Akin on "Legitimate Rape"

JACO: Ok, so if an abortion could be considered in the case of a tubal pregnancy or something like that, what about in the case of rape? Should it be legal or not?

AKIN: Well, you know, people always want to try and make that as one of those things... "Well, how do you slice this particularly tough sort of ethical question?"
It seems to me, first of all, from what I understand from doctors that's really rare. If it's a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. 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.

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[aaron31967]

Once the rapist is done with the woman's body it's then apparently the republican party's turn to jump in and take their turn controlling her body against her will. I'm sure Virginia state's republican Governor "Vaginal Probe" McDonnell will be right there with his trans-vaginal ultrasound probe waiting for her.

[MordecaiWalfish]

I suppose when it comes to legitimate assholes, democracy has a way of shutting that thing down.

[MahoganytownXD]

If that were true, the world would be a better place.

[Nedsdag]

Yep! Last month.

[Reon Storm]

Why ?Is there an episode on it ?

[RyanTheIncredible882]

Seems legit.

[Nedsdag]

Law & Order:SVU brought me here.

[COVERartistLOL]

"From what I understand from doctors… if it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” I dare him to say that to a rape victim. Then let's see if his body has a way of shutting down when he gets stab.

[Purianite]

Not since the new layout, it hasn't.

[theairsoftaug]

Hey the rating bar looks like a light saber :D

[samuelbarber]

Wow