Republicans - party of rape, and kicking veterans

[Cain]

The sad thing is this isn't even hyperbole:

http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/republican-plan-redefine-rape-abortion

Republicans propose that the rape exemption be limited to "forcible rape." This would rule out federal assistance for abortions in many rape cases, including instances of statutory rape, many of which are non-forcible. For example: If a 13-year-old girl is impregnated by a 24-year-old adult, she would no longer qualify to have Medicaid pay for an abortion. [snip]

Other types of rapes that would no longer be covered by the exemption include rapes in which the woman was drugged or given excessive amounts of alcohol, rapes of women with limited mental capacity, and many date rapes.

And:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2011/01/military-michele-bachmann-veterans-budget-cuts-012811w/

Tea party favorite Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., has unveiled a plan for cutting $400 billion in federal spending that includes freezing Veterans Affairs Department health care spending and cutting veterans' disability benefits.

Her proposed VA budget cuts would account for $4.5 billion of the savings included in the plan, posted on her official House of Representatives website.

Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, said cutting veterans' health care spending is an ill-advised move at a time when the number of veterans continues to grow as troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan. Sullivan said he finds it difficult to see how VA could freeze health care costs without hurting veterans.

I eagerly await the Kitten Disembowlment and Puppy Evisceration Act of 2011.

[Adios]

I had seen the first, but not the second. I think I'm going to be sick.

[Phox]

The sad thing is this isn't even hyperbole:

http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/01/republican-plan-redefine-rape-abortion

Republicans propose that the rape exemption be limited to "forcible rape." This would rule out federal assistance for abortions in many rape cases, including instances of statutory rape, many of which are non-forcible. For example: If a 13-year-old girl is impregnated by a 24-year-old adult, she would no longer qualify to have Medicaid pay for an abortion. [snip]

Other types of rapes that would no longer be covered by the exemption include rapes in which the woman was drugged or given excessive amounts of alcohol, rapes of women with limited mental capacity, and many date rapes.

And:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2011/01/military-michele-bachmann-veterans-budget-cuts-012811w/

Tea party favorite Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., has unveiled a plan for cutting $400 billion in federal spending that includes freezing Veterans Affairs Department health care spending and cutting veterans' disability benefits.

Her proposed VA budget cuts would account for $4.5 billion of the savings included in the plan, posted on her official House of Representatives website.

Paul Sullivan, executive director of Veterans for Common Sense, said cutting veterans' health care spending is an ill-advised move at a time when the number of veterans continues to grow as troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan. Sullivan said he finds it difficult to see how VA could freeze health care costs without hurting veterans.

I eagerly await the Kitten Disembowlment and Puppy Evisceration Act of 2011.

Nope, that's it. 


Fuck it. GO MICHELLE! Kick the veterans while there down! Woo! Seriously, if those fuckers would let me in, I'd go enlist right this second, because I haven't been fucked that hard in a good long time.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Thanks, Cain.  I've been having fun with the VA one at CG.   

[Cain]

The GOP pet trolls must be confused.  On the one hand, vaguely attractive if crazy-eyed Teabagger Lady approves.  On the other hand, SUPPORT THE TROOPS.

The cognitive dissonance will probably cause one of them to blow, soon enough.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The GOP pet trolls must be confused.  On the one hand, vaguely attractive if crazy-eyed Teabagger Lady approves.  On the other hand, SUPPORT THE TROOPS.

The cognitive dissonance will probably cause one of them to blow, soon enough.

They're ignoring it, so I'm gonna rub their faces in it a bit.

[Adios]

I am unable to understand how anyone could possibly support this.

[Telarus]

The GOP pet trolls must be confused.  On the one hand, vaguely attractive if crazy-eyed Teabagger Lady approves.  On the other hand, SUPPORT THE TROOPS.

The cognitive dissonance will probably cause one of them to blow, soon enough.

They're ignoring it, so I'm gonna rub their faces in it a bit.

[Juana]

[Requia ☣]

I am unable to understand how anyone could possibly support this.

This.  FFS I know people who are still dealing with Vietnam injuries, this isn't optional.

[AFK]

I am unable to understand how anyone could possibly support this.

USA = Batshit Insane

[Precious Moments Zalgo]

The GOP pet trolls must be confused.  On the one hand, vaguely attractive if crazy-eyed Teabagger Lady approves.  On the other hand, SUPPORT THE TROOPS.

The cognitive dissonance will probably cause one of them to blow, soon enough.

Apparently to the tea party, supporting the troops means being gung ho about sending them to die for pointless shit, and fuck the ones that return home.

[Jenne]

Teapartiers have but ONE goal--slash funding none of them can see as THEIRS.  It's all about what THEY personally see as THEIR slice of the pie.  IF enough of them were Vets, this wouldn't even be on the table. 

This is so extreme it MIGHT NOT go through...though I hesitate to put qualifiers on something like this--this is America, after all.

[Prince Glittersnatch III]

We really need an Unlimited Republican Evil thread.

[Bruno]

The GOP pet trolls must be confused.  On the one hand, vaguely attractive if crazy-eyed Teabagger Lady approves.  On the other hand, SUPPORT THE TROOPS.

The cognitive dissonance will probably cause one of them to blow, soon enough.

Apparently to the tea party, supporting the troops means being gung ho about sending them to die for pointless shit, and fuck the ones that return home.

And putting bumper stickers on their cars that say "Support The Troops". Don't forget that!