100% They all lie about it to get votes. Don't trust any republicans on any issue related to women's rights. Don't think for a minute they won't come after contraception and IVF. Look what happenend in Alabama yesterday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/19/alabama-supreme-court-embryos-children-ivf/ |
It’s one thing to vote for Hogan for governor when the opponent was Ben Jealous (totally incompetent) and a solid Dem legislature. When it’s the Senate, and it’s Hogan vs. Trone (a centrist, pro-business Democrat), you are voting to give Mitch McConnell the gavel. You are a Republican. |
Except that 90% of the time it is not a medical issue. It’s a personal preference issue |
Exactly like a knee replacement. If I personally prefer to address my knee problems with a knee replacement, that is a medical issue between me and my orthopedic surgeon (and my insurance company). |
+1 |
Knee replacements don’t kill another human being. |
How is it close minded to observe that if it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, it’s… probably a duck? |
If that's your objection, then state it up front. Don't distract with the medical issue/personal preference stuff when even you don't believe that's the issue. |
What are you talking about? Are you denying that 90+ % of abortions are done for convenience and not medical issues? |
This position is based on (1) ignorance about pregnancy, and (2) dismissal of women's lives and women's rights to make decisions about their lives. |
DP. I don't know about the Heritage Foundation, but it's pretty clear that if Trump wins, they're not going to just stop at illegalizing abortion. |
Late term abortion out of convenience… it’s not a thing. Are you even a woman? You certainly can’t be a mother. If so, you would know that nobody in their right mind would choose to carry a fetus for 7-8 months, endure pregnancy that long with it’s morning sickness, mood swings, weight gain, hormones gone haywire, only to say “nah, never mind, I don’t want it.” When women terminate pregnancy at that time, there is a reason, and it’s usually heartbreaking. Other countries regulate abortions after 15 weeks, and after that point you just have to have a reason - any reason. It can be financial or just being unprepared to fulfill the duties of a parent. |
+1. Add to that contraceptives that are perceived hostile to fertilization and implantation. Expect contraception to be dropped from health insurance. |
And viagra still covered LMAO |
Here are the statistcs from the CDC showing that in 2021, .9% of reported abortions took place after 21 weeks of gestation. 93.5% took place less than 13 weeks of gestation. Late-term abortion is NOT a widespread practice. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/data_stats/abortion.htm |