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xmas74

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16. conservative or not,

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:49 PM

Aug 2012

most don't go for any comments about rape. Most conservatives DO believe that a woman should be allowed to have an abortion in the case of rape, even if they believe it should otherwise be illegal. And this strikes far too close to home for many.

And the arguments are getting louder on Facebook against this guy every hour. There will still be some who vote the party line no matter what, even if they don't agree with him. There will still be some who actually believe in what he says. Most seem to be very upset with his comments-people who are pretty conservative are actually coming out against him once they've had proof that he actually said it.

Oh, and this is the lead story here in the KC area on the 10 o'clock news, according to the teasers. Once you get the news organizations on your side you'll be able to get the independent voters.

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There are 400+ comments on the Washington Post Facebook page regarding what Akin said [View all] Tony_FLADEM Aug 2012 OP

Unfortunately I think he will survive it just fine. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #1

two things come to mind... a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #2

If you are a member of "the American people", you can certainly speak for yourself whathehell Aug 2012 #4

I joined in LOL! n/t slor Aug 2012 #3

Replies on a DC paper's site matter far less than those on KC or St Louis paper's site LonePirate Aug 2012 #5

If it becomes a national issue this has an influence on what people think in Missouri Tony_FLADEM Aug 2012 #6

MO Repub voters could not care less how the country views one of their candidates LonePirate Aug 2012 #7

That's true but this does not apply given what he said and the nature of the subject matter Tony_FLADEM Aug 2012 #11

I don't know. xmas74 Aug 2012 #13

Wow - this really is a major game changer karynnj Aug 2012 #15

conservative or not, xmas74 Aug 2012 #16

And the effect on campaign coffers MountainLaurel Aug 2012 #12

And now he's said he thinks the Civil Rights Act of 1964 should be repealed. Nut job! reformist2 Aug 2012 #8

And the Voting Rights Act of 1965! Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #9

except if you look in the dictionary under tea party you see its another word rdking647 Aug 2012 #10

K & R Care Acutely Aug 2012 #14

Twitter is amusing as well Matariki Aug 2012 #17