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In reply to the discussion: For those of you wondering why they didn't use Planned Parenthood for their abortion [View all]xmas74
(29,676 posts)29. I hope it happens here.
Nixon vetoed the initial 72 hour (yep, the Nixon everyone here seems to hate right now) but the GOP is planning on pushing it through anyway.
Here's hoping someone steps in and sues their butts off.
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For those of you wondering why they didn't use Planned Parenthood for their abortion [View all]
xmas74
Sep 2014
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And it will happen more often if the so-called "pro-life" bunch gets their way.
Arkansas Granny
Sep 2014
#4
Yep. Arkansas passed some very restrictive measure on abortion that have been put on hold
Arkansas Granny
Sep 2014
#21
Oddly enough they always seem to make exceptions for their own daughters who "get in trouble"
Jester Messiah
Sep 2014
#158
Likewise. And because of crap organization, it looks like Dems will lose again.
riqster
Sep 2014
#41
Even if you have insurance, using insurance can be risky if your employer finds out.
greatlaurel
Sep 2014
#12
We need to fight hard to undo all of the draconian measures the Republicans have gotten passed
davidpdx
Sep 2014
#64
You also realize that the mother in the other thread will now never be able to work in her field
xmas74
Sep 2014
#26
In my state (California) PP would do it on site within a week and the state would pay for it.
LeftyMom
Sep 2014
#22
LMAO! "Whenever I have a really bad day I sometimes drive over and challenge the protestors."
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#44
They don't advertise it here, it's not even listed in the phone book.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#70
Those women were some of the most courageous and dedicated medical professionals I've ever met.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#112
I half expected to see the term "abortion on demand" in that thread.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#43
Probably busy googling for more information to prove PP clinics are located on every street corner
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#66
Until the privileged in our party are willing to get a clue nothing will ever change.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#90
None of those facilities are anywhere near where this woman and her daughter live
Beaverhausen
Sep 2014
#73
Mass Transit between cities, yes. They live in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere
Beaverhausen
Sep 2014
#84
"I think you're arguing from an emotional stance, defending any and all abortions"
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#99
Not wanting her jailed and her child in state custody is NOT the same thing as "excusing" her
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#127
That's for sure. And it didn't take long for that poster to to resort to all the usual tells.
suffragette
Sep 2014
#155
What would you be willing to do if YOU were pregnant, poor and desperate?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#88
Judging the action without knowledge of motivation is a fool's errand. Defending it as such is merel
LanternWaste
Sep 2014
#178
No man, no matter HOW desperate, will ever be forced to give birth to a child against his will.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#145
I would have taken my daughter to Planned Parenthood, if she'd asked me, and they'd
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#170
Thanks to the lack of affordable legal options her daughter could have died.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#111
This is what happens when people curtail abortion rights by making them more difficult
gollygee
Sep 2014
#143
Indeed I do. I have spent most of my adult professional life working and volunteering with women's
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#188
Not debatable. I HAVE spent most of my adult professional life working/volunteering in women's
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#192
You tell me I am lying about my working with women's health care and give me permission to
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#194
Why do you not answer the questions? They are simple to answer and part of the discussion.
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#198
Do you deny limitation of reproductive health care leads to potentially unsafe actions?
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#191
SonofMarx did not agree that limiting reproductive health issues led to unsafe actions.
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#210