Republicans for Rape
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If you have not heard of the horrible story of Jamie Leigh Jones, a 19-year old woman working for KBR in Iraq, you won’t believe it. She was brutally raped by coworkers, evidence was destroyed by her employer, and she was locked in a shipping container to keep her from coming forward until a guard took pity and let her use a cell phone to call the embassy.
No rapes were ever heard of at KBR because they use mandatory arbitration for rapes and assault, which include a non-disclosure agreements. Rapists are never brought to justice at this federal contractor because the corporation actively covers up rape, “protects their employees and the work environment,” and makes evidence disappear to keep a good image.
Senator Al Franken (D) got an amendment to a defense bill passed that would keep the government from signing contracts with corporations that keep employees from taking rape and sexual assault cases to court. An employee who was raped at KBR could actually be sued for talking about it.
To compound the horrible crime, and the outrageous policies of this defense contractor (and others), this bill did NOT have unanimous support. It passed 68-30. 68 to THIRTY.
30 Republicans voted against an anti-rape amendment for federal military & civilian contractors. Any government contractor who uses mandatory arbitration for rape and sexual assaults will not receive any more federal funding. In other words, any contractor who covers up rape and sexual assault by using a behind-the-doors non-disclosure agreement with the victim will not receive any more of your tax dollars.
A satirical website called “Republicans for Rape” is encouraging people to call the thirty Republicans who voted against Franken’s amendment, and tell them what they think about that. There is also a petition you can sign to voice your agreement that the Republican Party is a “pro-rape organization.” The site is pretty hard-hitting and well done.
Who are the thirty Republicans who used their vote, representing their constituents to vote against Jamie Leigh Jones?
Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
John Barrasso (R-WY)
Kit Bond (R-MO)
Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Jim Bunning (R-KY)
Richard Burr (R-NC)
Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)
Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Thad Cochran (R-MS)
John Cornyn (R-TX)
Bob Corker (R-TN)
Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Jim DeMint (R-SC)
John Ensign (R-NV)
Mike Enzi (R-WY)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Judd Gregg (R-NH)
Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
Mike Johanns (R-NE)
Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
John McCain (R-AZ)
Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
James Risch (R-ID)
Pat Roberts (R-KS)
Jeff Sessions (R-AL)
Richard Shelby (R-AL)
John Thune (R-SD)
David Vitter (R-LA)
Roger Wicker (R-MS)
When you hover over the pictures on the website, their phone numbers will pop up. These men are not fit to hold office in the United States of America, and need to be told so.
My Democratic senator Mark Begich voted for the amendment. And I am very pleased to say that my Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, in addition to all the women senators in that party voted for Franken’s amendment as well.
It is also important to call your senator who voted YES and thank him or her.
Well then..I will be pleased to report..NO OREGONIAN..voted for ..’rape’!..and yes..I will find my way today..to add my name to various sites..to underscore my view. It would almost cause one to stomp up to each ‘office holders office’..strip nude and say..Ok I’m here to be raped!..and see what the shock of angry women..does ..as to reaching the humanity that Must reside..deep within them. I wonder how they feel about their..’wimmin folk’? Are they..to ..’be used’..is this..what it is all about..in their..supposedly ..godly circles? Really???!!! Who formed their childhood dreams and aspirations? Who..and..what?
no surprise here… john cornyn voted nay. yet another reason to add to the very long list of why this guy creeps me out.
Did you catch the Sarah Palin reference here: http://www.republicansforrape.org/supporters/?
McCain? errrrrr….that guy needs to go.
There will be a small outcry from the people then forgotten as we move to the next ‘outrage’. This makes me sick. Good points Juneaudream. And none from my state either, thank goodness. But, as usual, off to sign something in protest…
Knew my reps from GA would be on board as usual – Isakson and Chambliss…very sad examples of humans.
…and here: http://www.republicansforrape.org/blog/2009/10/15/praise-from-palin.html
Now this should make the news media jump, or are they afraid of Republicans. This is a big deal!
