Rep. Jackie Speier and four other House Democrat women staged a stunt for social media to protest a moment of silence for the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde. It was cheap political theatre at the expense of grieving families and the children and teachers murdered in Robb Elementary School. The selfish lawmakers apparently thought their feelings topped the feelings of real victims.

The House women are boycotting moments of silence, they said, until ‘real’ action is taken on gun violence.

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., posted a photo of herself with Reps. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia; Pramila Jayapal of Washington; Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and Jan Schakowsky of Illinois in a hallway as their colleagues paid tribute to the victims of the May 24 massacre.

We just boycotted the moment of silence on the House floor. No more moments of silence without REAL action. pic.twitter.com/RCPswBm1iT

— Jackie Speier (@RepSpeier) June 7, 2022

Those losers stood outside of the House chamber and waited for the moment of silence requested by Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district includes Uvalde, to be finished. Gonzales also read the names of each of the victims. Instead of paying their respects toward the dead, they chose to spend that time making a political statement that does absolutely nothing other than stroke their own egos. They think they look bold or brave or something. They don’t.

Rep. Gonzales led the moment of silence.

“On May 24, 2022, 19 children and two teachers were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. My district, but a reflection of every small town in America,” Gonzales said. “I mourn with the Uvalde community and I pray for healing and comfort for the families and the communities for the loss of the following members.”

He then read the names of all 21 victims. Many lawmakers bowed their heads for the moment, which lasted just under one minute.

Tonight, I asked the House of Representatives to rise to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Uvalde.

May they rest in peace, and may they always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/Jgyb4XUQ18

— Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) June 7, 2022

The House is already slated to vote soon on a package “enhanced gun control restrictions” so there was no need to pull the stunt. The extensive gun control package is called the Protecting Our Kids Act and will likely pass in the House without any problems. It won’t pass in the Senate, though. Among the points in the bill are to raise the minimum age to purchase a semi-automatic weapon from 18 to 21 and ban civilians from having high-capacity magazines of more than 10 rounds.

The House is scheduled to vote this week on a raft of legislation that proponents say will reduce gun violence as bipartisan negotiations on gun legislation continue in the Senate. Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX), who participated in the moment of silence, referenced that legislation in a tweet, writing, “As we work this week to save lives, the people of Uvalde will be in our hearts.”

Well, not so much in the hearts of those five women who boycotted something as easy as a moment of silence. Shame on them.