Republicans seem to mock gun violence victims by wearing pearls as they testify

[Hermit-The-Prog]

Republicans seem to mock gun violence victims by wearing pearls as they testify

A group of male Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire have come under criticism for a stunt that gun control advocates say was demeaning to victims of gun violence: donning pearl necklaces to apparently mock those testifying in front of them.
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In a hearing in the New Hampshire house of representatives on Tuesday for a bill that would make it easier to restrict access to guns for people who pose an immediate threat to themselves or others, a number of Republican male legislators turned up wearing pearls.

Advocates from the group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America said the message being conveyed was clear: opponents of gun violence were “clutching their pearls”.

“It really is shameful to behave that way when your constituents are being brave enough to share their stories,” Shannon Watts, founder of the group told the Washington Post.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. I think it was meant to stand in solidarity with Sarah Sanders

Bunch of pathetic New Hampshire DB repuke pols....

[Kurt V.]

2. not many news stories make me angry. this one did. Disgusting

[sheshe2]

3. Saw this yesterday and it broke my heart, Hermit.

Their message was very clear. Not just their pearls but their posture said it all. So much testosterone and white male privilege on display.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. how can one mock a mother burying a child?

Surely they can't get lower.

Link to tweet

[ploppy]

5. What colossal losers.

I hope they all fry in the eternal depths of hell for their stunt.

[smirkymonkey]

6. I can't believe how evil and hateful this gesture is.

Time to vote them out! Miserable bastards!

[malaise]

7. These people are sick

deranged

[SWBTATTReg]

8. Any death, whatever reason, is sad. Effects to help in this area shouldn't be mocked as...

it is seemingly with this callous display by the repug lawmakers. I would think that there are better ways to make a point, but not this. I hope the moms and grandmothers of these republican lawmakers are disgusted by these childish behavior.

[CDerekGo]

9. Hey Mr Clutching the Pearls...

See you at the Voting Booth next Election!

[Miigwech]

10. How can I say this? Here it goes

they were wearing their tight ass butt plugs. I don't even know how I would know this.