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volstork

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13. Well, that's the thing:

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 13, 2018, 05:37 PM

Aug 2018

If you are able to ban abortion (or anything else, for that matter), then you also have the power to compel it. Who says they won't turn around and compel women they find "inappropriate" to abort...

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Weird Matthew28 Aug 2018 #2

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Well, that's the thing: volstork Aug 2018 #13

So the Senators should bring this up greymattermom Aug 2018 #16

That would be an excellent question! CrispyQ Aug 2018 #20

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Tragedy. Thank you for posting this. Hortensis Aug 2018 #24

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