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Republican Congressman Jokes That Abraham Lincoln Groped Ruth Bader Ginsburg

HeadlineSep 21, 2018

Some Republican lawmakers are openly mocking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegation that Kavanaugh attempted to rape her. This is Republican Congressmember Ralph Norman of South Carolina speaking on Thursday during a debate.

Rep. Ralph Norman: “Did y’all hear the latest, late-breaking news from the Kavanaugh hearings? Ruth Bader Ginsburg came out that she was groped by Abraham Lincoln.”

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