i've heard folks say that having the families of victims lobby for this legislation was somehow misplaced. a prop somebody called it. emotional blackmail some outlets said. are they serious? do we really think thousands of families whose lives have been shattered by gun violence don't have a right to weigh in on this issue? do we think their emotions and loss is not relevant to this debate? all in all this was a pretty shameful day for washington. this effort is not over. i want to make it clear to the american people we can still