Remember when "If it’s legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing down," literally ended a then-winning senatorial campaign in Missouri? That was only 11yrs ago!
For those who don't know, that was Todd Akin (R) who said that. And before he said that, he was the favorite to win against the incumbent, Senator Claire McCaskill (D), when MO was turning from purple to red. It was a landslide loss for him. Just 11 years ago, a comment like that would've ended a campaign and career completely.
Nowadays, that'd barely register.
Oh it'd register today.
In today's world, that'd lead to a widely held belief among the Republican base that it was fucking true, and any disagreement with it would mean you're a part of the vast liberal conspiracy.
Ah true. It'd be campaign slogan. Maybe even a party plank or tenet. Sigh.
Remember when "If it’s legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing down," literally ended a then-winning senatorial campaign in Missouri? That was only 11yrs ago!
For those who don't know, that was Todd Akin (R) who said that. And before he said that, he was the favorite to win against the incumbent, Senator Claire McCaskill (D), when MO was turning from purple to red. It was a landslide loss for him. Just 11 years ago, a comment like that would've ended a campaign and career completely.
Nowadays, that'd barely register.
Oh it'd register today.
In today's world, that'd lead to a widely held belief among the Republican base that it was fucking true, and any disagreement with it would mean you're a part of the vast liberal conspiracy.
Ah true. It'd be campaign slogan. Maybe even a party plank or tenet. Sigh.