yesterday president barack obama make touch tribute victims gun violence days executive action gun control obama announce would leave open seat future state union address represent every life lose senseless gun-related deaths sentiment anyone affect gun violence could appreciate.this move president surprise obamas host family members gun violence victims state union address obama empty state state union first lady guest box.on conference call organize action obama explain reason behind gesture want see understand absence mean something country want tell stories want honor memory want support americans whose live forever change gun violence remind every single one representatives responsibility something obama also remind supporters kinds important gesture matter translate action like clockwork take long republican swoop ruin moment time texas senator presidential hopeful ted cruz decide take president emotional heartfelt remark turn gop talk point abortion pro-birth cruz know abortion sex-related rant tweet awful thing response obama tribute ted cruz twitterhow sensitive like many conservative peer cruz resist obama executive action hard make sure add unwanted opinion wherever whenever possible currently fundraise appeal cruz campaign website claim obama want gun even though obama repeatedly say believe second amendment legal gun confiscate .featured image via gage skidmore cruz dedicate empty seat state union 50 million unborn children instead gun violence victims tweet