What? That's not really much of a stretch. Sure he qualifies it by saying it hasn't been brought to him personally, but what does that fucking matter? Does every statutory rape victim that gets pregnant have to go call up Steve King and let him know or else he'll just assume it's not happening and write legislation against those victims? Maybe he could do himself a little fucking favor and look these things up before he puts his pen to paper and his foot in his mouth. It's completely ridiculous and what he said is indefensible.
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What? That's not really much of a stretch. Sure he qualifies it by saying it hasn't been brought to him personally, but what does that fucking matter? Does every statutory rape victim that gets pregnant have to go call up Steve King and let him know or else he'll just assume it's not happening and write legislation against those victims? Maybe he could do himself a little fucking favor and look these things up before he puts his pen to paper and his foot in his mouth. It's completely ridiculous and what he said is indefensible.
Aren't you stretching a tad to some how rationalize how even the basic suggestion of what he said is some how not completely insane? Why is it that these representatives now need 2 to 3 interviews and clarifications for what they originally say?
There is no content worth hearing in a sentence that displays that you haven't personally known any rape babies, but you'd like to be educated about them? What is that saying...?
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Beaten.
I mean yea, I know most rational GOP folks are now trying to damage control this situation, but its literally impossible. These people are so far out of touch with reality they make it a behemoth task for anyone to try to put it all back together.
I guarantee you that is what they think here, the GOP took control of the state government as well as booted some judges that voted for gay marriage so they are full of confidence.
Its going to be a wide awakening in November for them though
CharlieDigital
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So is the Republican vision of the future more or less The Handmaid's Tale?
Wiki has a nice convenient summary of this book for anyone that hasn't read it:
Wiki has a nice convenient summary of this book for anyone that hasn't read it:
The Handmaid's Tale is set in the near future in the Republic of Gilead, a country formed within the borders of what was formerly the United States of America. It was founded by a racist, homophobic, male chauvinist, nativist, theocratic-organized military coup as an ideologically driven response to the pervasive ecological, physical and social degradation of the country.
Beginning with a staged terrorist attack (blamed on Islamic extremist terrorists) that kills the President and most of Congress, a movement calling itself the "Sons of Jacob" launch a revolution and suspend the United States Constitution under the pretext of restoring order.
Taking advantage of electronic banking, they were quickly able to freeze the assets of all women and other "undesirables" in the country, stripping them of their rights. The new theocratic military dictatorship, styled "The Republic of Gilead", moved quickly to consolidate its power and reorganize society along a new militarized, hierarchical, compulsorily Christian regime of Old Testament-inspired social and religious orthodoxy among its newly created social classes. In this society, almost all women are forbidden to read.
Beginning with a staged terrorist attack (blamed on Islamic extremist terrorists) that kills the President and most of Congress, a movement calling itself the "Sons of Jacob" launch a revolution and suspend the United States Constitution under the pretext of restoring order.
Taking advantage of electronic banking, they were quickly able to freeze the assets of all women and other "undesirables" in the country, stripping them of their rights. The new theocratic military dictatorship, styled "The Republic of Gilead", moved quickly to consolidate its power and reorganize society along a new militarized, hierarchical, compulsorily Christian regime of Old Testament-inspired social and religious orthodoxy among its newly created social classes. In this society, almost all women are forbidden to read.
Yeah it's kinda like Pro Wrestling logic where if the ref didn't see it, then it didn't happen. So if King doesn't know about it personally, it must not be true.
Rocket Scientist
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Drudge report ad led me to some website that claims:
It's a movie apparently. What. The. Fuck.
Edit: I see you all agree that's what he said. Can't believe I'm saying this but: great! I just didn't want to get excited over nothing if it ended up being out of context.
It's a movie apparently. What. The. Fuck.
Edit: I see you all agree that's what he said. Can't believe I'm saying this but: great! I just didn't want to get excited over nothing if it ended up being out of context.
Perhaps it's all part of an elaborate setup for their Obama impersonator.
Been wondering this all morning. Maybe Biden is Trump's surprise!
No it isn't. That's what he said. Even with the added context of the question, it's what he said.
How in the fuck does this moron keep electing? It's not enough Akin shot himself in the face but now this schmuck is handing him to Romney!
Biden is not at the GOP convention, come on son.
Aaron Strife
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Maybe Biden's confused and thinks he's speaking at the DNC.
Is Drudge more reliable than politico?
PhoenixDark
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Akin is staying in, hmm. Oh well, can't be right about everything
Don't worry, we got Bill Maher on Friday.
Don't worry, you still have a few days left on your 7 day prediction.
I avoided the obvious jokes here.
This just shows that Romney has absolutely NO control over the Republican party.
These people are just fucking idiots. Sorry, but they are. There's too much info out there to be THAT wilfully ignorant.
These people are just fucking idiots. Sorry, but they are. There's too much info out there to be THAT wilfully ignorant.
CharlieDigital
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But...that...you know you can...choice...what???
Rocket Scientist
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Cartoon's alt is a mod?!?!
Obama supports a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, unless she chooses to not buy health insurance.
Someone turn that into a pithy zinger for my bumper sticker business.
CharlieDigital
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That's a #1 seller right there.
haha serious?
http://www.obamasrealfather.com/frank-marshall-davis/
The comparison pics are supposed to convince me they look alike? Maybe in the same way "all Asians look alike".
http://www.obamasrealfather.com/frank-marshall-davis/
The comparison pics are supposed to convince me they look alike? Maybe in the same way "all Asians look alike".
NullPointer
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When she doesn't buy healthcare we *all* end up paying for it with increased premiums. And its probably at much higher cost because of a lack of preventative care.
Put that on your bumper sticker.
Unless you're just being sarcastic and my detector is broken.
Phoenician_Viking
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Where does the 2012 election leave Hilary Clinton? IIRC she said that she does not want to be part of Obama´s cabinet. Is she going to be back to congress?
CharlieDigital
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It's a silly statement because it's more or less a tax in everything but name and, as the Supreme Court ruled, it is fully within the right of our elected officials to enact taxes. You're forced to buy healthcare in the same sense that you're forced to buy those F-22's.
TacticalFox88
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Good fucking god.
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AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Wow...this site.
NullPointer
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That's a feature, not a bug. 'Gift from God' and all that.
thezerofire
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War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Is this a parody site? Please be a parody site.
CHEEZMO
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I prefer this one:
Wow.
I'm going to watch this.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
That doesn't even make sense! Auuuuuuugh!
el retorno
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Thats what I was thinking. I don't understand where he's interfering with women.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
My opinion as well.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Behind the teepee, you mean.
CHEEZMO
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Tell that to Romney.
Absurdly that seems to have stuck. 10% jump in negatives. Don't lie kids.
I might be able to strike "at least they tend to vote right" from the ever shrinking list of Boston area redeeming qualities.
About time.
Belichick is not going to be there forever; my hate needs fueling.
PhoenixDark
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I've long wondered whether she was simply too professorial to appeal to enough voters there; she actually shakes hands, but when I watch her with voters I see similar tendencies that Coakley had.
It's time to nominate someone who identifies and appeals to MA, not just the college kids and activist types.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Who are they going to get? All the Kennedy's are in jail, publicly tainted or dead, as far as I know?
Boston is nothing but college kids and activists.
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