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I think Rachel will mention this tonight Nancy Waterman Jan 2013 #1
That don't make no kinda sense Scairp Jan 2013 #65
I dub Cathrynn Brown the new Todd Akin. nt cstanleytech Jan 2013 #2
HA! You DAMN right! Because women NEVER get pregnant if they LEGITIMATELY got raped... alp227 Jan 2013 #62
the good news is oldhippydude Jan 2013 #3
You really can't make this up. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #4
I often wonder how far beneath parody the GOP will go. uhnope Jan 2013 #47
Congratulations! You've given birth to a bouncing baby Exhibit A derby378 Jan 2013 #5
jaw-dropping unbelievable. OKNancy Jan 2013 #6
Yes, of course.... This legislator is as ignorant as they come hlthe2b Jan 2013 #7
Of course, and since when do 'rape kits' contain evidence of pregnancy, elleng Jan 2013 #63
this woman-hating woman is an attorney, to boot. I hope her office gets an earful, and niyad Jan 2013 #8
These people are certifiably crazy. This goes from the sublime to the ridiculous. olegramps Jan 2013 #9
Coming up next: If an arsonist sets fire to your home, don't put the fire out! The smouldering ruins struggle4progress Jan 2013 #10
+1000 Moonwalk Jan 2013 #30
Satan is strong in rep. brown Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #11
introduced by a woman. barbtries Jan 2013 #12
Well, at least it is a woman this time. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #13
Resist the urge to punch; just call, write or e-mail. Here's her contact info: SunSeeker Jan 2013 #21
I did that first thing this morning. even managed not to swear. niyad Jan 2013 #54
Thank you for your service. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #56
Are you fucking kidding me? Is this the Onion?! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #14
you would think it would be the Onion, but, alas, this is for real. niyad Jan 2013 #17
AND...the War on Women continues. SoapBox Jan 2013 #15
Never fails that a republican will find new ways to use power to SUPPRESS democracy and human rights CarmanK Jan 2013 #16
Does the baby become property of the state then TlalocW Jan 2013 #18
Agree. Otherwise one would be tampering with evidence. n/t kiranon Jan 2013 #42
How long do they have to keep it in the evidence locker, after it is born? RC Jan 2013 #43
Idiots. eom uppityperson Jan 2013 #19
So if Rep. Cathrynn Brown were stabbed in the neck... Orrex Jan 2013 #20
Evidence lockers full of babies Ezlivin Jan 2013 #22
Hold on now. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #23
The word 'procuring' makes the victim a part of the intent to destroy evidence. Women sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #31
Yeah, intent is a potential abuse vector. I could see how this could be abused as written. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #33
I fear you are naive. I do believe the 'intent' of this bill is to restrict abortions. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #34
Yeah, the more I look at it, the more I can see ways it could be abused. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #38
how about just getting rid of this bill entirely? surely, after the last several years continued, niyad Jan 2013 #55
I have a better idea Scairp Jan 2013 #66
great idea--the scary thing is, this is her second term --apparently, she is the michele bachmann niyad Jan 2013 #67
Maybe she just cooked her own goose for the next election Scairp Jan 2013 #72
seems this bill would be easy to fix booley Jan 2013 #50
This may be a stupid question but... bamacrat Jan 2013 #24
Idiot. Cruel and ignorant. Solly Mack Jan 2013 #25
re:New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence allan01 Jan 2013 #26
Really? What next? Not burying a shooting victim because you'd lose evidence? sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #27
Introduction of the thought means a whole slew of attempts to push this elsewhere. glinda Jan 2013 #28
Six degrees of separation between the Christian Right and the Taliban Smilo Jan 2013 #29
Just when I thought nothing will surprise me. iandhr Jan 2013 #32
'Legally' require victims of rape to carry pregnancies to term? NightOwwl Jan 2013 #35
NUTS. Historic NY Jan 2013 #36
.... xocet Jan 2013 #37
So no pregnancy equals no rape? HockeyMom Jan 2013 #39
What about stepfathers who coerce young girls into abortions? marshall Jan 2013 #40
Duh Scairp Jan 2013 #68
When I think they can't go any lower... Odin2005 Jan 2013 #41
Question from my lawyer sister leftynyc Jan 2013 #44
Cathrynn Brown is a pathetic waste of oxygen Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #45
K&R n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #46
The pukes dug through the bottom of the barrel long ago hifiguy Jan 2013 #48
Well...didn't see that one coming. /nt Ash_F Jan 2013 #49
Domestic right-wing extremist groups have passed a shit-load of local legislation criminalizing indepat Jan 2013 #51
Can the evidence be given up for adoption? Kalidurga Jan 2013 #52
Oh god, spare me these low life ReThugs! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #53
So twisted. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #57
Ya really wonder if the locals she represents applaud this stuff. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #58
well, she is serving a second term, so she obviously got re-elected. niyad Jan 2013 #59
What is it? The Church Lady district? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #60
Southeast New Mexico aka Little Texas LarryNM Jan 2013 #61
this is not even necessary greymattermom Jan 2013 #64
So, the Law Enforcement agency is ultimately responsible for custody of the fetus/child? brooklynite Jan 2013 #69
First of all this would prevent women from reporting a rape. butterflygirl Jan 2013 #70
welcome to DU. sadly, what you are suggesting is a very likely outcome of this kind of niyad Jan 2013 #74
I think I'm gonna puke.. EvilAL Jan 2013 #71
This is what happens when you let states decide on social issues...nt and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #73
"But now New Mexico legislator Cathrynn Brown says that it was all a big mistake." mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2013 #75
"You can't fix STUPID" ... Ron White line ... n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #76
New Mexico lawmaker resurrects bill making abortion after rape a felony duhneece Jan 2013 #77
TeaParty cancelled the rally they planned duhneece Jan 2013 #78
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