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The Sushi Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-19-09 09:25 PM
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Here is their website... Republicans For Rape!
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Ruby the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-19-09 09:33 PM
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1. Not fair, IMO.
Rape and the coverup/sheltering of rape are two different things.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:45 PM
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9. Too close for comfort in my opinion, though. nt
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ljm2002 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 11:56 PM
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16. So we should worry about their sensibilities...
...after all the bastardly things they have done over the last 8, 9 years or so? It's not fair to call out idiotic Senators who are against making military contracting companies subject to the laws of the country they are working for? It's not fair to use hyperbole to make a point?

Politics, like life, is not fair. Personally at this point, I don't give a damn. Take it to 'em.
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AuntPatsy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 11:59 PM
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17. You forgot the sarcasm thingy.....
:eyes:
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-19-09 09:45 PM
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2. Not Surprised. Exclusively Older White Males from Mostly Backwards States....
Sorry to be blunt, Backwards States.

Of course there are wonderful people in every state.

Y'all know what I mean. :P
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-19-09 09:48 PM
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3. This is a very shocking example...
...of just how deep the corruption goes in our elected officials.

These "men" are so bought-and-paid-for--that they will side with the corporations instead of
rape victims. In order to give corporations everything they want, these politicians will
allow a company to cover up violent rapes and make it impossible for victims to gain justice.

Corporate interests are more important than victims of violent sexual crimes.

One could argue that if companies are openly allowed to behave in this way--that it only
encourages violent crimes such as rape.

We are becoming a really filthy society. It's gone completely off the deep end with these
corporations getting whatever they want--just because they paid off a few conscience-lacking
politicians who could give a rat's ass about democracy or what's best for this country.

It's a really sickening downward spiral to witness.
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-19-09 10:04 PM
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4. Great link! K&R&FB'd
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The Sushi Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:39 PM
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8. thanks!
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samsingh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-20-09 12:02 AM
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5. kick
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ChoppinBroccoli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-20-09 12:22 AM
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6. I'm Happy To See That Ohio Did Not Make The List
I've spent so many years being embarrassed by Ohio's elected representatives, that it's actually refreshing to be proud of them for a change. Sen. Sherrod Brown is the best thing to happen to Ohio politics in a long time (and you have no idea how ecstatic it makes me that he could oust Voinovich's deranged lapdog, Mike DeWine, in the process). And hopefully we can get a Democrat elected to take over for Voinovich in 2010 as well. I hated Voinovich for 8 straight years when he was Governor of Ohio (his claim to fame was cutting funding for student financial aid to college students every year he was in office--and it just happened to coincide to every year I was in college and receiving financial aid), and I hated him as Ohio's Senator too. However, I will say that lately Voinovich has been moving more toward the middle and isn't in complete lock-step with the lunatic right. We're still going to be much better off getting either Lee Fisher or Jennifer Brunner (not sure which one will actually be the candidate yet) into his seat, though.
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BluDemocratGirl Donating Member (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-20-09 05:09 AM
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7. I wonder what damn fool had started that s**t!
Edited on Tue Oct-20-09 05:12 AM by BluDemocratGirl
This is truly sad.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 04:47 PM
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10. That, combined with Jon Stewart's brilliant take on it, shoudl damn these
hideous lowlifes forever.
"Rape Nuts: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-14-2009/rape-nuts

Sadly, it won't.

Great site, though.
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mikeSchmuckabee Donating Member (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 05:02 PM
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11. Way to go Arkansas
Still Huckabee free.
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seafan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 08:54 PM
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12. Republicans For Rape--- These boys are in deep $h*t.
Here is the list of 30 Republican legislators who see nothing wrong with rape of a corporation's employees.



From the web site that exposes them, a satirical retort by those sporting this lizardbrained Republican mindset:


Whats the big deal?

The 2010 Franken Senate Defense Appropriations Amendment overreaches into the business of private enterprise. Defense contractors are a part of the functioning free market; not the Federal Government. A handful of isolated assaults is no reason to summon the interference of the Federal Government and Congress. This amendment interferes with the privacy of companies and the ability of our defense contractors to effectively conduct the business of protecting America from terrorism.

Who is really hurt by this amendment?

Jamie Leigh Jones claims that other employees of Halliburton have come forward with stories of assault since her media exposure. However, even if these unconfirmed cases were true, this represents only a small fraction of the population. With over 52,000 employees, it is difficult to blame the company for this singular event! Hindering the company's ability to manage its own employees makes it more difficult to perform effectively. This amendment ultimately only compromises our mission to spread liberty and freedom worldwide.

Why are the courts involved?

The American justice system, with its activist judges are yet again interfering with our privacy. By forcing these employees to go through the courts, this amendment allows too many small incidences to burden our tax payers and our criminal justice system. According to Halliburton, the vast majority of employees who participate in internal arbitration end up victorious and compensated for their damages. Since the company is clearly capable, willing, and good at self regulating its internal affairs, why are we getting courts involved? This is going to only burden American tax payers, and force needless navigation through bureaucracy and paperwork!

Who is this going to cost?

In the end, this is another story of liberal Democrats promoting big government interference, taxing and spending. By allowing these incidents to go through the long process of the justice system, this amendment places unneeded burden on our tax dollars. In these times of economic recession, our government shouldn't be trying to find more ways to overextend their resources. So who is this going to cost? American taxpayers.

Who will stand up for the rights of these poor companies?

Check out the thirty brave Republican Senators who spoke out in support of the patriotic companies that work hard everyday to defend freedom and liberty. With three out of four Senate Republicans voting in favor of rape, we can be sure that rape is a Republican value. A big thank you to these Senators for protecting liberty, and freedom (including the freedom of companies to cover up rape!).



There is a very special place in hell for these cretins.



Jeff Sessions (R-AL)

Richard Shelby (R-AL)

Jon Kyl (R-AZ)

John McCain (R-AZ)

Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)

Johnny Isakson (R-GA)

Mike Crapo (R-ID)

James Risch (R-ID)

Sam Brownback (R-KS)

Pat Roberts (R-KS)

Jim Bunning (R-KY)

Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

David Vitter (R-LA)

Thad Cochran (R-MS)

Roger Wicker (R-MS)

Kit Bond (R-MO)

Mike Johanns (R-NE)

John Ensign (R-NV)

Judd Gregg (R-NH)

Richard Burr (R-NC)

Tom Coburn (R-OK)

Jim Inhofe (R-OK)

Jim DeMint (R-SC)

Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

John Thune (R-SD)

Lamar Alexander (R-TN)

Bob Corker (R-TN)

John Cornyn (R-TX)

John Barrasso (R-WY)

Mike Enzi (R-WY)





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Robyn66 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 09:47 PM
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13. I just sent my Senator Gregg an e-mail
I said to him

Is Rape something republicans support now? Really? How do you vote against an anti rape bill? How do you vote in support of rape? Has this partisan nonsense really come to this point? I hope you were thinking about every woman in your family when you cast your vote in support of rape. Shame on you Senator Gregg.

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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 11:50 PM
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14. k
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-21-09 11:53 PM
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15. Thanks for that link. I was finally able to adjust the white balance on my monitor. n/t
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