“The incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low.””
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Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), whose measure banning abortions after 20 weeks was being considered in the House Judiciary Committee, argued against a Democratic amendment to make exceptions for rape and incest by suggesting that pregnancy from rape is rare. - The Washington Post (via brooklynmutt)
SIGH.
Another day. Another republican saying stupid shit about rape.
(via rabbleprochoice)
This is from today, June 12th, 2013. In case you were wondering, this is not a rerun of previous idiotic Republican comments about rape, this is new.
(via drst)Even if it were rare, if it happens at all, we should make laws to accommodate the possibility.