomplish *nothing*?"
Amanda Loveday, communications director, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.)
"Amen, President Obama, amen!"
