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Marthe48

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11. My thoughts today

Reply to Samrob (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 09:10 AM

Aug 2022

We have a morning after pill. I imagined a night before pill, like a big no button. Then, I felt this flash of anger that some idiots I don't even know are trying to interfere with so much that is none of their business. I'm not in a relationship, and too old to have kids, so I'm on the sidelines. But I'll tell you what. This over reach must stop.

When an adult couple has to stop and think about if they're going to get caught-either because of illicit sex, or because they can't get birth control, or an abortion, the people behind the restrictions of our lives are meddling in things that are absolutely none of their business. We are not their kids, their families or their friends. They need to butt out.

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Dems need to make this very clear. GOP not just banning abortions. They are coming for birth control [View all] Samrob Aug 2022 OP

What I like is the way the narrative has changed Aviation Pro Aug 2022 #1

And there's no reason to think they'd stop at birth control, either. Mister Ed Aug 2022 #2

If reproductive rights are ended, then other forms of subjugation will flow naturally. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #14

The American "Taliban" at work. nt pazzyanne Aug 2022 #3

Yes, exactly and it's not even exaggerating. honest.abe Aug 2022 #4

To the 1650s peppertree Aug 2022 #7

So true Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #5

The want two classes of people: incels/femcels, and the barefoot pregnant peppertree Aug 2022 #6

And other things that they talk about but were in the "Oh, they won't actually DO that" category JHB Aug 2022 #8

Repuke corporate leaders like the Koch have wanted to eliminate SS and Medical for decades, 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #10

It's misogyny Alice Kramden Aug 2022 #9

My thoughts today Marthe48 Aug 2022 #11

Even Democrat running for election needs to include Justice Thomas' words about future rights. Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #12

GQP will also make it illegal for Tubal Ligation for women of certain age . . .. Lovie777 Aug 2022 #13

Every Democrat running for election needs to include Justice Thomas' words about future rights. Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #15

The radicalized Republican party is also seeking to decide elections in spite of voters. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #16