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They sure better listen to the republicans on this issue. They will lose. Women will not vote southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #1
Rubio Bill Lets ANY Employer Deny Birth Control Coverage OregonBlue Feb 2012 #75
If the GOP wants to shoot themselves in the foot, there's a nice pink Hope handgun available. tanyev Feb 2012 #2
Republican hands should never touch a Walther gejohnston Feb 2012 #9
Somebody overcompensating? calimary Feb 2012 #31
more likely taking up elephant hunting gejohnston Feb 2012 #44
Shhhhhh 1ProudAtheist Feb 2012 #3
Like lemmings over a cliff peace frog Feb 2012 #42
There are pro-choice Republicans? baldguy Feb 2012 #4
Well, there are gay Republicans, stillwaiting Feb 2012 #6
Beautiful. Just dazzling. +1 x 10 to the 99th WheelWalker Feb 2012 #7
wealth as your first and ultimate priority AlbertCat Feb 2012 #35
Personally, I can't imagine why they'd focus on establishing state-supported=tax-exempt religion patrice Feb 2012 #5
I hope this destroys the anti-woman Republicans RainDog Feb 2012 #8
RainDog.. pangaia Feb 2012 #14
that would be a wonderful thing RainDog Feb 2012 #24
I agree, except bayareaboy Feb 2012 #51
Why do republicans hate women?? Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #10
for their freedoms. eyewall Feb 2012 #11
+10000 RainDog Feb 2012 #12
lol wryter2000 Feb 2012 #47
For our uteruses. Rozlee Feb 2012 #19
Perhaps if women took them on strike Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #20
You're almost right, Rozlee! hamsterjill Feb 2012 #54
It is so in character for the republicans eyewall Feb 2012 #13
And here's the other Republican response: sakabatou Feb 2012 #15
My painting Dirty Secret Zoonart Feb 2012 #41
Incredible Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #48
'Ferguson calls the Republican rhetoric on contraception "crossing the line"...' unkachuck Feb 2012 #16
If ever there was a clarion call for a losing battle, this would be the one. Arkana Feb 2012 #17
gosh darn it Iliyah Feb 2012 #18
Against birth control? The GOP is a century behind the times and so out kiranon Feb 2012 #21
that would be a GREAT Catholic woman protest RainDog Feb 2012 #23
McCain lost the female vote by 14%. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #22
Compromise: Give them the exception they want then take away their tax-exempt status. n/t Lil Missy Feb 2012 #25
Let the country see what the republicans really stand for. A war against people still_one Feb 2012 #26
Why do any of the "pro-choice" people stay in the GOP? Ken Burch Feb 2012 #27
Betty Ford... dadzilla Feb 2012 #28
Probably they think they'll play less in taxes. tblue Feb 2012 #53
Santorum won trifecta... SayIt Feb 2012 #29
This is just so offensive to me. Why do they think they get to decide for the women that they can't IndyJones Feb 2012 #30
they'll pass the plate when it comes to their boner action Skittles Feb 2012 #56
That's what came to my mind about the komen scandal. calimary Feb 2012 #32
Apparently, she hasn't realized her party IS the "realm of the fringy extreme." n/t beac Feb 2012 #33
Compromise. Otherwise? This single issue loses the election for Democrats Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #34
So why not give consciencious objectors, a religious exemption? AlbertCat Feb 2012 #36
Think about your entire post. jeff47 Feb 2012 #40
Contraception is lead-up to abortion issue. Which traditionally throws 2-19% of vote to Repubs Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #62
There is nothing in politics as popular as contraception jeff47 Feb 2012 #63
Maybe. But ... this is the very issue that is pushing Santorum up, up, up! Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #65
Fantastic jeff47 Feb 2012 #68
Contraception issue can lead to religion issue, and Santorum; problems? Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #70
His voters would vote for that candidate anyway jeff47 Feb 2012 #72
The Catholic vote is variable; don't lose it Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #73
Pick up the ones who like contraception instead of trying, failing to get the ones that don't. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2012 #74
Granting religious exemption loses nothing practically speaking; and gains some votes? Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #76
The President apparently agrees that some compromise is in order; Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #79
Have You Ever Heard Of Roe v. Wade DallasNE Feb 2012 #71
You can always count on the Rethugs to overreach CanonRay Feb 2012 #37
Help destory the Repuke Brand, call or email your Republican senator/rep and tell them they need to Katashi_itto Feb 2012 #38
Do they even realize how many women are prescribed birth control as a tool to glowing Feb 2012 #39
Get religion out of the First Amendment. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #43
Show me just where in "Obama's Policy" does it force the use of birth control on any one? RC Feb 2012 #45
I think that this will cause them to lose too Nikia Feb 2012 #46
More discourse in the republican party liberal N proud Feb 2012 #49
Those screaming about contraception are the same people who freaked out when they heard that Maineman Feb 2012 #50
I disagree. rtw Feb 2012 #52
LOLOL Skittles Feb 2012 #55
Do you have more expertise on employment law and the Constitution than does David Boies? spooky3 Feb 2012 #59
Because they're free, right? jeff47 Feb 2012 #66
Hello, Most Catholics Use Contraception DallasNE Feb 2012 #69
they were fine with it until Obama! Skittles Feb 2012 #57
How Ironic To Deny Hospital Workers Medical Benefits DallasNE Feb 2012 #58
It's pretty simple arithmetic spooky3 Feb 2012 #60
Pro-Choice GOP? KamaAina Feb 2012 #61
Now Here Is An Effective Line Of Attack DallasNE Feb 2012 #64
Not really. jeff47 Feb 2012 #67
If we had single payer healthcare, all of this would be moot. SunSeeker Feb 2012 #77
Let them cut their own throats! nt and-justice-for-all Feb 2012 #78
Kick! sarcasmo Feb 2012 #80
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