We know we’re not famous actors who earn a living playing make-believe, but would it be OK if just for today we pretended all of this righteous outrage was inspired by the Kermit Gosnell trial?

Senate rejects gun background checks. Mentally ill people rejoice. — Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) April 17, 2013

NRA to now devote attention to first amendment. Trying to make it okay to yell fire in a crowded theater. — Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) April 17, 2013

If, like 90% of Americans, u support expanded background checks for guns, & your senator voted against them, then vote against your senator. — Steve Levitan (@SteveLevitan) April 17, 2013

Our Congress is officially owned but not by us. 90% of us wanted gun reforms. We got shot. That's NRA. And that is representative govt. now. — jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) April 17, 2013

https://twitter.com/Elizbethperkins/status/324641802034479104

My mom used to say "why did you only get a 90% on your math test, Jason, why not 100?!" so I totally get it you guys. — Jason Biggs (@JasonBiggs) April 17, 2013

Many in the Senate and the Congress care more about their jobs on a watered-down bill over potential mass murders and suicides with guns. — Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) April 17, 2013

https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/324639997619748865

90%, you defensive, party protective morons. NRfuckingAandGOfuckingP — christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 17, 2013

Today, the US SENATE VOTED AGAINST 91% OF THE COUNTRY THAT WANTS BACKGROUND CHECKS. WE ARE TAKING NAMES, MOTHERFUCKERS!! — Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) April 18, 2013

DEMOCRATS – Mark Pryor -Arkansas, Max Baucus -Montana, and Mark Begich –Alaska and Heidi Heitkamp -North Dakota ( MOTHER OF 2) voted NO — Rosie (@Rosie) April 18, 2013

A MUST READ op-Ed from Gabby Giffords in the wake of the Senate vote.

She's a voice that must be heard. http://t.co/79nOIHpXxY — Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) April 18, 2013

Fuck it. I guess the NRA is right. — Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) April 18, 2013

From now on I'm just going to agree with whoever wins. #NRA #frommycolddeadhands — Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) April 18, 2013

90% of Americans favor expanded background checks for gun buyers. Our senate failed. Our system is colossally broken. — RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) April 18, 2013

If 90% of senators wanted a double non fat vanilla cappuccino & we decided they should have a black coffee instead, they would be pissed. — Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) April 18, 2013

sad day that we didn't pass background checks in U.S. Every responsible gun owner i know (and i know a lot) supported it. — Rob Thomas (@ThisIsRobThomas) April 17, 2013

Here are the Twitter handles of the senators who voted against background checks http://t.co/sAGVheZ8do /via @HuffingtonPost — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 17, 2013

The Senate voted against background checks, ignoring the will of the American people. We will not stop until our voices are heard. #myvoice — Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) April 17, 2013

background checks for gun control defeated by senate? REALLY? Argh!!! — Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) April 17, 2013

@IJasonAlexander agreed Jason. What would it have HURT!? Only helped! #dontgetit — Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) April 17, 2013

After innocent people were victims of yet another type of random violence, these Senators weren't the least bit swayed & they're Christians. — Terry McMillan (@MsTerryMcMillan) April 18, 2013

What's wrong with background checks? No one is trying to take away their stupid guns. I swear. — Terry McMillan (@MsTerryMcMillan) April 18, 2013

i would like to smack Rand Paul dead in his mouth. — Terry McMillan (@MsTerryMcMillan) April 18, 2013

Senate couldn't pass background check amendment for gun sales. So, maybe after the next gun massacre? — Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) April 17, 2013

New low, congress. Unbelievable. I wish I could fire every senator who voted no. — Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) April 17, 2013

And for all the gun enthusiasts, you know you didn't win anything today either. — Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) April 17, 2013

Breaking News: Senate votes to change name of country to USNRA. — Elliott Kalan (@ElliottKalan) April 17, 2013

You'll have to pry my misfired gun from my cold dead half-hand — Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) April 17, 2013

https://twitter.com/NancyLeeGrahn/status/324646278971678720

https://twitter.com/NancyLeeGrahn/status/324647881938198530

Senate blocks background checks for guns today. Shame on them. Disgusting. — Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) April 17, 2013

I am so disappointed n those senators that Blocked the "Gun Control Background✔s"Every single1of those senators should NOT be voted back in — Tawny Kitaen (@Tawny_Kitaen) April 17, 2013

The"R"s have lost my vote until this congress gets their act2gether I dont care ie Taxs Roe V Wade ANYTHING until R children R safe Im PISST — Tawny Kitaen (@Tawny_Kitaen) April 17, 2013

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