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Lawmaker Says She’s ‘Sat Here Too Long,’ Discloses That She Was Raped And Had An Abortion [View all] Skidmore Mar 2015 OP

it mercuryblues Mar 2015 #1

Agreed. But many folks think they don't know anyone personally who's been raped or had an abortion Wella Mar 2015 #5

That is because most women don't go around advertizing it. -none Mar 2015 #10

Actually, most women do tell their friends (female), but they have a right to their privacy. Wella Mar 2015 #11

You are right CountAllVotes Mar 2015 #27

I wouldn't call it "advertising" but instead simply talking about it. uppityperson Mar 2015 #33

That was just the way I worded it. I maybe should have put a little more thought in the wording. -none Mar 2015 #43

When I was in college, a good friend of mine had one and didn't tell me. pnwmom Mar 2015 #40

I would rather a woman stood up and owned her life than Skidmore Mar 2015 #7

So do I. That took courage in this climate of condemnation and cold, harsh judgmentalism. calimary Mar 2015 #25

I'd agree, but I know too many women who are anti-choice who had an abortion. haele Mar 2015 #45

Well, Haele, your last paragraph pretty well explains specimens like marsha blackburn, calimary Mar 2015 #49

kudos heaven05 Mar 2015 #54

Beautifully written, calimary - please post as a OP. raven mad Mar 2015 #50

I have a hard time figuring out murielm99 Mar 2015 #46

Nitpick: She's not a Congresswoman; she's in the Ohio state legislature. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #2

I copied the headline of the article Skidmore Mar 2015 #6

Says "Lawmaker" at the link. bvf Mar 2015 #29

She's a representative in the Ohio State Congress. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #20

Because Ohio doesn't have a Congress. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #30

According to Webster: Gore1FL Mar 2015 #34

... progressoid Mar 2015 #3

She is a state representitive...Here is another link..(thinkprogress errored with, "Congresswoman") Stuart G Mar 2015 #4

She is a congresswoman in the Ohio House of Representatives. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #21

Because it isn't a synonym. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #31

According to Thesaurus.com Gore1FL Mar 2015 #35

The map at your link is of U.S. congressional districts in the state of MO. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #58

This is a rater delayed pedantic sub-thread. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #59

I can't win when there is no contest. n/t Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #60

Bravo, Ms. Fedor. beam me up scottie Mar 2015 #8

"they're sitting in the capitol, they're voting on our lives" niyad Mar 2015 #9

I seriously doubt if any madokie Mar 2015 #12

Contact her. I did. Skidmore Mar 2015 #13

What district does she represent? I have relatives there. n/t pnwmom Mar 2015 #41

She's in District 45 in Toledo. Skidmore Mar 2015 #42

Thanks. pnwmom Mar 2015 #44

Thank you for your post. hamsterjill Mar 2015 #38

Soon we'll have Cruz or Pat Robertson claiming they are telling lies, just to libdem4life Mar 2015 #14

Since she's a Democrat, it won't matter. She'll still be demonized and torn apart. Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2015 #15

I am humbled by her courage and eloquence, but also furious mountain grammy Mar 2015 #16

And you KNOW she will be hounded, abused, and subject to threats of violence online, tblue37 Mar 2015 #23

The fact that it needs to be said.... daleanime Mar 2015 #17

Thinkprogress has corected the headline brooklynite Mar 2015 #18

Changed it at least. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #22

More guts than all of her Republican cohorts put together. bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #19

Tough as nails. Good on her! riqster Mar 2015 #24

The bottom line is... gregcrawford Mar 2015 #26

Good for her in speaking up. Todd Akin did not know what he was talking about. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #28

Claire Underwood Ezlivin Mar 2015 #32

Ohio State Rep. Teresa Fedor (D) blackspade Mar 2015 #36

Teresa, I stand with you. I applaud your courage. I honor your experience. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #37

KnR Hekate Mar 2015 #39

Representative Fedor is a very courageous woman. She is one of the very few in the Ohio legislature. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #47

Good job! ladym55 Mar 2015 #52

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #48

Bravo. K&R Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #51

to most repubthugs heaven05 Mar 2015 #53

I think that because those sitting in that chamber are likely Skidmore Mar 2015 #55

truth heaven05 Mar 2015 #56

If one remains silent on hearing an injustice being done packman Mar 2015 #57

Proud to be rec #200! n/t DirkGently Mar 2015 #61