Republican cites masturbating fetuses to support new abortion restrictions.

[elleng]

Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) on Monday asserted that he witnessed male fetuses pleasuring themselves as early as 15-weeks after conception, RH Reality Check reported.

His comments came during a House Rules committee debate on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

“This is a subject that I do know something about,” Burgess said, citing his experience as an OB/GYN. “There is no question in my mind that a baby at 20-weeks after conception can feel pain. The fact of the matter is, I argue with the chairman because I thought the date was far too late. We should be setting this at 15-weeks, 16-weeks.”

“Watch a sonogram of a 15-week baby, and they have movements that are purposeful,” he continued. “They stroke their face. If they’re a male baby, they may have their hand between their legs. If they feel pleasure, why is it so hard to think that they could feel pain?”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/17/republican-cites-masturbating-fetuses-to-support-new-abortion-restrictions/

[jberryhill]

1. They should allow them to have guns

Why don't these guys get guns to the fetuses to defend themselves?

[BainsBane]

7. That's coming

in about 3 days.

[ananda]

2. This man is truly sick.

..

[JI7]

3. WTF......................

[Poll_Blind]

4. I'm not going to disagree with him on the specific point. But I support the right for a woman to...

...get an abortion.

'nuff said.

PB

[KittyWampus]

5. why wouldn't a female fetus also have her hand between her legs (for pleasure or pain)?

[Jamastiene]

10. They might, but a Republican only cares about male pleasure or pain.

Isn't that usually the case? Since when do Republicans care anything at all about a woman's pleasure or pain?

[Summer Hathaway]

6. "Masturbating Fetuses"

is probably one of the best band names ever!

As a theory used to undermine free choice, however, it seems a rather flaccid, impotent argument.

[KittyWampus]

9. you made me laugh. it does sound like a band name.

[Bryn]

8. He should be arrested for fetus pornography!

Enough of GOP's #fetusfetish

[Jamastiene]

11. So, is that going to be the next anti-abortion protest movement?

Are they going to get a bunch of those anti-abortion guys to stand around protesting against abortion by masturbating themselves?

Since when are Republicans pro masturbation (publicly)?

[elleng]

12. Sure, let's encourage them to create posters: PRO-Fetal MASTURBATION,

and see how far that takes them!

[Jamastiene]

13. It would be hilarious.

[Aerows]

14. I can see it coming

Oh yes.

[Rex]

15. Only a Repuke would babble something that stupid.

They also like reading a good crime novel before bedtime.