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Something Everyone Should Know About Paul Ryan & His "Forcible Rape Distinguishing" If They Care About The Female Gender, Period!

Keeping It Real 2012/08/21 00:19:24
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The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance on RAPE, tells a lot about his judgement, which in my opinion is horrible for anyone of the female gender!
The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate knowing his stance on RAPE, doesn't tell a lot about his judgement, which in my opinion isn't horrible for anyone of the female gender!
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Todd Akin clarifies he's on the same page as Paul Ryan on 'forcible rape'



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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) listens to testimony during a hearing on
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I just love thinking up ways to punish women who've been not-really-raped. Like all good Republicans do.


Whew. Great news, everyone. We no longer need to be upset that Rep. Todd
Akin, an actual member of the House and an actual Senate candidate,
said that women have magical lady parts to protect them from rape sperm
when they are victims of "legitimate rape." Because that's not what he
meant at all. As he explained on Mike Huckabee's radio show:

I was talking about forcible rape. I used the wrong word.

Ohhhh. Well, obviously talking about "legitimate rape" is totally out of
line. But talking about "forcible rape"? That just makes everything
better, doesn't it?

It also puts him in line with the rest of the Republican Party—including, of course, the party's vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan:


Paul Ryan also co-sponsored HR 3,
the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion" bill in which Republicans tried
to redefine rape so that it only applied to "forcible" rape so those
fake rape victims would stop exploiting loopholes to cash in on fabulous
gifts and prizes. Republicans pulled that part out of the bill so
everyone would stop criticizing them, and then they tried to sneak it back in anyway.

The Romney campaign took the oh-so-bold step
on Sunday night of announcing that "Governor Romney and Congressman
Ryan disagree with Mr. Akin’s statement." This morning, after thinking
about it, Romney added that Akin's comments were "offensive":


“Congressman’s Akin comments on rape are insulting,
inexcusable, and, frankly, wrong,” Romney said. “Like millions of other
Americans, we found them to be offensive.” [...]

“I have an entirely different view,” Romney said. “What he said is entirely without merit and he should correct it.”



But now Akin has explained that he holds the same position as Romney's
running mate: that there is a distinction between "forcible rape" and
not-really-rape.

So, Mitt, are you still offended? Do you still disagree? Still hold
an "entirely different view"? If so, sounds like you and your little
buddy need to sit down and have a long talk.













