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ibegurpard

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10. He's running in Missouri

Reply to CabCurious (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:36 PM

Aug 2012

Here in Montana the current GOP congressman running for Senate here against our Democratic incumbent Senator John Tester is running away from Akin's comments as fast as he can.
A Personhood Amendment similar to what failed in Mississippi didn't even make it on to the ballot here. So, we don't seem to be quite to the level of Missouri yet...

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The Akin thing is big [View all] ibegurpard Aug 2012 OP

The GOP is aching from Akin. Lint Head Aug 2012 #1

YES, it's the TRUE third rail...kkkons lose if they touch it. Hope the DNC picks up on this QUICK!! uponit7771 Aug 2012 #2

He is them ,and what a treat . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #3

the thing is they just don't seem to believe ibegurpard Aug 2012 #4

It's because of this "One America" meme Hydra Aug 2012 #6

Your absolutely right !!! orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #7

Even if he drops out, the damage is done. That genie won't go back into the bottle. n/t SusanaMontana41 Aug 2012 #19

This is another macaca moment for the GOPee. Lasher Aug 2012 #5

GOP image management with most of the fear upon ties to Ryan CabCurious Aug 2012 #9

Repubs will dump him Carol Lynn Aug 2012 #32

He's running for office in montana... Id be shocked if he gave up CabCurious Aug 2012 #8

He's running in Missouri ibegurpard Aug 2012 #10

Tester should begin slapping the Akin label against his opponent. Panasonic Aug 2012 #26

Montana politicians' responses so far ibegurpard Aug 2012 #37

Akin is NOT a Montanan. Thank. God. BlueMTexpat Aug 2012 #31

Your headline really grossed me out.... DonRedwood Aug 2012 #11

I just "got" your post ibegurpard Aug 2012 #12

Yep. Big. Turd. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Aug 2012 #13

Does she know that Ryan is Toad's buddy? Politicalboi Aug 2012 #14

all the more reason to hope he stays in ibegurpard Aug 2012 #15

Make sure she knows that Atkin and Ryan pushed a House bill that described "forcible rape", JoePhilly Aug 2012 #16

indeed ibegurpard Aug 2012 #17

GOP, look into the mirror: blkmusclmachine Aug 2012 #18

They're trying to Warpy Aug 2012 #20

History repeating Itself jbp23 Aug 2012 #21

let us hope so ibegurpard Aug 2012 #25

Welcome to DU! calimary Aug 2012 #33

Let us hope customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #22

Missouri is the Show Me state bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #23

Good. That should be the disgust of every single voting Republicans out there. Panasonic Aug 2012 #24

Rape badgolfer Aug 2012 #27

Actually, for this very reason, I hope they keep him. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #28

completely agreed ibegurpard Aug 2012 #30

I wish the conversation would be that what he said is simply what most R's believe. beyurslf Aug 2012 #29

You know that any time Romney takes a stand on anything, it must be a done deal. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #34

and Ryan pals around with Akin. . B Calm Aug 2012 #35

Be sure to tell them how Ryan thinks the same way. freshwest Aug 2012 #36

They interviewed a republican rape victim on our local news in KC proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #38

Wake up out there - We know what Bort336 Aug 2012 #39