GOP official argues in favor of child marriage: Girls are ‘ripe’ and ‘fertile’
- Representative Jess Edwards' comments against marriage restrictions during a vote sparked gasps among colleagues.
- Edwards questioned whether limiting marriage freedom could lead to increased abortion rates, advocating for freedom-loving couples.
- Despite facing backlash, Edwards defended his pro-choice stance on child marriage, refusing to apologize to deter similar criticisms.
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GOP lawmaker refuses apology after 'avalanche of hate' hits him for calling teens 'ripe'
A Republican state lawmaker in New Hampshire is refusing to apologize after a firestorm over comments he made about pregnant teenagers.According to The Daily Beast, "Rep. Jess Edwards sparked national outcry when he opposed a bill that would raise the age of marriage from 16 to 18, saying on the Hou...
GOP Lawmaker Defends Child Marriage
New Hampshire state Rep. Jess Edwards (R) opposed raising the age of marriage to 18 years old and “drew gasps and groans from lawmakers,” the Granite Post reports. Said Edwards: “When we do this to people who are of ripe, fertile age and may have a pregnancy and a baby involved, are we not in fact, making abortion a much more desirable alternative when marriage might be the right solution for some freedom loving couples?”
US Lawmaker Arguing Against Raising Marriage Age Says Teens Are "Ripe, Fertile"
An American lawmaker is being slammed on social media for his remarks about teenagers. While arguing against a bill that would set New Hampshire's minimum age of marriage at 18, Republican and House of Representatives member Jess Edwards said that the move will make abortion more desirable for girls who are of a "ripe, fertile" age. The comments were made during a debate on the bill. A video of Mr Edwards' remarks is gaining a lot of traction, a…
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