Todd Akins rape comment

[Ms Tree]

From the articles I have read Gauthier seems like a creep but he has not done anything illegal. The kid was of legal age to consent. No money changed hands. I think the cop DA may have been able to make a case of lewd conduct if they tried but it may not have been worth it. As far as I am aware Gauthier is not trying to force his views on others.

Akin on the other hand is running for Congress. He and Ryan already tried to force their back wards view on womens rights on the public and were handily voted down. Gauthier is a state issue, Akin is a federal one.

Edit: latest news is he will not seek re-election.

 

[southwind]

If all the "Evil" republicans shared his view on abortion, why did every single one of them tell him to drop out of the race !

I am guessing Barrack and Biden do not want to talk about their disdain for Joe Tax-payer, but I think/hope that their tap-dancing around the economy, blows the top off of that can of worms. Perhaps working/tax-payers will now come to realize that the the democrats are their worst enemy.

 

[Ms Tree]

You would have to ask Ryan since he was one of the original co-sponsors of H.R. 212: Sanctity of Human Life Act. I suspect it is because Ryan does not want to be associated with his voting record and alienate possible women voters. After all, the bill did use the term "forcible rape" (as opposed to the other type of rape????) which to my knowledge has no legal definition.

 

[southwind]

You mean kinda like when Barrack said he was against gay marriage before he was for it ? Just for the votes........right ?

Pot meet kettle !

 

[Ms Tree]

No, this is a matter of actually co-sponsoring and voting for a bill to amend the COTUS to define life as beining at conception and there by out lawing abortion in all cases (including rape and incest) except where the life of the mother is at risk.

This has nothing to do with Obama or Romney changing their mind on an issue. Ryan has not indicated that his stance on the bigining of life or abortion has changed.

 

[SparrowHawk]

No, this is a matter of actually co-sponsoring and voting for a bill to amend the COTUS to define life as beining at conception and there by out lawing abortion in all cases (including rape and incest) except where the life of the mother is at risk.

This has nothing to do with Obama or Romney changing their mind on an issue. Ryan has not indicated that his stance on the bigining of life or abortion has changed.

In politics and life, words mean things. Obama is on record against gay marriage. Now in a desperate attempt to shore up his base he has a change of heart.

It's really rather amusing that when Mutt Romulan does it, he's a Flip Flopper but OMG when the Head Chicago Hack does the very same thing it's no big deal?

Just like now all of the sudden it's convention time and the Republicans are worried that the "Paulbots" will disrupt the Coronation of King Mutt Romulan. So what happens? Simple put a plank in the platform calling for an audit of the Federal Reserve. Then have King Mutt publically call for the same.

What you have Ladies and Gentlemen is two political parties devoid of integrity and principle pandering to a society of public school educated people incapable (for the most part) of critical thinking following Fox or MSNBC, CNN, HNL for what passes in the country for journalism.

Men of honor and principle have no place in politics anymore and the way you can tell this is the Democratic nominee isn't Bernie Sanders and the Republican nominee isn't Ron Paul, two dinosaurs whose views never change. Oh how I wish they were the candidates. Two men of honor with opposing views not quibbling over tax returns, gay marriage and other frivolous issues at a time of great crisis. Hey I can dream can't I?

 

[Ms Tree]

And another Republican shoots his mouth off about crap he knows nothing about.

Joe Walsh has come out stating that science has eliminated the the risk of pregnancy to a womans health to the point that there is not a single instance where a womans life is in danger

Joe Walsh shooting him self in the head (figuratively).

"With modern technology and science, you can't find one instance," where a woman's life was in danger because of an unborn child, Walsh said. "There is no such exception as life of the mother, and as far as health of the mother, same thing."

Got to :46 seconds and he pulls the trigger. Such a misogynistic idiot. No medical experience and he spouts off. This is the idiot who co-sponsored the Akins (magic vagina guy) legitimate rape bill.



By the way. This wholesome, tea party wing nut who supports family values is behind in his child support to the tune of $100k but he had enough to make a $35k donation to his campaign.

Hopefully his latest comment will sink his campaign.



The republican war on women continues.

 

[muff daddy]

The republican war on women continues.

Written by Brett Stevens MN.

