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Hekate

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11. Can I weigh in as a woman? MEN DON'T "HAVE" CHILDREN. They may want to be parents...

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Mon Sep 8, 2025, 06:21 PM

Sep 2025

That’s nice — in fact, it’s ideal, if they can respect the other parent and can support a family.

But parenting for them will never mean risking their own lives to achieve it. Pregnancy isn’t merely uncomfortable — it can be life-threatening. And state after state is making absolutely sure of that.

I speak as a woman who voted for both Kamala and Hillary. I had two children — on purpose. Now I’m a grandma. That whole 1960s motto of “having it all” is really a bad joke and always has been, imho. OF COURSE WE’RE AMBIVALENT. Holy Mother.

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So I guess there is some survey out about women who voted for Kamala [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 2025 OP

I didn't JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #1

Texas too. Totally Tunsie Sep 2025 #15

If my JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #18

I'm a woman who voted for Kamala. Dulcinea Sep 2025 #2

I didn't, but I agree with your take on why more women aren't interested in kids EdmondDantes_ Sep 2025 #3

Yes, to me it is obvious that women senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #4

Is it actually getting worse? maxsolomon Sep 2025 #5

I agree that there is something strange about comparing trump voting senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #8

Ahh Harris voting men JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #19

Yes either men still don't help Tree Lady Sep 2025 #7

When men can biologically become pregnant, experience childbirth and bear Raven123 Sep 2025 #6

Here's the thing Bettie Sep 2025 #9

Thanks for that reply and insight senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #10

Can I weigh in as a woman? MEN DON'T "HAVE" CHILDREN. They may want to be parents... Hekate Sep 2025 #11

I think the survey was specifically given to gen-z. surrealAmerican Sep 2025 #12

Thanks for pointing that out senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #13

I still have my Childless Cat Lady tshirt Bayard Sep 2025 #14

I doubt she gaver her own opinions much voice. I think she was stating Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #16

Women probably prefer a non-fascist state mzmolly Sep 2025 #17

Interesting thread. SWM divorced with humble BootinUp Sep 2025 #20