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In reply to the discussion: Texas Senator Wendy Davis responds to Rick Perry [View all]okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)32. That statement had knothing to do with the abortion legislation and everything to do
with Perry planting a seed for her next campaign. While it seemed like he wasn't calling her names, he used the term "teenage mother" to the average Texan they're going to think (got pregnant in high school), never mind that she was married at 18 and had the child at 19. The combo of single mother, which is a little misleading. What the libs hear is "mom didn't have anyone else around to help" what neo cons and repubs hear is "unwed mother". Also discrediting her accomplishments, she "eventually" "managed" to get a degree.
Everyone right now is starting to form a opinion of her. The gop smear team wanted to make sure the image is negative. AT least we know they're worried.
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That statement had knothing to do with the abortion legislation and everything to do
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#32
It's a shame that Palin won't come out and knock Perry for bashing 'teen mothers'
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#35
Rick Perry doesn't believe in abortion of the unborn (or so he says) but definitely believes in
Thinkingabout
Jun 2013
#44
Davis is nicer than I ever would have been. I would have told him "KMA, MFer. STFU, GD Ahole!"
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#49