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

‘I’m not sure it’s really helpful to call the Republican party a “party” any more. That suggests that its ideas operate within a respectable and reasonable arena.’ Photograph: Allison Bailey/REX/Shutterstock

Pregnancy from rape ‘an opportunity’ to cure cancer, says Republican

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.