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ecstatic

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9. All I'm asking is that every single one of them be forced to tell the truth and not dodge
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 09:23 AM
Apr 2023

or deflect when asked about it. Every journalist, every reporter needs to make sure they answer the question directly. Yes or no. If this is how they feel, then the voters should know.

And voters also need to be educated on this topic. It doesn't only affect women seeking abortions due to accidental pregnancies. This affects women who want their pregnancies but are miscarrying, or carrying an unviable fetus, or experiencing a life-threatening emergency that requires an abortion. Even if their states' ban contains a provision for the life of the mother, the problem is that doctors in the abortion-ban states are taking an overly cautious, hands-off approach with regard to pregnant women in crisis because they're worried about lawsuits and criminal prosecution.

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