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5. I thank Senator Peters all those who speak out

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Mon Oct 12, 2020, 02:20 PM

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with their own abortion experiences.

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Senator Gary Peters Shares His Abortion Story He's the first sitting senator in history to do so. [View all] Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 OP

I don't think they care to understand why women have abortions. Walleye Oct 2020 #1

They want a patriarchy. JenniferJuniper Oct 2020 #2

Absolutely correct. I think that's their main motivation for a lot of things Walleye Oct 2020 #3

I think it's more sinister and calculated pnwest Oct 2020 #6

Oh, that too, but if abortions are outlawed, JenniferJuniper Oct 2020 #8

I'm not convinced they've thought that far ahead. calimary Oct 2020 #34

Yes to all of what you said Walleye Oct 2020 #43

You hit the nail on the head moose65 Oct 2020 #11

'zakly pnwest Oct 2020 #14

If the Democrats caved in on abortion, health care and Social Security Mr.Bill Oct 2020 #18

That makes the error of assuming all factions have the same motivation JHB Oct 2020 #29

any guesses barbtries Oct 2020 #32

LOL, my guess is enough to shock their pnwest Oct 2020 #33

trump alone barbtries Oct 2020 #35

The whole right to life movement was started by Republicans to peel the Catholic vote away from the Walleye Oct 2020 #42

Cold-blooded. pnwest Oct 2020 #47

It's sick, and it's super sick how they get some women to go along with it LymphocyteLover Oct 2020 #30

It has always been unacceptable to for men to be so vocal about something they know nothing about. olegramps Oct 2020 #19

Yes, exactly. Stated more eloquently than I did. Walleye Oct 2020 #22

I think this story is effective because he details the trauma and danger to the Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #26

I very much agree with you. It is always a very serious situation. I wish all women well. olegramps Oct 2020 #50

They just want to party like it's 1619.... OnDoutside Oct 2020 #38

They don't want other people to have sex. The rules don't apply to them Walleye Oct 2020 #40

Exactly. Know your place, and do as I say. OnDoutside Oct 2020 #41

heartbreaking story. i can't imagine going through that. n/t orleans Oct 2020 #4

I wish more people understood what hard choices some women have to make when Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #7

I thank Senator Peters all those who speak out StarryNite Oct 2020 #5

evolutionary psychology ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #9

Yes. I think the fear of being a cuckhold is part of the basis for racism. Walleye Oct 2020 #24

well, when a white man rapes a black woman, and produces a child, it is so hard to hide. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #37

it reminds me of this story UpInArms Oct 2020 #10

Heartbreaking moose65 Oct 2020 #12

Same here. kskiska Oct 2020 #17

Me too Walleye Oct 2020 #25

That is why Senator Peters got my vote 2 weeks ago. roamer65 Oct 2020 #13

Cold demographics: They want to increase the European-American birth rate by any means necessary. Marcuse Oct 2020 #15

That's at least part of the reason. Lonestarblue Oct 2020 #16

This woman DID die, after denied an abortion mainer Oct 2020 #20

If Roe is overturned, the stories must all be published until it's replaced. lindysalsagal Oct 2020 #21

That took courage bluescribbler Oct 2020 #23

K&R demmiblue Oct 2020 #27

K & R. dchill Oct 2020 #28

I've just been rewatching the PBS series "Call the Midwife". llmart Oct 2020 #31

I've told this story before. When I was around 12 or 13 a classmate told me that her sister Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #48

Would be willing to bet it was a catholic hospital. The hatred for women is profound.. niyad Oct 2020 #36

I applaud Sen. Peters. BadgerMom Oct 2020 #39

I believe abortion IS murder, but... AmyStrange Oct 2020 #44

No lambasting from me. You are still pro-choice even if it runs counter to your personal feelings. Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #46

His asshole opponent thinks abortion should be illegal even in cases of rape and incest. BlueStater Oct 2020 #45

The last lines of the article. Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #49

The senator appeared on with Rachel Maddow tonight: Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #51

From CBS News: Sen Gary Peters becomes first sitting senator in history to share his abortion story Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #52