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In reply to the discussion: Va. House scraps invasive pre-abortion requirement [View all]Brettongarcia
(2,262 posts)32. In fact, the procedure meets many definitions of rape
The insertion of any object, into a woman's vagina, without her permission.
Texas unfortunately, with its republican supermajority, passed this procedure. But in Texas we are currently objecting to it, calling it "Republican Rape" for instance.
And in fact? It may be that this law can be busted for attempting to legalize a kind of rape.
In any case? Clearly calling it rape, over and over, in public, in front of the press, is a excellent way to embrass republicans. And to point to horrible problems with this kind of bill.
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okay, so the transvaginal ultrasound is out, but an ultrasound is STILL required??? we are supposed
niyad
Feb 2012
#3
And all the women should send the medical bill for the test to the GOPers in House of Delegates n/t
Tx4obama
Feb 2012
#10
If the external ultrasound is also medically unnecessary, insurance will still not pay?
Marthe48
Feb 2012
#11
Virgina named after Elisibeth 1, the virgin queen. Maybe this crosses the old boys up somehow.
Magoo48
Feb 2012
#35
THANK YOU to the protesters who stood in front of the Capital building!
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2012
#16
People should fight against the external ultrasound just as hard as they fought the internal one...
markpkessinger
Feb 2012
#17
Agreed. No matter how you slice it, this is still a GOP anti-abortion, anti-woman victory!
Bozita
Feb 2012
#19
Dear pro choice Virginians, please start organizing to throw some Repubgelicals out of office!
alp227
Feb 2012
#27
Rachel M. said the WOMAN who sponsored the original bill is holding up this new.
VPStoltz
Feb 2012
#29
If so, what their original goal was and how they think they get it is Idiocracy at its most obvious
lunatica
Feb 2012
#38