“If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”

— Todd Akin

KTVI interview,
asked whether abortions should be allowed for rape victims.
Context: It seems to me, first of all, from what I understand from doctors, that's really rare. If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down. But let's assume that maybe that didn't work or something: I think there should be some punishment, but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child.

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