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And in Michigan it will pass :( erinlough Feb 2013 #1
These a-holes won their elections. Frighteningly, this obviously iS what the people want. abq e streeter Feb 2013 #17
Do we KNOW if that's what the people want? Ken Burch Feb 2013 #23
I think I'll make a map of places I want to go that will never see a penny of my money roguevalley Feb 2013 #54
Sadly, not just men...Lots of good enlightened progressive men, and lots of women who abq e streeter Feb 2013 #61
If Snyder even thinks about signing this monstrosity, alp227 Feb 2013 #67
This will pass in the House and Senate. Only hope of stopping it is with repuke Gov. Synder. Purveyor Feb 2013 #2
Right To Be Invasive Snyder will give in but lie about it first. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #15
No doubt he is a 'proven liar', indeed. eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #18
I'd be all for it if the Women have to also spin around 3 times and click their heels. BlueJazz Feb 2013 #3
the real purpose according to the article is- azurnoir Feb 2013 #4
And to make it as expensive as possible. nt Ilsa Feb 2013 #52
Way to go MI gop morans! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2013 #5
This needs to be accompanied by a bill requiring a prostate exam to receive Viagra. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #6
I agree 100% obama2terms Feb 2013 #10
+1. Absolutely. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #16
Yes. They_Live Feb 2013 #20
transrectal utrasound prostate exam greymattermom Feb 2013 #31
prostate kardonb Feb 2013 #42
Good Idea? decrepittex Feb 2013 #45
And mandatory prostate exams for all Michigan legislators davidpdx Feb 2013 #60
Republicans want government to be small. Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #7
Yep, Texas Guberalles Perry led the way on that one. mbperrin Feb 2013 #28
Damn, beat me to it. I heard it from a Texas legislator first. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #77
These bastards just won't quit. BVictor1 Feb 2013 #8
One statehouse at a time, Theocracy in any guise blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #9
Team Rape is at it again noiretextatique Feb 2013 #11
and even w/ gerrymandering and republicans in control MI will stay solidly blue Botany Feb 2013 #12
Michigan keeps voting in republicons so magic59 Feb 2013 #13
Non medical uses of this device should be classed as sexual assault punishable Monk06 Feb 2013 #14
I agree! Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #63
If the rapists don't get you the republicans will. Stay safe ladies. (These people are animals) nt Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #19
An amendment needs to be added to the bill requiring an Anal Ultrasound of the prostrate awake Feb 2013 #21
Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #87
So much for their "Keep the Government outa my heath care" tag line W T F Feb 2013 #22
This is a personal *medical* decision, not a political one Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #24
I thought they were going to stop being stupid. Fuddnik Feb 2013 #25
Mandating Rape. SoapBox Feb 2013 #26
We already have this in Texas derby378 Feb 2013 #27
Also known as legal sodomy PatrynXX Feb 2013 #29
Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #88
They're hoping to put the remaining abortion providers out of business lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #30
old equipment greymattermom Feb 2013 #32
How come no one introduces a bill requiring a trans-penile ultrasound to get Viagra?? Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #33
Don't believe the Republican hype, they have not changef libdude Feb 2013 #34
Great! Push it in all 50 states. Ladies? Are you paying attention? nt onehandle Feb 2013 #35
Fundie nutjobs Crepuscular Feb 2013 #36
MI Rs trying to make sure they never win another election. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #37
There should be an amendment . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #38
Practicing medicine without a license, knowledge, sanity or human compassion. kickysnana Feb 2013 #39
Each GOP legislator must submit to an anal prob as a requirement before legislation Maraya1969 Feb 2013 #40
How can they discuss this bill without saying vagina!!!!!! longship Feb 2013 #41
Where are the guns? KansDem Feb 2013 #43
government small enough to fit in a vagina Skittles Feb 2013 #44
The GOP has gone nuts in my home state Faygo Kid Feb 2013 #46
Absolutely! I agree! Enough is enough and I stand up to say NO! classof56 Feb 2013 #47
Domestic terrorism. rocktivity Feb 2013 #48
How is this even constitutional ? AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #49
Maybe if Michigan passes this and the Gov signs it, then it can to all the way to the SCOTUS Tx4obama Feb 2013 #51
+1000 smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #85
As mike malloy would say, this is STATE SANCTIONED RAPE alp227 Feb 2013 #50
+1 grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #70
Like in Michigan must be good if the Lege doesn't have more Ilsa Feb 2013 #53
State Sen. Lisa Brown nailed it last summer: alp227 Feb 2013 #55
The problem is most men would like that too much davidpdx Feb 2013 #62
OK, then how about having 'em watch a VIDEO of the operation alp227 Feb 2013 #65
I think the legislators should be shown a video of what a trans-vaginal ultrasound looks like davidpdx Feb 2013 #66
Does anyone know... ReRe Feb 2013 #56
There is NO medical reason in this instance. AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #72
Thank you... ReRe Feb 2013 #74
If I'm told I have to have one again.... AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #80
the only "reason" for this is to humiliate women noiretextatique Feb 2013 #78
Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #86
I suggest that along with the prostate exam in order to get a Viagra prescription, a camera louslobbs Feb 2013 #57
Michigan Gopers are on a roll! BootinUp Feb 2013 #58
How about they get at transcranial ultrasound before they can discuss women's rights? Socal31 Feb 2013 #59
A female Dem HAS to introduce a requisite prostate exam before Viagra/Cialis prescription renewal. truthisfreedom Feb 2013 #64
Let's do your..... DeSwiss Feb 2013 #68
It is RAPE pure and simple. grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #69
Will there be angry crowds outside the capitol denouncing this as with the RTL law? freshwest Feb 2013 #71
I hope so. n/t Tx4obama Feb 2013 #75
How do you define "forcible rape" again? tclambert Feb 2013 #73
sounds like rape to me noiretextatique Feb 2013 #79
Who gets to view the ultrasound of an 11 year old rape victim? HockeyMom Feb 2013 #76
This is beyond f***ed up. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #81
Yes ReRe Feb 2013 #83
UPDATE * * * UPDATE on the link below *** UPDATE Tx4obama Feb 2013 #82
Whew! ReRe Feb 2013 #84
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