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cstanleytech

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36. I wonder if approaching anti abortion laws as cruel and unusual in the Courts might work.

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 08:05 AM

Oct 2023

It would force the 6 Conservative Republican judges on SCOTUS to go on record as supporting such a thing or agreeing that its wrong.

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She was told her twin sons wouldn't survive. Texas law made her give birth anyway. [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2023 OP

K&R redqueen Oct 2023 #1

Thank you for posting this. We need to see the horror. nt CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2023 #2

Burning "witches" is next if we don't get our shit together and stop magats. housecat Oct 2023 #3

This is torture, period. Anyone who tortures women is a terrorist, period. CaptainTruth Oct 2023 #4

I wonder if approaching anti abortion laws as cruel and unusual in the Courts might work. cstanleytech Oct 2023 #36

I think you might be right. ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #39

This story is really sickening LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #5

K & R for exposure of GOP barbarism. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #6

But they love their executions. The_Casual_Observer Oct 2023 #7

Don't they though? Domestic terrorists Evolve Dammit Oct 2023 #23

Forcing women to go through nightmares like this is unconscionable. Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #8

They are unfeeling sadists DFW Oct 2023 #10

"Pro-lifers" are barbaric MONSTERS. lastlib Oct 2023 #9

No words .. nt Jarqui Oct 2023 #11

OMG Chi67 Oct 2023 #12

Kick for visibility. yardwork Oct 2023 #13

I've known parents who lost children COL Mustard Oct 2023 #14

This story is gut-wrenching. Greybnk48 Oct 2023 #15

im sharing it to abbots twitter page moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #17

Well done!! n/t Greybnk48 Oct 2023 #18

and dan patricks too moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #20

Republicans, famous for inflicting pain & suffering on women NotHardly Oct 2023 #16

For the GOP, the cruelty is the point. n/t TygrBright Oct 2023 #19

Absolutely barbaric Hekate Oct 2023 #21

Agree with the poster above, this is torture. Evil bastards. n/t iluvtennis Oct 2023 #22

Agreed Evolve Dammit Oct 2023 #24

Pro-life to conservatives/republicans is a myth. keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #25

May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Oct 2023 #26

And those who support this brutal treatment will claim Miranda Michel's story is a positive. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #27

The anti-abortion crowd doesn't care SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #28

You're right, I fear. shrike3 Oct 2023 #30

GOP is not a reality based party Johonny Oct 2023 #29

No they are not.nt jfz9580m Oct 2023 #38

Their story ripped my heart apart UpInArms Oct 2023 #31

Heart breaking. Sadist, misogynistic republicans. MLAA Oct 2023 #32

When am I going to see this story and kacekwl Oct 2023 #33

BUTBUTBUT ALL BABIES ARE GERBER BABIES! genetic shit. more early miscarrages take care of oppsies. pansypoo53219 Oct 2023 #34

This wasn't that uncommon. Duppers Oct 2023 #35

Dark ages thinking jfz9580m Oct 2023 #37