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kestrel91316

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17. They aren't implying anything. They come right out and claim that most rape claims are
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 08:28 PM
Aug 2012

completely false.

And they point now to those 32,000 pregnancies every year as evidence: see, it wasn't rape at all - she got pregnant, and that can't happen if she doesn't have an orgasm.

Anti-science doesn't begin to describe them.

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All Akin needs is to spend a week at a retreat with all of the Penn State 2on2u Aug 2012 #1
Akin is certainly fitting my definition of republicanism - which is a glorious lack of empathy. Initech Aug 2012 #13
they are implying janlyn Aug 2012 #2
Beyond your darkest fear....... RagAss Aug 2012 #3
Your First Option, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2012 #4
These fucking ReTHUG scumbag are redefining rape malaise Aug 2012 #5
the gop's agenda on monday is to outlaw abortion for any reason spanone Aug 2012 #6
He means it's impossible to get pregnant from being raped. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #7
And a pregnant woman who says she was raped is thus lying arcane1 Aug 2012 #11
When they say they want to return to the "good old days." They mean retread Aug 2012 #8
and we know how cruel life was for women back then, don't we? CatWoman Aug 2012 #15
The modern day ruling class would love a return to those days. Feudalism seems to be retread Aug 2012 #37
I think they are trying to insure a patriarchy, where men rule and make all Laurian Aug 2012 #9
Actually, they KNOW women are smarter and more capable than them Hydra Aug 2012 #31
Experiencing an erection when hurting a woman = deviant leftstreet Aug 2012 #10
They are trying to imply that we didn't win the yellerpup Aug 2012 #12
You are missing the point. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #14
Yeah CatWoman Aug 2012 #16
Some of these superstitious idiots still believe in witches... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #36
They aren't implying anything. They come right out and claim that most rape claims are kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #17
let's cut to the chase... they don't believe that rape occurs. salin Aug 2012 #18
well, I'm happy you've cleared that up CatWoman Aug 2012 #19
wish it was more complex salin Aug 2012 #22
Thank you - that is exactly what they are saying. nt TBF Aug 2012 #35
That is EXACTLY what Akin said. He clarified that in an interview with Dana Loesch today. robertpaulsen Aug 2012 #20
Wtf?! abelenkpe Aug 2012 #30
He's basically doubling down on his original statement and admitting his apology is phoney. robertpaulsen Aug 2012 #34
Not sure any republicans abelenkpe Aug 2012 #39
Translation: Rapists lie about sex being consensual meow2u3 Aug 2012 #40
If it is legitimate you will not get pregnant nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #21
same with honest rape and forcible rape Johonny Aug 2012 #24
who knows what these asshole think... madrchsod Aug 2012 #23
and sometimes the woman is accused of falsely claiming rape when the police and the da just don't niyad Aug 2012 #25
Yeah. Me too. "Legitimate rape." As opposed to WHAT??? calimary Aug 2012 #26
Akin's stance, and (as of today) the GOP platform allow two possibilities: hatrack Aug 2012 #27
Did You See This ??? WillyT Aug 2012 #28
That rape is legitimate and voter fraud exists in mass quantities. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #29
What they really want to say is that a woman can never be raped, CrispyQ Aug 2012 #32
they are saying that women lie about being raped in order to escape the ban on abortion librechik Aug 2012 #33
Get back in the kitchen and don't worry your pretty little head about such things Bandit Aug 2012 #38
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