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Fortinbras Armstrong

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18. Precisely

Reply to yardwork (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 12, 2021, 10:12 AM

Dec 2021

For Republicans, the "our bodies, our choice" argument doesn't apply to pregnant women.

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I just heard a Republican opposing vaccine mandates by saying "This is America--- [View all] Atticus Dec 2021 OP

Unless we're women, in which case we have no rights over our bodies. yardwork Dec 2021 #1

Earthen vessels Walleye Dec 2021 #2

That's us! yardwork Dec 2021 #5

"Earthen vessls" in Scripture refers to all human beings soldierant Dec 2021 #48

Perfect. Word. mahina Dec 2021 #54

Thanks. soldierant Dec 2021 #59

Or brown people. Don't forget about brown people. paleotn Dec 2021 #11

Right! Or Socialists. No rights for anybody who's not a white male Republican. yardwork Dec 2021 #13

That's right! Only applies to certain types of white males. paleotn Dec 2021 #14

White cis male Republican. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #44

With wealth. soldierant Dec 2021 #49

"The right to make decisions for ourselves!" PatSeg Dec 2021 #12

and Christian and republican.. mountain grammy Dec 2021 #15

Precisely Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2021 #18

Yes. Just about to mention their exception to that rule evemac Dec 2021 #3

Most republicans IMO are egocentrical assholes, and that's what draws them to the GOP. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2021 #4

This. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2021 #35

Can't argue with that not fooled Dec 2021 #42

lucky you. My daughter is moving to Mayer in maybe 18 months yellowdogintexas Dec 2021 #51

I have many freedoms and zero obligations. kairos12 Dec 2021 #6

POC have no rights regarding voting . .. Lovie777 Dec 2021 #7

What about the right to vote? multigraincracker Dec 2021 #8

What about the rights of kids and their families not being shot and killed in PUBLIC SCHOOLS. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #32

We know they don't care multigraincracker Dec 2021 #36

Exactly Right!! usaf-vet Dec 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author multigraincracker Dec 2021 #9

Like whether to drive drunk or have auto liability insurance.... paleotn Dec 2021 #10

I just heard Chuck Todd ask... Cracklin Charlie Dec 2021 #16

Don't watch him SouthernDem4ever Dec 2021 #55

Same here. Owl Dec 2021 #56

If you're white, male and republican you can make your own choices. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #17

If you're white, cis male, and Republican, you have rights and can make your own choices. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #46

Thank you for the important reminder. 🙂 onecaliberal Dec 2021 #50

Chug a bottle of Jack and drive on the left side of the interstate and talk about freedom NightWatcher Dec 2021 #19

At 80 mph Captain Zero Dec 2021 #26

As others have said, unless you are a woman. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2021 #20

And there will be consequences for those decisions. TDale313 Dec 2021 #21

They use the word ourselves, but they meant, myself Johonny Dec 2021 #22

"ourselves" means white males of conservative persuasion. Not women, not PoC, not elders or immuno- Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #29

And then they'll expect to be moved to the front of the line. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2021 #37

Fuck their claim to the right to infect others! wnylib Dec 2021 #23

Except viruses spread to others who didn't make the same decisions IronLionZion Dec 2021 #24

Decisions keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #25

His rights end at your nose. If he sends virus without a mask or being vaxed, that is assault & batt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #27

Not exactly a new argument from them MissMillie Dec 2021 #28

Small pox, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Meningococcus, elias7 Dec 2021 #30

True Americans look out for each other. wnylib Dec 2021 #57

A person's rights don't include the freedom to infect others with a deadly virus dlk Dec 2021 #31

"Freedom isn't free", dude. It comes with responsibilities. n/t Mister Ed Dec 2021 #33

Hello, Atticus! Yep. All about their freedom, but as you ask, what about ours? PatrickforB Dec 2021 #34

Remember an old saw about your fist and the end of someone's nose? BobTheSubgenius Dec 2021 #38

GA enacted a new law this year requiring a menengitis vaccine for kids over 16 oldsoftie Dec 2021 #39

ask him about the decision to abort a pregnancy. barbtries Dec 2021 #40

Was that Senator Marshall? True Blue American Dec 2021 #41

...K&R... spanone Dec 2021 #45

Mark Twain said, "Don't argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level, then win tclambert Dec 2021 #47

I was discussing this with a friend just today. It is not "a personal choice!" Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #52

want ! monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #53

So ignore the traffic lights malaise Dec 2021 #58