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Republican candidate on abortion after rape: "No I do not condone abortion even after rape - The female body has ways to prevent pregnancy when a rape has occurred - Doctors told me"
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Ramon F. Herrera
Aug 19, 2012, 8:40:32 PM8/19/12
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Missouri Republican claims 'legitimate rape' rarely results in
pregnancy
"First of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really
rare," Akin said of rape-induced pregnancy in an interview with KTVI.
A clip of the interview was posted online by the liberal super PAC
American Bridge.
"If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut
that whole thing down," Akin continued. He did not provide an
explanation for what constituted "legitimate rape."
"He added: "But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something.
You know I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment
ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child."
[...]
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/19/missouri-republican-claims-legitimate-rape-rarely-results-in-pregnancy/
http://tinyurl.com/9m7h4yd
-Ramon
Ramon F. Herrera
Aug 19, 2012, 9:17:28 PM8/19/12
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On Aug 19, 7:40 pm, "Ramon F. Herrera" <ra...@conexus.net> wrote:
> Missouri Republican claims 'legitimate rape' rarely results in
> pregnancy
>
> "First of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really
> rare," Akin said of rape-induced pregnancy in an interview with KTVI.
> A clip of the interview was posted online by the liberal super PAC
> American Bridge.
>
> "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut
> that whole thing down," Akin continued. He did not provide an
> explanation for what constituted "legitimate rape."
>
> "He added: "But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something.
> You know I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment
> ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child."
>
> [...]
>
> http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/19/missouri-republican-c...
> Missouri Republican claims 'legitimate rape' rarely results in
> pregnancy
>
> "First of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really
> rare," Akin said of rape-induced pregnancy in an interview with KTVI.
> A clip of the interview was posted online by the liberal super PAC
> American Bridge.
>
> "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut
> that whole thing down," Akin continued. He did not provide an
> explanation for what constituted "legitimate rape."
>
> "He added: "But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something.
> You know I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment
> ought to be on the rapist and not attacking the child."
>
> [...]
>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9m7h4yd
>
> -Ramon
From the comments Section:
"This is nothing new from Republicans. Henry Aldridge, a Republican
North Carolina Legislator, made the same claim back in 1995. "The
facts show that people who are raped - who are truly raped - the
juices don't flow, the body functions don't work and they don't get
pregnant," said Aldridge, a 71-year-old periodontist. "Medical
authorities agree that this is a rarity, if ever."
"He did NOT misspeak. He meant every word."
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