Rep. Trent Franks: Another Offensive GOP Comment on Rape

Jacob Miller — June 12, 2013 – 12:06 pm | Domestic Policy | Reproductive Rights | Republicans Comments (0) Add a comment

Unsurprisingly another Republican has made a highly offensive statement about rape. While the House Judiciary Committee was considering a measure that would ban abortions after 20 weeks, GOP Representative Trent Franks argued against an amendment that would make an exception for rape and incest. He said:

“Before, when my friends on the left side of the aisle here tried to make rape and incest the subject - because, you know, the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low.”

Representative Franks follows in the illustrious footsteps of Todd Akin, Richard Mourdock and Wisconsin State Senator Roger Rivard:

Franks follows several Republican men who have indicated Akin - the Missouri Senate candidate who said during the 2012 election that in a “legitimate rape” a woman’s body “shuts that whole thing down” - wasn’t totally wrong. Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock suggested a rape pregnancy was a gift from god. Wisconsin state senator Roger Rivard said his daddy used to tell him, “Just remember, Roger, some girls, they rape so easy. It may be rape the next morning.” 

It is sad and offensive that members of the GOP continue with these extremely offensive and out-of-touch statements. 

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