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68. It is a decision that, ultimately, only the woman concerned can make

Thu Dec 2, 2021, 05:17 AM

Dec 2021

Consult, talk it over, agonize, determine, but at the end of the process, the ONLY one who should make the decision is the woman who is pregnant--she should be the one to make the decision, and no one else, ESPECIALLY not Clarence Thomas, Sam Alito, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett or Neil Gorsuch. What the hell right do THEY have to make that decision for the women of the United States? I can think of none. Punting it to the State Legislatures of the individual states is a miserable cop-out, too. For the Opus Dei Five, letting the state legislatures of places like Missouri and Mississippi do their dirty work for them is an act of extreme cowardice. They are more like Opus Diaboli.

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I had an abortion... [View all] cilla4progress Dec 2021 OP

Your courage and bravery are noted. eom guillaumeb Dec 2021 #1

It should be worth something to everyone, and I commend TheProle Dec 2021 #2

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You may not consider yourself brave, but I do. hlthe2b Dec 2021 #9

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As with my abortion, cilla4progress Dec 2021 #7

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Exactly what I was thinking. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2021 #69

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I've had two... but not feeling like sharing my reasons either for the same reasons. msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #22

If ONLY we were dealing with Originalism! slightlv Dec 2021 #57

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Me too. momta Dec 2021 #31

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Thank you, Chilla, for sharing and your bravery. FalloutShelter Dec 2021 #11

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So glad you traded up to a wonderful husband! MLAA Dec 2021 #33

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I had one too wildheart Dec 2021 #13

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You are not a murderer. You were not selfish. mcar Dec 2021 #17

Thanks. cilla4progress Dec 2021 #20

Thank you for sharing your story. Kath2 Dec 2021 #23

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Thank you for sharing. I believe in women and their ability to make their own choices. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #26

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I salute your courage in sharing this. Thank you! alwaysinasnit Dec 2021 #28

Me too. moreland01 Dec 2021 #29

Wow - you are AMAZING cilla4progress Dec 2021 #40

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I almost started a thread like this. I'm glad you did. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #32

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Thank you. momta Dec 2021 #36

Cilla4progress you are a smart, brave, loving warrior! MLAA Dec 2021 #37

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I'm pretty sure I've told my story here at DU at some point. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #38

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A friend in her late 60's had an abortion when she niyad Dec 2021 #50

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??? llashram May 2022 #80

things done in secret worries me. llashram May 2022 #81

I had one too. Demobrat Dec 2021 #41

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What you said at the end about what France does for mothers Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #46

All of us of a certain age remember the bad old days. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #47

Me too. #sodidi mtngirl47 Dec 2021 #48

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I've had several. No story. No shame. I refuse to answer to systems that don't acknowledge my ancianita Dec 2021 #51

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Thank you for sharing your story.. mountain grammy Dec 2021 #54

texas is taking away abortion, BUT NOT GIVING THOSE WHO NEED IT CHILD SUPPORT! babies are NOT FREE. pansypoo53219 Dec 2021 #55

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as did I demtenjeep Dec 2021 #60

As did I. nolabear Dec 2021 #61

Love your story, cilla4progress Dec 2021 #64

I also had an abortion. camartinwv Dec 2021 #62

thank you and i'll post my story tomorrow Trueblue1968 Dec 2021 #63

I have a story too.The details don't matter. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #65

i was 14. roe had passed eight months earlier. my mom took me. orleans Dec 2021 #66

It is a decision that, ultimately, only the woman concerned can make DFW Dec 2021 #68

I definitely consider you a brave person! lark Dec 2021 #70

Thank you for going first. I've had 2 abortions, barbtries Dec 2021 #71

Thank you for your story, cilla. MontanaMama Dec 2021 #72

I had an abortion at the age of 45. I was unmarried and a working woman. Texin Dec 2021 #73

Thank you for sharing. piddyprints Dec 2021 #74

My Mother had a D and C when I was small child. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #75

Genetics play a role too to decide nitpicker Dec 2021 #76

Listening to mom on Katy Tur's show - cilla4progress Dec 2021 #77