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Connecticut Congressman. Reader. Runner. Swimmer. Apiarist. And I make maple syrup.

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    Jim Himes‏Verified account @jahimes 12 Jun 2016

    I will not attend one more"Moment of Silence" on the Floor. Our silence does not honor the victims, it mocks them.pic.twitter.com/VWWdOkliWN

    5:45 PM - 12 Jun 2016
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      2. SoCalPhillie 🐼‏ @SoCalPhillie 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jahimes

        ur such a patriot. When is your reelection?

        5 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. andyyy‏ @aczaj 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @SoCalPhillie @jahimes

        he's a congressman so every two years. do you not know how that works?

        4 replies 0 retweets 74 likes
      4. SoCalPhillie 🐼‏ @SoCalPhillie 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @aczaj @jahimes

        oh the super duper general answer. Maybe I need to be more specific to you. When is he up for current reelection? Better?

        6 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      5. andyyy‏ @aczaj 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @SoCalPhillie @jahimes

        this is basic civics. But not surprised a trump supporter is so ignorant.

        8 replies 3 retweets 67 likes
      6. Solution by Radicals‏ @theeyefollows 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @aczaj @SoCalPhillie @jahimes

        This back and forth is dumb. Don't even know which side is wasting the most time.

        1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes
      7. andyyy‏ @aczaj 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @theeyefollows

        it was me. i wasted the most time.

        1 reply 0 retweets 70 likes
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      2. damnpamfromNAMM 🌹 ✊ 🔥 🔥 🔥 ✊ 🌹‏ @damnpamfromnamm 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jahimes

        @Thom_Hartmannpic.twitter.com/WJQlmmqWOq

        1 reply 41 retweets 78 likes
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      1. Eldo St.David‏ @EldoStDavid 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jahimes

        @marstu67 Ban assault weapons. Defend the 2nd Amendment AS IT WAS WRITTEN! ("A well-REGULATED militia....").

        0 replies 23 retweets 31 likes
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      2. Major_Hutch‏ @Major_Hutch 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jahimes

        @harriekd Why not pray for Orlando and Pray for a policy change.

        5 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. harrie “glorious being of light and miracles” kd‏ @harriekd 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Major_Hutch @jahimes

        i don't pray for anything, it doesn't work. but i do hope and call for policy change. i've said so too.

        4 replies 0 retweets 18 likes
      4. Major_Hutch‏ @Major_Hutch 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @harriekd @jahimes

        You can pray to be skinny, but do you think God's going to help you get there if you're eating nothing but junk?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. harrie “glorious being of light and miracles” kd‏ @harriekd 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Major_Hutch @jahimes

        I’m atheist. I don’t pray.

        2 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
      6. Major_Hutch‏ @Major_Hutch 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @harriekd @jahimes

        The correct thing to say would be, " I don't pray, I find it doesn't work for me."

        3 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      7. harrie “glorious being of light and miracles” kd‏ @harriekd 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Major_Hutch @jahimes

        well, and that I’m atheist so I don’t see the point in it

        0 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
      8. End of conversation
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      2. Ashley Shelby‏ @millcitywriter 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jahimes

        @elissafield Thank you for saying this. These "moments of silence" let legislators off the hook.

        2 replies 3 retweets 18 likes
      3. Mo Sayed‏ @MoSayed2 14 Jun 2016
        Replying to @millcitywriter @jahimes @elissafield

        They need to start working bc we're all sick of having our hearts broken w/ these senseless shootings.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Aryeh Cohen-Wade‏ @AryehCW 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jahimes

        .@jahimes speaking out during moments of silence would be an innovative form of civil disobedience

        0 replies 3 retweets 15 likes
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      1.  💖Mac's Big Mouth‏ @NoctriTy 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @jahimes

        @RealGDT How about a damn moment of action for a change?

        0 replies 1 retweet 13 likes
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