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csusan

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8. I can answer that

Reply to Ping Tung (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 05:19 PM

Jul 8

I escorted at a reproductive health clinic in my town til it closed. Got in a discussion with a forced birther protester. I suggested we discuss together ways to decrease abortion like free birth control. His response was "NO! Then they will have sex whenever they want." I think that answers the question.

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Is "Pro-life" about saving babies or punishing women? [View all] Ping Tung Jul 8 OP

punishing. definitely. ret5hd Jul 8 #1

Since once the babies are born there's no inclination on the part of the RW Ocelot II Jul 8 #2

Punishment, cruelty, control. Irish_Dem Jul 8 #3

"Slut" shaming jmbar2 Jul 8 #4

punishing. AllaN01Bear Jul 8 #5

I've always thought it's about keeping people from having sex. Jeebo Jul 8 #6

Definitely punishing women SheltieLover Jul 8 #7

Trump said it early on newdeal2 Jul 8 #9

That from the guy who has had 3 trophy wives and brags about "grabbing" women. Ping Tung Jul 8 #12

he was an EPSTEIN CLIENT Skittles Jul 8 #14

I can answer that csusan Jul 8 #8

The irony of ironies is that the Repugs want women having more babies at the same allegorical oracle Jul 8 #10

Punishing women and Bettie Jul 8 #11

"Pro-Life" was NEVER about saving lives, only about controlling women DFW Jul 8 #13

Punishment and control Hekate Jul 8 #15

Punishment Solly Mack Jul 8 #16

Seems like the fight has gone to making sure people aren't prosecuted across state borders. And keeping Plan B legal. RoeVWade Jul 8 #17

Keep them barefoot and pregnant. BigmanPigman Jul 8 #18