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grasswire

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1. total, total meltdown over there, yes

Reply to Monk06 (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:57 AM

Aug 2012

Some of them are political realists who see that this is going to hurt GOP nationally.

One said that Akin has set Right to Life movement back by 30 years.

Total freakout.

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Freepers are a freakin out. Todd Akin and his close ties with Ryan is a game changer. [View all] Monk06 Aug 2012 OP

total, total meltdown over there, yes grasswire Aug 2012 #1

Finally, a Joseph Welch-type 'shaming' opportunity. Anyone who self-id's as coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #2

Yes, and Paul Ryan and Akin co-authored a bill that re-defines rape CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #10

He can also explain what these "special secretions" are that women secrete when they think they are Monk06 Aug 2012 #11

Hang him around Ryan's neck... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #3

actually I'm kind of surprised oldhippydude Aug 2012 #4

I have to say Skittles Aug 2012 #5

this is kind of amusing grasswire Aug 2012 #6

Ryan can't hide from the Akin debacle. Ryan and Akin co-authored a bill that redefined rape. Monk06 Aug 2012 #8

In case you're wondering who the "many doctors who say", women secrete, "special secretions" Monk06 Aug 2012 #7

Science, schmience. blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #9

OOoooo BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #12

Michael J. Fox was 2006 Capt. Obvious Aug 2012 #13