Senator Amy Klobuchar D-MN is very serious about getting women equal pay. She’s so committed and knowledgeable about the issue, she was the keynote speaker on May 4th, 2012 “2012 Ultimate Women's Power Lunch.” Rep Jan Schakowsky D-IL sponsored the event to remind women of the Lily Ledbetter Act and especially show how the, “GOP Presidential race has brought a profoundly disturbing return of anti-woman rhetoric, and now more than ever we need to stand up and remind the GOP what a room full of powerful women can do.” Klobuchar is a key player in the fight for equal pay for equal work. She is also a co-sponsor of the “Paycheck Fairness Act.”
“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) along with Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) introduced a measure in their respective chambers that would provide stronger workplace protections for women, prohibit employers from punishing employees for sharing salary information with co-workers, require employers to show that disparity in pay isn't sex-based, makes punishment more costly by allowing for punitive and compensatory damages, and requires the development new training programs for negotiating compensation packages.”
This is quite the comprehensive reach into the workplace. This law would encourage employees to talk about their compensation packages openly. It would place a heavy legal burden on employers to prove their pay scales aren’t discriminatory. [Guilty until proven innocent]. For employers who don’t “prove” pay scales are fair, it would allow heavy penalties to be levied. Progressive women like Sen. Klobuchar are not going to tolerate employers taking advantage of their female employees. With a law like this in place, women will get their fair share in the workplace, at least they will unless they work for Democratic Senators.
From the Washington Free Beacon, Andrew Stiles reports;
“A group of Democratic female senators on Wednesday declared war on the so-called “gender pay gap,” urging their colleagues to pass the aptly named Paycheck Fairness Act when Congress returns from recess next month. However, a substantial gender pay gap exists in their own offices, a Washington Free Beacon analysis of Senate salary data reveals.”
Uh oh. Just how bad is this gender gap?
“Murray, who has repeatedly accused Republicans of waging a “war a women,” is one of the worst offenders. Female members of Murray’s staff made about $21,000 less per year than male staffers in 2011, a difference of 35.2 percent.
That is well above the 23 percent gap that Democrats claim exists between male and female workers nationwide.” Sen. Patty Murray D-WA is another of the co-sponsors of this very intrusive Paycheck Fairness Act. She pays her female staffers 35.2% less than her male employees. Under the dictates of this act, Murray would have to prove her gender pay gap isn’t discriminatory. It would also allow her staff to share salary information with one another and pay heavy penalties if she can’t prove she doesn’t hate women. But, what about Sen. Klobuchar? Surely, she pays her staff equally, fairly, and without a gender pay gap, right?
Other notable Senators whose “gender pay gap” was larger than 23 percent:
•Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.)—47.6 percent [Notice the self-avowed socialist is also the worst offender]
•Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D., N.M.)—40 percent
•Sen. Jon Tester (D., Mont.)—34.2 percent
•Sen. Ben Cardin (D., Md.)—31.5 percent
•Sen. Tom Carper (D., Del.)—30.4 percent
•Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.)–29.7 percent
So, Klobuchar actually pays her female staff even less than the hateful capitalists in the private sector do. Her gender gap is 7% more than the national average. If Klobuchar was held to the same rules as the law she proposes, Klobuchar, like Murray, would have to prove to some bureaucratic agency her pay scale was not discriminatory. It would be presumed she’s wants to exploit women for their labor and doesn’t pay them fairly. If she couldn’t prove her motives were pure and there were very good reasons for the pay differences to this bureaucratic machine, she’d be subject to fines both punitive and compensatory. She’d then be forced to give her staff training on how to negotiate salaries with her.
Of course, Klobuchar wouldn’t be subject to the rules as a member of Congress.
But, that doesn’t stop her and the 36 other “gender pay gap” Democratic Senators from pushing this business-busting bill on us. They want to create another layer of bureaucracy to micro-manage the economy. Klobuchar can pay women 70 cents on the dollar and it doesn’t matter. She can create a system that disrupts contractual negotiations in private enterprise, spreads envy and distrust throughout workplaces, and kills job creation without a single qualm. After all, it doesn’t affect her.
She can tell us what to do, and then gaily do the opposite. Surprised? I’m not.

And don't forget to look up Barack's pay differences for women too.

 

[southwind]

Maybe Barrack needs to get some binders full of women !

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

And don't forget to look up Barack's pay differences for women too.

And I am sure you know that federal pay is set by law. Those that have more seniority within the same classifications will have higher pay on the GS scale or Core Compensation.

 

[Dog Wonder]

Maybe Barrack needs to get some binders full of women !

Only necessary if you don't know any women and have to ask sombody to find you some.

 

[SparrowHawk]

And I am sure you know that federal pay is set by law. Those that have more seniority within the same classifications will have higher pay on the GS scale or Core Compensation.

Congressional Staff are covered under Civil Service, so you and the listed Libtard Senators may have been exposed yet again for their hypocrisy.

This excerpt from the Legistorm website sheds some light.

For the most part, elected members of Congress make the same as each other. But they have broad discretion in how they pay their staff.
A few aides are well paid by any measure. Many others make an embarrassing sum, especially in an expensive city such as Washington, DC at jobs that can have a ferocious intensity to them. While Congress is in session, Congressional aides often work well into the night, sometimes into the early morning, to craft legislation or to broker deals with the administration.
And yet because of their prestige, competition for congressional jobs is fierce. Lawyers with Ivy League educations seek positions earning a small fraction of what they might work for at a private law firm. In fact, many experienced congressional staffers leave the public sector to find jobs in the private sector making many times what they make in Congress

Our friends at wikipedia had this to say about staff structure. Again notice that staff is paid for out of a bydget allotment from the Federal Budget and no mention of civil service.

In 2000, every Representative hired 14 staff members, while the average Senator hired 34. In 2000, Representatives had a limit of 18 full-time and four part-time staffers; Senators had no limit on staff.[sup] [/sup] Budgets for staff were determined by the population of the state; Senators from California, the most populous state, get more money for staff than Senators from Wyoming, the least populous state. Members can choose how to distribute staff between their Washington office and their district or state home office or offices.

As an example Rep Dr. Ron Paul in 2011 spent $1,1194,577 in total Salaries paid versus cheapskate Rep. Nancy who spent only $1,098,302 for her staff.

 

[muff daddy]

How about WH staff?

 

[Kev3188]

And another Republican shoots his mouth off about crap he knows nothing about.

Joe Walsh has come out stating that science has eliminated the the risk of pregnancy to a womans health to the point that there is not a single instance where a womans life is in danger

Joe Walsh shooting him self in the head (figuratively).


Got to :46 seconds and he pulls the trigger. Such a misogynistic idiot. No medical experience and he spouts off. This is the idiot who co-sponsored the Akins (magic vagina guy) legitimate rape bill.



By the way. This wholesome, tea party wing nut who supports family values is behind in his child support to the tune of $100k but he had enough to make a $35k donation to his campaign.

Hopefully his latest comment will sink his campaign.



The republican war on women continues.

No surprise, sadly...

This is also the same guy that makes fun of his wounded-in-combat veteran opponent... Who also just happens to be a woman...

 

[SparrowHawk]

How about WH staff?

Not sure of the Civil Service status of the 466 people who are on the WH staff.