• CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 months ago

    Of all the things that the Republican party stands for, I honestly don’t understand child marriage.

    I get it’s about control. But it’s really weird if you think about it. The loophole in their minds is that they can have sex after marriage. So, if they married a 9 year old girl (which according to the article is allowed in 3 states), the guy could fuck her.

    I mean…how in the hell is that not rape by any other name?

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      3 months ago

      Because spousal rape isn’t a thing to republicans, saying “I do” means you’re permanently giving your consent, so rape is unpossible.

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      3 months ago

      Plus, it’s also the party of telling you how Muhammad was a rapist for having a child bride, as though that affects whether his followers deserve human rights.

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        3 months ago

        Tbh I don’t think I’ve ever heard that point made by a Republican. Usually atheists say that, or people otherwise arguing for secular government; Republicans opposed both of the former.