Beware the Military Industrial complex….said Ike…
Just signed the petition.
I saw the Daily Show coverage of this last week and haven’t yet watched this episode (gotta wait for Hubby) but am looking forward to it. Wish this story was getting more air time in the MSM.
It’s interesting if you look at the states they represent. Mostly southern states and the ones in the west (Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming) are big time Mormon states. Although, I’m surprised Utah isn’t among them. The Mormon’s think woman are second class citizens*, so it’s no surprise to me that those states voted for rape.
*They believe that a woman will be judged by her husband (or father is she never marries) on whether she is worthy of joining the eternal family in glory. For a women to be “rewarded” for her good works in the afterlife, her husband must judge her as worthy. If he doesn’t think she was good enough—she is blocked out!
Auhhhh…. I just threw up in my mouth.
All of those so called “men” are pretty much the dimmest bulbs in the Senate. What a bunch of losers. I’m sure if you pressed them they would deny being for rape, but they sure aren’t too moved by the plight of the criminal conduct of KBR in the gang rape, then corporate contractor rape of a 19-year old KBR employee.
What would their reaction be if the enraged father of the rape victim shot a KBR official? Would that be OK?
These pro-rape cowards, the racist Justice of the Peace in Louisiana, and the anti-semitic county party clowns from South Carolina – this is what constitutes today’s GOP.
Aren’t these the same ‘men’ yelling about the illegalities and immoralities of Acorn?
uh oh….I’m blowing a fuse..
Wow, AKM, that site is strange and disturbing.
That gang of 30 pro-rape Republican Senators should be tried for treason and war crimes. Send them to the Hague for trial and sentencing!
Interesting to see there are no women on the list. BTW, this is the first time I’ve posted on this blog. Love it. Keep it up.
Mudpups, when you sign the petition a pop up comes up asking how you’d like to register to vote, just click the top box and the vote goes through without any further info requested.
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I emailed Oprah’s show, and pointed out that, unless Oprah asks some hard questions (I doubt it), all she is doing is giving Palin legitimacy and helping her hawk her (ghostwritten) book.
I thought Oprah might not give her air time, seeing how she was inciting mobs to harm the President and his family. Anything for a buck, I guess. Got to sell those books for Murdoch to increase his media monopoly.
I love Jon Stewart…heavy sigh
This makes me ill. I have emailed the Dirty Thirty, and thank you John for this suggestion:
1 John Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 10:45 AM
It is also important to call your senator who voted YES and thank him or her.
I will do that right now. Both Illinois Senators voted yes. As a matter of fact, I think I will email everyone who voted for this bill and thank them.
I made it a point to send my senator (Corker) an e-mail asking why would he support rape. I am still waiting for a response. I doubt if I ever get one. I guess they just can’t get past Senator Franken who they hate. I let my senator have it.
3 txindygirl Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 10:58 AM
no surprise here… john cornyn voted nay. yet another reason to add to the very long list of why this guy creeps me out.
Same here. Cornyn needs to be voted out. Sick and tired with All these repub’s here in TX.
Wonder how those dirty thirty would vote if they tried to outlaw suggestive foot signals in mens bathrooms?
My own Senator, Brownback mountain, voted no. Not surprised there.
jammer5, THAT one they would have to think about..
I wonder how many candidates for political office there would be if lobbying as well as corporation donations to candidates were outlawed and enforced as such. As it works right now, politicians truly sell their souls for money.
Whilst the vote was disgusting…………..it was a brilliant strategy by the Dems to ………expose the republicans that have firm, unwaivering ties to…… KBR, Blackwater, Cheney’s Halliburton…..in fact some of them used the pathetic argument that Halliburton was being “picked on”!
Those who argued this, only show just how far under the covers they are with these devils.
Jon Stewart’s “Rape Nuts” segment at link:
http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Am4KRrVMIypns.8lbZAIfaekfqU5/SIG=124lsqfvs/**http%3A//www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-14-2009/rape-nuts
OOPs……………..meant to include petition link instead of Stewart’s’ nuts link
By signing this petition you agree to the following statement:
“I agree that the Republican Party is a pro-rape organization, and that pro-rape advocacy should be included in the party platform.”
