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46. Yep! They usually double down on this type of crazy

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 08:53 AM

Aug 2012

NOW is the time to link Paul Ryan's name with Todd Akin's as they both were co-sponsors of H.R. 3, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” which attempts to define rape into several categories. Among them "forceable rape", which is what I think Akin was referring to when he said "legitimate". Rape is rape. Putting the word "legitimate" in front of it is highly offensive to everyone, regardless of gender.

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Growing Number Of Conservatives Call On Akin To Withdraw After ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comments [View all] brooklynite Aug 2012 OP

He said this too close to election time is why they want him to step down Quixote1818 Aug 2012 #1

Yeah. nt Cha Aug 2012 #24

Yep! They usually double down on this type of crazy bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #46

I'm sure there are conservatives out there who have suffered the agony Aristus Aug 2012 #2

But his position is the same as the Republican Party platform! SunSeeker Aug 2012 #3

Too close to November this time is my guess Quixote1818 Aug 2012 #5

Ryan on same track as Akin Sandy one Aug 2012 #6

Jesus has been sad about the RW for a LONG, LONG time. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #34

Rape is an old theme in the GOP jsr Aug 2012 #16

Here's what he looks like, and the sentiment of some of his "fans"? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #4

I don't understand... dtom67 Aug 2012 #7

Even some freepers do... alp227 Aug 2012 #8

Thanks alp..that was Cha Aug 2012 #26

Missouri dems voted for akin in the republican primary wilsonbooks Aug 2012 #28

WOW! Cha Aug 2012 #49

I think it be competitive pstokely Aug 2012 #39

Any wonder why Clair McCaskill had an interest in this boob winning the primary? mountain grammy Aug 2012 #9

You mean we finally found that line where even conservatives can't go beyond because it's just Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #10

This year. aquart Aug 2012 #29

It's so ignorant that people still believe that. When I was in school (RCC), that is what we were IndyJones Aug 2012 #11

toad akin seems to be brain dead Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #12

Here come the John Bircher's! Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #13

This may have cost Republican's the Senate. Big blunder doing major damage to GOP! nt Quixote1818 Aug 2012 #14

We can only hope nobodyspecial Aug 2012 #32

If not in MO, then in other places pstokely Aug 2012 #40

You can't unring the bell OmahaBlueDog Aug 2012 #15

I just donated to Claire's campaign LibinMo Aug 2012 #17

Thanks LibinMo.. donated in Cha Aug 2012 #27

Never underestimate the stupidity of voters. secondvariety Aug 2012 #18

He's toast if Dems come out pstokely Aug 2012 #40

Republicans Attacking Their Own Platform bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #19

I think we should be SUPPORTIVE of these conservatives GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #20

are the R's eating their own again? I thought their stance was you're forced to have the baby in wordpix Aug 2012 #21

Feigned outrage! They probably agree with this fool 100%, but just got caught! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #22

Toad Lickers Zoonart Aug 2012 #23

We will hang this around the neck of the Missouri GOP's entire party! You cannot un-speak words. Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #25

Fuck You Repukes! maxrandb Aug 2012 #30

No,no,no, no, no. bluestateguy Aug 2012 #31

Damn Repukes hit new lows...if that's even possible SHRED Aug 2012 #33

Let's just hope that Akin does NOT step down until after Tuesday 5pm. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #35

Who would they replace him with? pstokely Aug 2012 #40

For crying out loud, KEEP THIS GUY IN THE RACE!!!!! dsharp88 Aug 2012 #36

Just a WTF moment please. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #37

Who would they replace him with? pstokely Aug 2012 #38

There were three folks that ran in the GOP primary for that senate seat Tx4obama Aug 2012 #43

Here's some info on the other 'three' folks that ran in the primary Tx4obama Aug 2012 #44

Don't do it Todd! Stay in! You can do it!!!!! democrat_patriot Aug 2012 #45

Holy crap. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #47

Todd, regarding your campaign -- just shut the whole thing down. Blue Owl Aug 2012 #48