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Women! GOTV 2014...here's why
We're Not Stupid: Outrageous Quotes from the War on Women 2013
We didn't think it was possible to top the "legitimate rape" comment made by then-Representative Todd Akin during the 2012 elections: "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." At the time, this absurd comment went viral and helped shine a spotlight on the War on Women. It also helped defeat Akin in his bid for the U.S. Senate. Regardless, the craziness did not end. In fact, 2013 proved to be another banner year for outrageous comments from extreme anti-choice politicians and their supporters. Below are some of our favorites:
Go here to read the quotes:https://www.aclu.org/reproductive-freedom-womens-rights/were-not-stupid-outrageous-quotes-war-women-2013
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