According to one Republican, pregnancy from rape is ‘an opportunity’ | Arwa Mahdawi

Ohio state representative Jean Schmidt said a baby created from rape could grow up to cure cancer - during a debate on abortion, naturally

Like a deranged game of limbo, Republicans seem to be in competition to see just how low they can go. A couple of weeks ago a Republican in Tennessee was lecturing homeless people on how they should look at Hitler (who spent some time living on the streets) as an inspiration. This week, a Republican in Ohio is both-sidesing rape. On the one hand, Ohio state representative Jean Schmidt mused during an Ohio house government oversight committee meeting on Wednesday, rape is bad. On the other hand, you've also got to find the silver linings.

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