Support NeoGAF

[cartoon_soldier]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co...nn-gop-prepares-tough-anti-abortion-platform/

They want a federal amendment to the constitution that would outlaw all abortions.

The Republican Party is once again set to enshrine into its official platform support for "a human life amendment" to the Constitution that would outlaw abortion without making explicit exemptions for rape or incest, according to draft language of the platform obtained exclusively by CNN late Monday.

Also, they want to salute states that have pushed mandatory ultrasound and waiting period legislation.

Republicans have also inserted a "salute" to states pushing "informed consent" laws - an apparent reference to ultrasound bills that have moved through some state legislatures - "mandatory waiting periods prior to an abortion, and health-protective clinic regulation."

 

[Devolution]

But there's No War on Women.

 

[XenodudeX]

Begin the culture wars has

 

[NomarTyme]

Wow, I can't believe it so close to voting time. Decisions.

 

[jerry1594]

Real American Values: Freedom

 

[Salacious Crumb]

How can you not 'lean left' when this is the type of shit that is 'right'.

 

[Espresso]

It was hard to watch their convention live on C-SPAN. The amount of stupid in that room was too much for me.

 

[commedieu]

How can you not 'lean left' when this is the type of shit that is considered 'right'.

something something jesus.

 

[Devolution]

It bothers me that they can't make it clear enough they have absolutely zero respect for the choices of women and people still vote in their demagoguery.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

dat timing

 

[Orayn]

...I'm kind of at a loss for words here.

 

[ConradCervantes]

I'm so happy I live in a country where rich old men know what's best for a woman's body.

 

[johnsmith]

Are you guys really shocked by this?

Really?

 

[XMonkey]

Come on, you're gonna tell me they will trot this out at the convention after what Akin said? My mind is full of fuck.

 

[gutter_trash]

how Taliban-like

 

[Brinbe]

Y'know, I should be outraged and expect something like this to be unbelievable in f'n 2012... but sadly, it's really not. The GOP are that crazy.

 

[jgminto]

No offence, USA, but your political system is fucked.

 

[whitehawk]

How can you not 'lean left' when this is the type of shit that is 'right'.

The sane right people say "Well I don't believe in everything they say, just most of it". But their vote still goes to support this shit.

 

[abusori]

Well damn.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Gross.

 

[el retorno]

The Onion article from the other thread says it best

Republicans Condemn Akin's Comments As Blemish On Party's Otherwise Spotless Women's Rights Record

 

[Devolution]

Are you guys really shocked by this?

Really?

I don't think it's shock that the viewpoints are held so much as people still voting dinosaurs in.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

It bothers me that they can't make it clear enough they have absolutely zero respect for the choices of women and people still vote in their demagoguery.

women vote for them, a lot of them.

 

[commedieu]

Are you guys really shocked by this?

Really?

The shock is that these people have a chance to pull this off. Its not just something we can all laugh at and continue ahead. Its so amazingly blatant and disgusting. Its ridiculous. And I'm sure women will just go ahead with this, to support their parties special interests, for this round.

 

[Kusagari]

So their official platform will run counter to what Romney just said he'll do as president?

lol

 

[Cubsfan23]

It's officially becoming a parody

 

[Mick Swagger]

Are you guys really shocked by this?

Really?

Shocked that it happened so close to November.

Who am I kidding?

 

[East Lake]

Yikes. Couldn't have timed this one any worse.

 

[HallucinatingElvis]

How can you not 'lean left' when this is the type of shit that is 'right'.

absolutely, and im republican. My party has just gone off the fucking deep end :-/

 

[Devolution]

women vote for them, a lot of them.

That's why I said people. As cynical as I am it never ceases to amaze me how selfish some women are, they'd get an abortion for themselves (or their daughters) but fuck the other ones who need it or god forbid we have healthy safe medically sound environments in which to get them.