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  • Pat 2012/08/21 00:30:31
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    Pat
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    Any woman who votes Republican this year must have a screw loose somewhere. This legislative body of MEN is trying to tell WOMEN that basically, they have no control over their bodies particularly in the area of reproduction or violent assault/rape. No one is forcing any woman opposed to abortion to have an abortion. It you don't believe it's moral then don't do it. But, let me and other women make their own decision too. If women value their freedom to make their own decisions, they must vote Democrat in November.
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  • FindingHeartInThisCrazy World 2012/09/05 15:26:54
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    FindingHeartInThisCrazy World
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    Mitt knows that the right wing is full of bullies and swarmers/warmongerers. He is depending on them to scare people away from the polls by stalking them, suppressing their vote through new laws and buying the election. He is smart in the way a shrewd and souless business man is smart..you have to steal it in any way that you can because you really have nothing of substance...even if you have to walk all over your own mother...that's the group that will pull this off for him so he keeps throwing them the red meat. it is sick and it works.
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  • ☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/08/25 18:45:30
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    ☆stillthe12c☆
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    He made a very stupid statement which I find was ignorant. I see it inline with you didn't make that.
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  • Red ☆stillt... 2012/08/25 19:32:00
  • ☆stillt... Red 2012/08/25 19:39:35
    ☆stillthe12c☆
    I have heard Romney give thanks to God. Not one of us does anything with out God given help and abilities. God gave me great abilities to see things differently than others and to see how things work.
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  • Red ☆stillt... 2012/08/25 19:46:12
  • ☆stillt... Red 2012/08/25 21:07:24
    ☆stillthe12c☆
    He did make some flip flops for sure. I am not sure that we have any honest politicians.. Maybe Lieberman and McCain.
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  • Red ☆stillt... 2012/08/25 21:15:51
  • ☆stillt... Red 2012/08/25 21:24:20
    ☆stillthe12c☆
    +1
    This is why I have been telling people that we need to replace incumbent this year and continue to do so until they understand that we are not going to put up with their action. I write mine and tell them what's on my mind.
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  • mikeeonly 2012/08/24 05:19:12
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    mikeeonly
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    obviously
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  • RepubliTurd Hater 2012/08/22 04:38:46
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    RepubliTurd Hater
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    RobMe knew EXACTLY where ryan stood. Sign here to tell Akin to resign:and add a comment too:
    http://www.moveon.org/r?r=279...
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  • **StarzAbove** 2012/08/22 01:55:26
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate knowing his stance on RA...
    **StarzAbove**
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    ALL women in America better wake up to what these guys really feel about us. They think we are not equal in any way and should be treated as second class citizens. There is definitely a war going on against ALL women.
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  • Piperpc 2012/08/22 01:33:48
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    Piperpc
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    Distancing themselves from those obviously disgusting words, doesn't change their stance at all. It is clear, that 'most' Republicans simply want to reverse Roe vs. Wade.
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  • findthelight2000 2012/08/21 21:49:33
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    findthelight2000
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    The Romney/Ryan ticket is a ticket to disaster!
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  • **Starz... findthe... 2012/08/22 01:55:58
    **StarzAbove**
    +4
    Yes it is.
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  • Wallt 2012/08/21 21:45:03
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    Wallt
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    tells you a lot about who is really pro-life and who is saying so just to get the vote. When you are making millions off of the abortion industry, how can you dare say that you are pro-life?Romney is the co-founder of Bain capital. Bain capital was one of the major stock holders of a company called Stericycle. Look up the company and see what business they were in. They are a disposal company. They dispose of fetuses after an abortion
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  • bob h. 2012/08/21 20:58:30
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
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    Typical silver spooner attitude. People are just a source of income for these fools. I can't see anyone voting for them at this rate.
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  • katywon 2012/08/21 19:38:50
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    katywon
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    Very interesting. Just learned that "forcible rape" and "rape" are two different things. Never too old to learn I guess. So an eleven year old who is seduced by her father or anyone is not being raped. What is it then? Should we call it an " initiation". or a "learning experience?"
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  • Tori 2012/08/21 15:17:54
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    Tori
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    I already knew Paul Ryan was an anti-woman asshole; I'm from Wisconsin. I'm sure Romney selected Paul Ryan because he needs to kiss up to the Tea Party and he wants to win Wisconsin but I think it may backfire in a big way before we get to election day.
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  • kudabux 2012/08/21 14:04:39
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
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    "forcible rape" is an oxymoron. And anyone who uses it is a moron. If there is forcible rape, is there perhaps an agreeable rape? I DON'T THINK SO!!!
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  • Tori kudabux 2012/08/21 15:52:40 (edited)
    Tori
    +4
    Exactly. Ever since I heard the term "forcible rape" I've been wondering what, exactly, the criteria would be for that. Is there a minimum degree of bruising that must be present? Must blood be shed? Broken bones? Maybe a woman must be beaten unconscious before it's determined that she fought hard enough for a "forcible rape" to have occured. Who decides, and how?

    And the really asinine thing is that it's only necessary to come up with a definition if you believe that it's okay to deny women control over their own bodies.

    ETA: Although, the stickler in me can't refrain from pointing out that "forcible rape" is a pleonasm or a redundancy, not an oxymoron. Sorry.
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  • kudabux Tori 2012/08/21 15:56:41
    kudabux
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    Agreed
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  • Piperpc Tori 2012/08/21 19:39:44
    Piperpc
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    I was thinking that same thing, when I first heard the term "forcible rape" used. Evidently, it is the term used to distinguish between 'statutory rape', and the act among adults 18 or older. If a 17yr old has consensual intercourse with a 19yr old, the 19yr old can be charged with rape.
    As much as I'd love to blame Republicans for the the ridiculous term "forcible rape", it is a term used by the FBI.
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  • Tori Piperpc 2012/08/21 20:20:57
    Tori
    +2
    Oh I see. So Paul Ryan wants to deny abortions to teen girls who may have been taken advantage of by an older man. The age of consent is as low as 16 in some states. And to women who were unconscious or mentally deficient, because that is also considered statutory rape in some states. I don't know that I think that makes it any better.
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  • Piperpc Tori 2012/08/21 22:13:27
    Piperpc
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    It doesn't make it any better, at all. Worse, actually.
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  • Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/08/21 12:46:00 (edited)
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    Chris- Demon of the PHAET
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    I have no idea who these guys really are or what they really believe and quite frankly I don't care anymore.



