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luvspeas

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1. Akin is retraumatizing rape victims everywhere...

Reply to TheWraith (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 02:30 PM

Aug 2012

I have not ever been the victim of rape and I am utterly nauseous over Akin's remarks. I can't even begin to imagine how his comments must be making rape victims feel right now, especially those who got pregnant as a result.

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"Legitmate rape" ... This is where I have trouble. [View all] TheWraith Aug 2012 OP

Akin is retraumatizing rape victims everywhere... luvspeas Aug 2012 #1

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