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Related: About this forum(VIDEO) Rachel Maddow Get These Republicans To Admit Support For State Forced Vaginal Ultrasound
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Rachel Maddow laid out the case in the abortion debate very succinctly on Meet The Press with David Gregory. In effect she made Former South Carolina and current Heritage Foundation president Senator Jim DeMint look like a man living in the dark ages. What was interesting is that he simply did not realize the offense most women take to a forced state instituted vaginal ultrasound procedure. Most women see this as a violation of their most private and personal being.
If one doubts what a trans-vaginal ultrasound entails, take a look at it here.
Does anyone believe if this type of invasive procedure was forced by the state on men it would ever be considered, let alone adopted? Does anyone believe if men were forced to pay for a state mandated personally invasive procedure that it would ever be adopted? Viagra being covered by most insurance policies while birth control pills are not in many policies while not as bad a case, is probative.
The saddest part of the debate was the answer to Rachel Maddows question. Do they support force vaginal ultrasounds? Their answer was clear. One can only hope every woman in America is listening.
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(VIDEO) Rachel Maddow Get These Republicans To Admit Support For State Forced Vaginal Ultrasound (Original Post)
egbertowillies
Jun 2013
OP
It's worth watching the clip to really take in DeMint's level of contempt
Small Accumulates
Jun 2013
#1
Remarkable. This idiots are for minimizing government intrusion ... except when they support it.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#2
Everyone needs to watch the video and make sure everyone they know watches it too.
Tx4obama
Jun 2013
#5
Someone should offer DeMint a free rectal probe to locate the burr up there.
yellowcanine
Jul 2013
#7
Small Accumulates
(149 posts)1. It's worth watching the clip to really take in DeMint's level of contempt
Watching the clip I was stunned by the malign expression on DeMint's face; he looked entirely full of unmitigated contempt for Maddow and for the women he will force to undergo invasive vaginal ultrasound. I hope this footage is posted far and wide, so that everyone can know what truly motivates these beasts.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)2. Remarkable. This idiots are for minimizing government intrusion ... except when they support it.
There are no bigger hypocrites.
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)3. Stunning
I like how he said free but every bill I have seen says the women must pay for it. Hope this gets more play.
EdwardSmith74
(282 posts)4. Ralph Reed is the Anti-Christ and DeMint is just one of his minions.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)5. Everyone needs to watch the video and make sure everyone they know watches it too.
And it is amazing that he said that the ultrasounds are 'free' - what an idiot.
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)6. Meet the Press was a must watch this weekend...
because of just one person...Dr. Maddow. I really, really wish they would give her the moderator seat!
Michael Eric Dyson was fabulous as always as well!
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)7. Someone should offer DeMint a free rectal probe to locate the burr up there.