Move over, Todd Akin, because believe it or not, someone has actually surpassed his "legitimate rape" idiocy. Meet Texas Republican (of course) Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who had
this to say while denying an exception for rape in the draconian abortion bill Texas Republicans (of course) are in the process of jamming through the legislative process:
In the emergency room, they have what's called rape kits, where a woman can get cleaned out.
Well, sure, a rape kit is practically a restore-your-virginity card. It's like a day at the spa ... assuming your spa experience includes a vaginal and anal swab and a pubic combing. What rape victim would ever need an abortion after enjoying a few cleansing hours of that?
And soon after Laubenberg's remarks, the Republican majority—many who "had flyers on their desks that read "Psalm 139:13-14," which reads in part, "You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made"—cut off debate and approved the bill. (The final vote is expected later today and it will then go to the state senate.)
6:31 AM PT: For more discussion, see Brainwrap's diary.