    These men were using a ridiculous fantasy about magic spermicide as the basis for an argument about the various "degrees" of rape.



    Now they're steping all over themselves and each other in effort to explain what they "really" meant.



    I've heard enough.
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  • Christians Obama 2012/08/21 12:25:19 (edited)
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    Christians Obama
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    All rape is forcible. The Christian Right has gone astray. If you agree, join us at Christians for Obama on Facebook.
    http://www.facebook.com/Chris...
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  • Raymond Allamby 2012/08/21 11:36:07
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    Raymond Allamby
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    ryan and romney both need to be forcibly raped.
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  • Idiot r... Raymond... 2012/08/23 21:14:20
    Idiot repubs
    +1
    With an ultrasound wand.
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  • Raymond... Idiot r... 2012/08/23 23:48:14
    Raymond Allamby
    +1
    a baseball bat.
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  • Sissy 2012/08/21 11:19:07
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    Sissy
    +5
    Todd Akin and Paul Ryan aren't the only ones "on the same page", the entire GOP which has now been taken over by the Far Right extremists are also there front and center. It was going to be part of their Agenda and mission statement until the Akin blew their cover. But while everyone is trashing him now, it is exactly what they believe.
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  • **Starz... Sissy 2012/08/22 01:57:15
    **StarzAbove**
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    I agree. Well said.
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  • explorer1618 2012/08/21 02:53:33
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    explorer1618
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    It seems every male who votes for him is a borderline rapist !
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  • Sissy explore... 2012/08/21 11:21:34
    Sissy
    +4
    Didn't think of it that way explorer, I was more tending to believe that the males voting for him "approve of rape".....just sayin'

    P.S. Did you get that part of his statement where Akin said, "Rapists should get SOME punishment"?
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  • Huntclan 2012/08/21 02:51:21
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    Huntclan
    +1
    Women are not the only victims of Rape. Yes, they are the majority but not it is not an exclusively Female crime.

    That Mr. Akin says he shares the same beliefs as Ryan is like NAMBLA saying they side with Obama. Is it Obama's fault that some wackos say they endear his virtues?

    The fact that Ryan co-sponsored that Bill doesn't make him a woman hater. What is his explanation? I read the "forcible rape" caveat as a way to increase the intensity of rape. Rape, by definition is forcible. So, although "forcible rape" is redundant, it also draws attention to it's seriousness. That is how I see it.
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  • luvguins 2012/08/21 02:06:14
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    luvguins
    +11
    Yeah, all of a sudden on the campaign trail today Romney now says they are not against abortion for rape victims. Ho Hum, just another flip flop for chameleon Mitt who knows Ryan's position has been opposite and previously agreed with him until Todd Akin went off the reservation in MO. Now the GOP is in total disarray with their convention beginning in one week in Tampa.
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  • Roger47 2012/08/21 02:03:40
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
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    Ryan has some explaining to do, but the mainstream media seems willing to give him a pass on it. Too bad the media is so conservative.
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  • Sissy Roger47 2012/08/21 11:27:21
    Sissy
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    Boy, I don't know Rog, I think more, that until Akin made his "observations about rape" to that radio commentator, the mainstream media bypassed the fact that this is now the overall beliefs of the GOP who have been circumvented by the Right Wing. While we are finding Akin unbelievable, this has been spewed for some 30 years, all by men, all republicans. Go figure.
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  • Lefty 2012/08/21 01:33:13
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
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    I swear all republicans are wacked!
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  • Sissy Lefty 2012/08/21 11:27:36
    Sissy
    +2
    TeHe, ya think?
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  • sjalan 2012/08/21 01:23:29
    The fact that Romney selected Ryan as a running mate fully knowing his stance...
    sjalan
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    Frankly if a woman, any woman -- Republican, Democrat, Independent, Green, Communist, Libertarian -- any woman, votes for the Romney/Ryan ticket they are slitting their own throats. Those two along with the Rabid Radical Religious Reich will turn them into baby makers and home bound them for life.
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