Republican lawmakers have some... interesting views on abortion.
In many states, women are already required to jump through incredible financially draining, emotionally taxing, time-consuming and medically-unnecessary hoops to access abortion, a 100 percent legal medical procedure. And, worryingly, the lawmakers creating these obstacles are often misinformed about how women's bodies work, what Planned Parenthood does, how federal funding is allocated, and what those infamous "sting" videos actually reveal.
Here are 18 times GOP members said worrying things about abortion and Planned Parenthood:
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When Huckabee compared Planned Parenthood to a heroin dealer.
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When Rubio talked about the sweet incentives women are given to choose abortion.
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When Trump sounded off about "abortion factories."
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When a comparison was made between Planned Parenthood and the KKK.
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When Fiorina had some opinions on liberal priorities.
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When we all learned that rape victims don't need abortion bill exemptions, because rape kits are basically abortions.
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When Kurcaba looked for the silver lining of conception from rape.
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When Franks was confused about how pregnancy works.
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When one Rep suggested forcing women to watch abortion videos.
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When Bachmann said Planned Parenthood was just like LensCrafters.
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When this dude posited that if women should be allowed to have abortions, men should be allowed to rape.
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When that "legitimate rape" comment happened.
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When Mourdock thought pregnancy from rape was God's will.
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When Koster didn't really get "the rape thing" and how it might relate to a woman's desire to get an abortion.
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When Cruz called Planned Parenthood a "criminal enterprise."
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When Christie accused Hillary Clinton of supporting "the systematic murder of children."
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When Jeb just didn't understand why women's health requires funding.
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