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/KBRrepublicans/#signpetition
don’t they see the contradiction? …in what they preach vs what they do? are they that out of touch?!? …uhhhh, yeah…hellloooo
And how many of those 30 were C Streeters??? Colburn, DeMint, Ensign, Inhofe and ……… I’m shocked I’ll tell ya I’m shocked. I guess they think if C Street women are subservient then all women should be.
I hope Jon Stewart keeps this issue out front. Gives him a lot of material to work with and the dirty thirty need to hear it!
@Shadows Heart…..C Streeters….You are so right. I didn’t think of that.
And we are still looking for the ERA ammendment, that would give women and girls equality in this country.
Without that it is simply too easy for laws and practices to slip backwards.
The backwards attitudes are still alive and very active.
My senator, Judd Gregg, a true Republican scumbag, voted pro-rape. We’ll send his ass packing the way we did Sununu.
so true, Marnie. Most women don’t even realize that ERA never passed. We also have a problem in the House and Senate, where the pro-life reps outweigh the pro-choice by a long shot.
I’ve emailed everyone who is pro-rape and let them know that I would be writing a LTTE of my local paper including their info and that they are pro-rape.
Everyone needs to know what these creeps are up to.
Just a heads up mudpups, Oprah’s contact box only accepts 2000 ‘characters’. Ask me how I know, lol. I’ve been whittling down my letter.
That list would make a nice ad. Republicans in favor of rape.
oops, sorry, I thought I was on the open thread……..
Brownback is C-street for sure. Don’t know about the others, but I’m guessing some influence is involved.
I was banned from the WSJ for putting up that listbecause apparently the don’t allow links to prove a point,At least they let me know that it was done and exactly why,unlike ADN
This makes me SICK
This will die out for now but it will be a great gotcha question for next years elections. It needs to asked in every interview (not on fixed of course), church meeting and town hall meeting. What bothers me more is the DOD came out against it with lame excuses. Is the President letting them be independent or did he not know?
how is it that this clause was not repealed? (sp.)
I don’t know if this will show up or not (and if I’m even allowed to post this?), but I saw this video of Senator Franken on the Just My Two Cents blog addressing the rape/aribration issue. He is such a stand-up guy and it does my heart good to see a few more politicians speaking up aginst the BS that has prevailed for so long from the republcan side. I don’t know, either, why this wasn’t a slam-dunk Yea vote and why those Republicants voting against this even deserved an explanation as why they were just so, so very wrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6kiZIlMFto
Oops. I meant “republican”.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but any contract (that one intends to have enforced in U.S. Courts) is automatically void if it binds a party to commit a crime. I just can’t imagine a victim’s lawyer advising them to stay silent to avoid civil penalties. That of course assumes they get to a lawyer at all.
I think these corporations are using our legal system (and bogus contracts) as a weapon to exert even more power, if not absolute power.
At least the bill passed. Just makes me wonder how much we still don’t know about the conduct of our friendly neighborhood war profiteers.
Wow. No surprise. Cavemen supporting cave man ways.
Why has this not been on all the news station? I would not have known about it, had I not read it here.
I didn’t see any Senator from Iowa on the list of 30. But will check again to make sure.
lol, actually Trixie don’t apologize, it so applies…….republi cants, sizes them up perfectly. All bs hot air, get nothing accomplished, going no where man. Frustrated old men. Hmmm, perhaps their pharmaceutical lobby buddies can help with some little blue pills. Oh yeah, they already are, so it’s artificial, just like the Repub party (sorry to those who use the blue pill). But maybe, just maybe they need to think with the other brain a little more. eh? me thinks so.
Sadly, the Dirty Thirty are such [hi, Snoskred] that it is unlikely that any amount of condemnation will have any effect on them. At least, the list gives us a pretty good look at the worst of the worst. I mean, just look at the names. If you wanted a list of the Usual Suspects, you wouldn’t have to go far afield.
