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29. ...(D)elegates and governor’s staff were scheduled...to strike a compromise

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 01:22 PM

Feb 2012

after learning that some ultrasounds could be more invasive than first thought, according to two officials who were aware of the meeting but not authorized to speak about it publicly. Many of the bill’s supporters were apparently unaware of how invasive the procedure could be...
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It's so invasive, in fact, that the law may violate the new federal guidelines for defining rape!

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Virginia Governor Backs off Ultrasound Bill [View all] NightOwwl Feb 2012 OP

My suggestion, ask mrs. McDonnell. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #1

Hey CA, I was thinking the same thing! See post N°3... Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #4

I wish... Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #8

He is my governor and you are absolutely correct. stillwaiting Feb 2012 #39

there was some woman recently SemperEadem Feb 2012 #41

Is the trend in our country towards liberal solutions so frightening to them ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #42

Good question SemperEadem Feb 2012 #51

I think The House will not pass the bill - it's way too controversial now. n/t Tx4obama Feb 2012 #2

As I said in another thread... Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #3

They cannot have predicted the scorn they will receive at home. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #6

I've been invoking Lysistrata for years now. We DO have the power and rethug males are ladywnch Feb 2012 #18

The insertion of a sonogram "wand" into unwilling woman, fits legal criterion of RAPE Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #5

EXACTLY! Happyhippychick Feb 2012 #11

That is the perfect frame for this assault. xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #36

Rape by Instrumentality. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #48

Our governor is angling for a VP nod lanlady Feb 2012 #7

That's the first thing I thought of when I read the OP livetohike Feb 2012 #9

I agree, lanlady catbyte Feb 2012 #10

Exactly!! He wants to be VP, so he knows what's good for him!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #12

Yep but now all he has done is piss off both sides. And he likely will sign an amended bill yellowcanine Feb 2012 #20

Exactly. nt MH1 Feb 2012 #30

VA Robbins Feb 2012 #13

FIGHTIN' JOE !! jimmac1959 Feb 2012 #15

That's so true... virgdem Feb 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author jimmac1959 Feb 2012 #14

VEEP jimmac1959 Feb 2012 #16

Men Required to be Catherterized to Obtain Driver's License marias23 Feb 2012 #17

We have to be observed while urinating for drug tests. sofa king Feb 2012 #21

So do women. marias23 Feb 2012 #22

(Psst. I'm agreeing with you.) sofa king Feb 2012 #34

That's not a law CreekDog Feb 2012 #45

One state rep. introduced an amendment that required digital prostate exams for men csziggy Feb 2012 #23

maybe an amendment requiring proof of stable marriage to one woman Voice for Peace Feb 2012 #33

A really big stink needs to be created about the refusal to televise DebJ Feb 2012 #24

I called my Reps office and asked why they won't televise it. DebJ Feb 2012 #26

So now I am on hold with Boner's office. n/t DebJ Feb 2012 #27

He wants to make sure you live in his district. julian09 Feb 2012 #28

After a long wait I got put through to voice mail. DebJ Feb 2012 #38

Repigs with presidential hopes don't like being nationally disgraced just1voice Feb 2012 #25

A photo of McDonell signing that bill would make a great campaign poster... CTyankee Feb 2012 #32

...(D)elegates and governor’s staff were scheduled...to strike a compromise rocktivity Feb 2012 #29

That's what happens xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #35

They knew damn well how invasive it would be rocktivity Feb 2012 #37

Republicans have been trying to rape America... Gringostan Feb 2012 #31

Its political suicide Gin Feb 2012 #40

she doesn't care. She thinks it is effective in scaring off the last few abortions ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2012 #43

There's no way to "soften" this Zambero Feb 2012 #44

I think we've been set up. zentrum Feb 2012 #46

"Soften it"? KILL IT. aquart Feb 2012 #47

The Va House (General Assembly) scrapped the invasive requirement at the last minute underpants Feb 2012 #49

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) sdghjtyjty Feb 2012 #50

It doesn't really matter how they change it. Vinca Feb 2012 #52