He means politically, not the other way

Ian Paisley, speaking during the House of Commons debate on the emergency legislation to extend the deadline for the restoration of the Northern Ireland executive --

4.18 pm
Rev. Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP): ... I was accused of not shaking hands with the leader of the Sinn Feiners and I said, “Why should I?” All the people who shook hands with him are gone—do you want me to go through them? I have no intention of so doing.

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