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Cheney on Steve King's rape, incest comments: 'It's time for him to go' | TheHill

posted onAugust 15, 2019
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Article snippet: House Republican Conference Chairwoman over his remarks on rape and incest. "Today’s comments by @RepSteveKingIA are appalling and bizarre. As I’ve said before, it’s time for him to go. The people of Iowa’s 4th congressional district deserve better," Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, tweeted.  During an event at the Westside Conservative Club in Iowa on Wednesday, King questioned whether there would be "any population of the world left" if rape and incest had not occurred throughout history. "What if we went back through all the family trees and just pulled out anyone who was a product of rape or incest? Would there be any population of the world left if we did that?" he said, according to The Des Moines Register. "Considering all the wars and all the rapes and pillages that happened throughout all these different nations, I know that I can't say that I was not a part of a product of that," he added. King made the remarks while seeking to defend anti-abortion legislation with no rape or incest exceptions. The remarks quickly drew backlash from various political figures. This is not the first time Cheney has spoken out against King following controversial comments. In January, the Wyoming Republican said King should "find another line of work" after he questioned why the terms "white supremacist" and "white nationalist" had become offensive during an interview with The New York Times. “I agree with Leader McConnell, actually. I think he should find another line ... Link to the full article to read more

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