 

[Chris R]

Wonder what the dude I saw on TV this morning running for state senate will do now since he wants the R next to his name but feels that allowing women the choice to opt for an abortion before week 6 would be something he would allow if it would get the Ds and the Rs closer to working on the issues that are ACTUALLY affecting this country/state/ect and not personal/"moral" issues like abortion or gay marriage.

 

[FyreWulff]

Add the states that want women to get death certificates for their miscarriages to this and yeah, this is pretty much going full tilt on the fuck women platform.

 

[squidyj]

You weren't expecting this? They're going to pull the entire country right off the edge of a cliff. Enjoy that.

 

[Oldschoolgamer]

This shit has to be a comedy sketch at this point.

 

[zero_suit]

So their official platform will run counter to what Romney just said he'll do as president?

lol

Lmao

 

[Red Blaster]

These guys are the first on the wall when the revolution comes

 

[spiderman123]

But there's No War on Women.

Why everything must be made into a war in America?! War on Terror, War on Women, War on LBGT,.......America is fighting too many wars and they are losing.

 

[Monocle]

Wouldn't it be so much better for humanity if women could only get illegal abortions in the most squalid conditions? I like to think of medical complications as God's way of teaching us a lesson.

 

[johnsmith]

That's why I said people. As cynical as I am it never ceases to amaze me how selfish some women are, they'd get an abortion for themselves (or their daughters) but fuck the other ones who need it or god forbid we have healthy safe medically sound environments in which to get them.

Some numbers to emphasize this,

Unmarried women went for Obama 70 to 29 in 2008
Married women went for Mccain 50 to 47
Women overall went for Obama 56 to 43

"Fuck you, I got mine" isn't just an economic slogan.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles...s-victory-women-open-up-a-record-marriage-gap

 

[cartoon_soldier]

So their official platform will run counter to what Romney just said he'll do as president?

lol

Romney has also said in the past he supports a life an conception constitutional amendment.

 

[commedieu]

Add the states that want women to get death certificates for their miscarriages to this and yeah, this is pretty much going full tilt on the fuck women platform.

No.

This isn't true...

 

[zero_suit]

Obama is seriously going to win by a larger margin than last election.

I didn't think it would be remotely possible two years ago.

Give the GOP enough rope...

 

[Orayn]

absolutely, and im republican. My party has just gone off the fucking deep end :-/

Then disavow them if you don't want to be associated with the madness. The GOP has crossed the event horizon and they're only going to spiral deeper into bigotry, social injustice, and religious fanaticism.

 

[Pollux]

Romney has also said in the past he supports a life an conception constitutional amendment.

Like anything Romney has said in the past actually matters considering he contradicts himself every time he opens his mouth.

 

[shintoki]

You know, 4-5 years ago. I was very much, "Well people have disagreeing points" and "Politics are politics". Largely annoyed and disinterested in it.

Now, I just can't understand it. Are people honestly this fucking stupid?

 

[Kitschkraft]

To the OP : Good, I'm glad.

More ammo for dems. Hopefully they control the message and don't fuck it up.

 

[Devolution]

Wouldn't it be so much better for humanity if women could only get illegal abortions in the most squalid conditions?

Republicans should just hand out t-shirts with metal coathangers on them for their party members. Also I guess Akin just jumped the bandwagon and we should have expected this after the elections.

 

[anaron]

Can we just abort the GOP altogether?

 

[commedieu]

Then disavow them if you don't want to be associated with the madness. The GOP has crossed the event horizon and they're only going to spiral deeper into bigotry, social injustice, and religious fanaticism.

I kinda agree with this. Republicans that are disgusted by what their party is doing really should consider another, more legitimate, party. Its like actively registering and supporting the Mafia, but saying you frown upon being tossed in the ocean with cinderblocks affixed to your feet. Yet, you still support it as a whole.

Right?

 

[Kusagari]

Romney has also said in the past he supports a life an conception constitutional amendment.

Oh I know Romney contradicts himself on this all the time.

I simply find it hilarious that he JUST said he wouldn't do anything about limiting abortion in the case of rape or incest in response to the Akin comments.