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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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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…

12 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Newsweek

Republican defends child marriage: I'm "pro-choice"

The New Hampshire GOP lawmaker also said that he would not "apologize to the haters" for describing 16-year-old girls as "ripe."

10 days ago·United States

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Raw Story

GOP lawmaker refuses apology after 'avalanche of hate' hits him for calling teens 'ripe'

10 days ago·United States

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Political Wire

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?”

10 days ago·New York, United States

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Mass Live

N.H. lawmaker opposes new marriage bill, says teens are of ‘ripe, fertile’ age

A New Hampshire lawmaker argued against a bill in the state’s House of Representatives last week that would set the state’s minimum age of marriage at 18.Republican state Rep. Jess Edwards said that the bill would make abortion more desirable for girls who are of a “ripe, fertile” age, according to the New Hampshire Bulletin and a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, with over a million views as of Sunday afternoon.

13 days ago·Springfield, United States

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Alternet

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 House floor that outlawing marriage for people of a 'ripe, fertile age' could result in more abortions. "In an interview with The Daily Beast on Tuesday…

10 days ago·Washington, United States

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