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Walleye

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42. The whole right to life movement was started by Republicans to peel the Catholic vote away from the

Mon Oct 12, 2020, 06:11 PM

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Democratic party. Way back in the 70s when Catholics were overwhelmingly Democrats. It was cold, calculating politics. Probably Lee Atwater, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort. Thought they were being so clever

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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