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justiceischeap

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2. There comes a point, IMO, that the women of the Republic party

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 07:02 PM

Nov 2012

need to take some kind of stand. They are just as complicit as their male counterparts when they don't speak up about this kind of rhetoric. It also reenforces the idea that Republic women just spout the lines told to them by their "mens." Quite frankly, the GOP needs to break with the Tea Party.

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Karen Hughes: I'll 'CUT OUT' The Tongue Of GOPers Talking RAPE [View all] Segami Nov 2012 OP

she was spot on. good for her, speaking out. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #1

Absolutely agree. Grateful for Hope Nov 2012 #3

But notice she only said it was the college-age daughters... Bibliovore Nov 2012 #19

There comes a point, IMO, that the women of the Republic party justiceischeap Nov 2012 #2

Good for her etherealtruth Nov 2012 #4

Coming from her that really surprises me lunatica Nov 2012 #5

She's also a Bush loyalist. Keeping Bush locked up in the basement Segami Nov 2012 #7

But OK with her if they believe that way, but just don't speak of that elfin Nov 2012 #6

Good point! If you have nothing good to say, keep your mouth shut! Segami Nov 2012 #8

Exactly. Solly Mack Nov 2012 #10

That's her MO from back in the day when she was issuing press releases disguised as news reports. intheflow Nov 2012 #17

Wow, she is violent jenw2 Nov 2012 #9

Exactly, jenw. Looks like she's started a war with the "rape team" Cha Nov 2012 #14

Karen Hughes......... Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #11

this is probably true IcyPeas Nov 2012 #13

Agree... they realize they have to broaden their base. justice1 Nov 2012 #15

Republican Civil War RainDog Nov 2012 #12

She's back? Uck. Please Republicans, hire somebody else. Barack_America Nov 2012 #16

The problem is that even if they don't verbalize it, they still believe it. supernova Nov 2012 #18

What took her so long? Why weren't these "Neanderthal comments' when they were made babylonsister Nov 2012 #20

She should talk with Ryan. He's one of those legitimate rape republicans. AlinPA Nov 2012 #21