The Big Cat Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 But the reality is that they've denounced him because it would make them look bad and screw up the "cause". This again? If--in fact--they have denounced him it's because a.) it was a bat **** stupid thing to say and marginalizes/cheapens/dismisses what is indisputably the most traumatic event of a rape victim's life. or b.) As I said last night, the GOP cannot get pulled into a turd-flinging contest over abortion because they will lose if social issues, and not the economy, is the focus. They know it. I know it. You know it. And Dems know it. If you want to take it a step further and suggest it's in the Dems interest to keep this at the surface, I would agree. I would also agree that it's a cheap, opportunistic pot shot [intentional] distraction...but, such is politics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck_dodgers007 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79945.html?hp=l4 TAMPA, Fla. — Even as Mitt Romney sought to quash the furor surrounding Todd Akin’s “legitimate” rape comments, the Republican platform committee here approved an abortion plank that includes no exemptions for rape, incest or even to save the life of the mother. The platform committee instead approved draft language Tuesday, calling for a “Human Life Amendment” that gives legal protection to the unborn. Democrats quickly labeled the GOP language the “Akin Plank,” referring to the Missouri Senate candidate’s statements that victims of “legitimate rape” rarely get pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 This again? If--in fact--they have denounced him it's because a.) it was a bat **** stupid thing to say and marginalizes/cheapens/dismisses what is indisputably the most traumatic event of a rape victim's life. or b.) As I said last night, the GOP cannot get pulled into a turd-flinging contest over abortion because they will lose if social issues, and not the economy, is the focus. They know it. I know it. You know it. And Dems know it. If you want to take it a step further and suggest it's in the Dems interest to keep this at the surface, I would agree. I would also agree that it's a cheap, opportunistic pot shot [intentional] distraction...but, such is politics! I realize that you might not be following every single post but I was merely taking a jab at birdshit1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I realize that you might not be following every single post but I was merely taking a jab at birdshit1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I realize that you might not be following every single post but I was merely taking a jab at birdshit1960. another time tested right wing tactic. if ya can't beat em take shots at em from every angle. how's it working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 i didn't say that. i believe hannity was targeting evangelicals or other anti abortion repubs when he pointedly reminded them he was a christian while dissing akin, you idiot. Except in as much as you did. Deconstructing your posts is boring...just go back and read them, and save me the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 another time tested right wing tactic. if ya can't beat em take shots at em from every angle. how's it working? If you really think I come here to "win" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 keep guessing.74% of 26% of the entire electorate, for MCCAIN - hardly a evangelical hero. wonder how many didn't vote at all in that election.i would propose 5% of the republicans to be substantial. what's the percent of hispanics? does the rnc consider them substantial? hell, less than 1% was substantial in bush v gore. but it's not important: if i showed data showing 10%, you'd deny it's legitimacy or just call black, white. But I guess we'll never know because rather than, you know, source any of your outrageous claims you've instead decided to pull a bunch of random and meaningless numbers out of your ass, combined them with a healthy dose of faux-indignation and strawmen, and tried to peddle the hot mess you've constructed as an argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 If you really think I come here to "win" ... so you come here to lose bravo, fine effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 so you come here to lose bravo, fine effort. No dipshit. I come here to discuss certain topics. I also come here and laugh at partisan hacks who can't see through their own bull ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 You and FaninSanDiego should hook up. You really don't get figurative speech. Look up the meaning sometime would you. I heard on CNN today that the Republican party drafted the final verbage for their stance on abortion and there were no exceptions listed. How does Romney Ryan new stance square this up with the Republican party? Seems very dysfunctional to me. I'm pro choice so I'll be voting Democratic this year again until the Republicans catch up to the modern world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I'm going to vote Democrat, and will continue to do so until the Republican Party renounces all ties to conservatism and embraces the Democratic Party platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I really thought his statement was too incoherent and ignorant to be truly offensive. The amazing thing is that he's trying to defend himself. Uh...no. Just say "You know what? That was one of the dumbest things I've ever heard anyone say. I don't know what I was thinking. God, I'm an idiot." I just saw bits and pieces on the internet. No context or anything (although I can't imagine a context that would justify that). I hate to see a primary winner bow out and someone who didn't get the vote, on the ballot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bravo, GOP. Bravo. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/20/first-on-cnn-gop-prepares-tough-anti-abortion-platform/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bravo, GOP. Bravo. http://politicaltick...rtion-platform/ now we get to see how the 2 stuffed shirts can tap dance. this is prime debate material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) You really don't get figurative speech. Look up the meaning sometime would you. I'm pro choice so I'll be voting Democratic this year again until the Republicans catch up to the modern world. Is killing unborn babies the sign of advanced civilization? Edited August 21, 2012 by Gary M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Pro-theft and Pro-murder. Ladies and gentlemen, your American Democratic Party!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 <p> now we get to see how the 2 stuffed shirts can tap dance. this is prime debate material. How is that the same as what Akin said?Seriously, you are one thick-headed moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Is killing unborn babies the signs of advanced civilization? No. But neither is appeasing an intangible deity by letting a mother die from pregnancy complications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldTraveller Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) It use to be where reasonable people could disagree about being pro-life and pro-choice, I'm on the pro-choice side of things, and I respect both sides of the argument, but now, the left has moved so far out left, that if you are pro-life, it is now somehow something wrong. This isn't the same Democratic party we use to see, now the left is comprised of a bunch of leftist extremists. Edited August 21, 2012 by WorldTraveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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