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In reply to the discussion: GOP congressman: Rate of pregnancies from rape is ‘very low’ [View all]noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)44. republicons believe in the myth of vagina dentata
Vagina dentata (Latin for toothed vagina) describes a folk tale in which a woman's vagina is said to contain teeth, with the associated implication that sexual intercourse might result in injury or castration for the man.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina_dentata
they believe women have some special power to protect them against rape, such as magical, but deadly, and apparently retractable teeth
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Stupidity really should be immediately and excruciatingly painful to the stupid.
hobbit709
Jun 2013
#1
And some say lower primates can't talk. Looks like we found the missing link.
JoePhilly
Jun 2013
#12
As we find sudden and renewed intrest in the NSA, republicans return to their true passion..........
wandy
Jun 2013
#28
Rate of Republican politicians saying something stupid about rape is "very high."
tclambert
Jun 2013
#33
Since most rapes aren't even reported we don't even know if pregnancies resulting from rape are low
trublu992
Jun 2013
#54
The Ds need to get a good candidate and run and rerun that quote every hour on the hour
davidpdx
Jun 2013
#61
I hate when GOP makes medical statements like they are some kind of Doctor or womans health expert.
Sunlei
Jun 2013
#64