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Rhiannon12866

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11. I didn't know about Hitler, but as I said, I remember hearing about this policy in the USSR

Reply to Botany (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 05:47 AM

Apr 2025

And this was before Putin, in those days it was Gorbachev who tried to institute more progressive policies. But he got a lot of pushback from the Soviet hardliners - because of all the pressure he was getting from then-U.S. President Reagan - a Republican.

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Trump signals support for 'baby bonuses' to convince women to have children - The 11th Hour - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 OP

Only for white babies. Henry203 Apr 2025 #1

Yup, that's the way it was in the former USSR Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #3

Ooooh a bonus. Which will not offset the amount it costs to raise a child rpannier Apr 2025 #2

What's that No IQ pushing this for? Who would Cha Apr 2025 #4

And what if these pregnancies go wrong? It could happen. Where's the emergency health care?? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #5

Precisely! TY for listing all of those Reasons to Not... Anyone would be crazy Cha Apr 2025 #7

That's exactly who he needs to be compared to, the danger he's putting us in is similar to the Kool-Aid Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #9

Ask RFK, Jr. if autistic babies will count . . . . . . no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #6

Hitler and the Soviet Union had similar programs Botany Apr 2025 #8

So Hitler's Playbook.. It Figues! Cha Apr 2025 #10

I didn't know about Hitler, but as I said, I remember hearing about this policy in the USSR Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #11

Guys Trump is NOT Hitler!! SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #13

His party ended the child tax credit SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #12