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DirkGently

(12,151 posts)

26. If you want to discuss Republican social policy, you have to talk about body parts.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 01:09 AM

Feb 2012

That's all that interests them. They lie awake at night, wondering what other people are doing with *their* parts, and figuring out new ways to control it. Pee in this. Don't vaccinate that. X-ray these Pat those down. Remove that prosthetic. Don't put this one with that one. No, not from that direction. And now, "Shove this in there until you agree with us."

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I've Noticed This Twice Today So Far... C'Mon MSNBC... [View all] WillyT Feb 2012 OP

i noticed that too. an ultrasound sounds somewhat benign. spanone Feb 2012 #1

why "trans"? Enrique Feb 2012 #2

Trans: Beyond. Vaginal: the Vagina. TalkingDog Feb 2012 #3

No, in this case "trans" means "through" jeff47 Feb 2012 #5

I agree. Through is the better choice TalkingDog Feb 2012 #21

Having had one of these BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #4

The benefit of the transvaginal ultrasound is the probe is much, much closer jeff47 Feb 2012 #6

??? BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #7

It's about proximity and also what the waves pass through. jeff47 Feb 2012 #9

What if the uterus is full of fibroids? BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #11

So...you're going to argue that because rare conditions exist jeff47 Feb 2012 #13

What I'm describing isn't rare BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #16

Endometriosis: 5-10% of women. jeff47 Feb 2012 #32

Question: Were You Forced To Have This Procedure ??? - Was Your Doctor Forced To Perform It ??? WillyT Feb 2012 #10

Oh I'm in agreement with you BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #12

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Feb 2012 #14

No problem! BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #19

Why does a woman is seeking an abortion required to have something crammed up inside of her me b zola Feb 2012 #15

Well if you're an anti-abortion nut, it's because that's the only way to see it jeff47 Feb 2012 #31

call it "state sanctioned rape" handmade34 Feb 2012 #8

Yep... That's What EVERYBODY Should Be Calling It... WillyT Feb 2012 #18

I call it state sponsored terrorism Major Nikon Feb 2012 #28

STATE RAPE - ANY law that restricts or denies a woman's right to ALL reproductive health services amb123 Feb 2012 #29

ed shultz called it trans-vaginal spanone Feb 2012 #17

It's prob because they're two elderly gentlemen who can't dmr Feb 2012 #20

You got it. BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #22

On The Contrary... These Are The Most Valuable Stories Of All... WillyT Feb 2012 #23

Men of a certain age.... baldguy Feb 2012 #24

Buncha prudes. They think "vagina" is profane. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #25

If you want to discuss Republican social policy, you have to talk about body parts. DirkGently Feb 2012 #26

K&R Skittles Feb 2012 #27

It is hard for me to peruse this visual because Mira Feb 2012 #30

MSNBC is worthlessly corrupted propaganda, a disgrace to all humanity just1voice Feb 2012 #33