Was THIS the real purpose of the Dem sit-in all along?

https://twitter.com/RepMikePompeo/status/745855920236814337

The sit-in at the House of Representatives continues this morning, although Democrats have lost. The House has adjourned with members due back July 5:

House Republicans leave town as Democrats extend gun sit-in https://t.co/QqJjZi3rdv pic.twitter.com/EkdhuBCBCb

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) June 23, 2016

Dems say even though they didn’t get the votes they demanded, they still won:

Latest on gun control: Democrats say sit-in on guns succeeded even though they did not get votes they sought. https://t.co/O3MdDWtMzb

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 23, 2016

And here’s why. During the sit-in, Nancy Pelosi and other Dems were using their little stunt to raise money, naturally:

Democrats asking for money during sit-in. Here's email from @NancyPelosi pic.twitter.com/76vWaoJBpF

— Dave Price (@idaveprice) June 23, 2016

As they say, never let a crisis go to waste.

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