The only ones that even remotely surprise me are Graham and McCain (and I certainly hope you all in AZ will bear this vote in mind — this was a vote that was certainly going to pass, and Johnny Mac still voted NAY, which I presume means he really believes in his vote).
This isn’t just politics — these guys are disgusting.
Both of my loser rethug Senator’s are on the nay list. I don’t know why, but I felt a little tinge of shock. It just goes to show you what the rethugs work for. And it’s NOT their Constituents.
Sick and pathetic.
ANd in a related matter: don’t this beat all?
Florida Woman’s Rape Called A “Pre-Existing Condition” By Insurance Companies
A Florida woman, who is a victim of sexual abuse, claims that rape was called a “pre-existing condition” by several health insurance companies, which would have disqualified her for care.
In 2002, Chris Turner, a health insurance agent from Tampa, Florida, was drugged and raped during a business trip. When she conferred with a doctor after her assault, Turner was prescribed preventative anti-HIV drugs, and she later entered counseling to help deal with the residual psychological effects of her rape.
A few months later, when Turner was forced to buy new insurance on the individual market, she suspected, based on her knowledge of the approval process, that she may no longer qualify for coverage. She called a series of insurance underwriters and asked them about a hypothetical client who had been raped, and every insurer she called had the same response: “Nope, we won’t take her.” Turner’s treatment for her rape, it turns out, constituted a pre-existing condition that the companies said would disqualify her from coverage.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/21/insurance-companies-rape-_n_328708.html
TODAY
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – A federal appeals court has ruled a woman who says she was gang-raped by co-workers of the war contractor KBR can pursue her case in open court.
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I wonder, how many of these men have daughters? I wonder, how many of these men have daughters that have survived raoe &/or other kinds of sexual assault? I have been working with sexual assault survivors for over 20 yrs. The people I have had the privilege to work with are among the most courageous & inspirational people I have met. A lot of survivors, after their initial recovery, volunteer their time to helping other victms. using cohersive acts to prevent vicyims from filing the ocurrence of a sexual crime, is re-victimizing the victim & covertly blames her for what happened. The military is one of the biggest perpetrators of this practice. I hope the 30 republicans who voted against Frankelin’s bill never experience the nightmare of having a child of theirs raped. It takes a life time to recover from this experience, longer if you helped to protect the perpetrator(s) from justice.
Rachel just covered this very story tonight and what a brave, strong young woman she (Jamie Leigh) is. She was very gracious in saying that she couldn’t understand why the senators voted against Franken’s bill, but was glad at least it was being discussed and getting media coverage.
Those 30 senators should be ashamed. Like others here I wonder how they would feel if she were their daughter, sister, wife or mother.
Kudos for Rachel for bringing this to her show.
Judd Gregg is toast. No way will the people of New Hampshire allow him to continue representing them.
As for the woman not being allowed to sue due to a contract… I believe there may be one or more SCOTUS decisions on whether a person can be forced to contract away their Constitutional rights. If gang rape isn’t a violation of the most basic tenet of the Constitution, then all our laws are just plain meaningless.
Those 30 stupid boostards owe the entire country an apology.
@ saurkaraut:
Wow…I couldn’t have said it better. Those “boostards” not only owe the entire country an apology, they owe their wives/sisters/daughters/nieces/grandmas/aunts/ and every woman on the planet…….an apology.
I can’t talk about rape anymore without losing it. Republicans are going backwards for women and basic human rights. I am so angry and sad.
I believed it would get better through time, it is worse. Rape progressed from hush, hush, married, slut, you’ll never prove it, provocation, inebriated, so many more excuses into this? I feel physically ill.
Jamie deserves millions of supporters and I truly am I one. I urge anyone who cares to also support local groups in their communities.
Thank – you AKM and to Rachel Maddow for reporting tonight. To Jamie Leigh Jones, I am so proud of you. You’re gonna make it through this and come out bright and shining. It’s okay baby.