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PatrickforO

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151. Yes, we need to stop mincing words with these people.

Mon Nov 30, 2015, 08:30 PM

Nov 2015

Women in this nation have the right to abortion services. It is the law of the land, and I'm for that without qualifying it in any way. In addition, I really have, and should have no say - an abortion is the woman's choice, and no child should ever be brought into the world unwanted.

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I just can't stop being blood red angry about this. [View all] Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 OP

Every word of this is right on. Thank you. enough Nov 2015 #1

This. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #2

Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #3

I call them the shitstream media. 47of74 Nov 2015 #16

there's this thing called the first amendment hill2016 Nov 2015 #4

Gee thanks for filling us in. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #5

1st Amend. does not prevent the media for denouncing the video as fraud. Hoppy Nov 2015 #6

Agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2015 #29

And there are ramifications for hate speech Funtatlaguy Nov 2015 #7

There wasn't anything hateful on the videos Calista241 Nov 2015 #58

Whoosh SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #10

No shit! n/t Hepburn Nov 2015 #75

Pfft. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #12

With that protection comes responsibility deutsey Nov 2015 #14

You would of thought Hitler would have taught us about unchecked propaganda . n/t orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #24

Just look at what happened in Rwanda deutsey Nov 2015 #39

Actually Hitler, and Joseph Goebbels taught these right wingers how to do it well. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #152

Thanks, some use it, some abuse it, and villains Hide behind it, like the 2nd . orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #23

Sure, free speech is protected, but lies should be called out as lies.. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #34

Exactly MG! It is allmost the year 2016 and we asjr Nov 2015 #54

The media call out only democrats especially when the right rainy Nov 2015 #117

Some lies are not protected speech. Neither are "embellishments" Divernan Nov 2015 #35

Nice thread jack. please delete. yardwork Nov 2015 #43

I don't get it, why are we supposed to single out HRC from other politicians? Rex Nov 2015 #112

Get a grip. PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #45

I think you took a wrong turn on your way to GD-P cwydro Nov 2015 #46

you really are a piece of work dsc Nov 2015 #50

When I see posts like this, it indicates the need for someone to detach, losing their myopic view. TheBlackAdder Nov 2015 #51

I appreciate the mansplaining about HRC in this thread about women's rights. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #56

It really makes me want to take another look at Sanders, right? yardwork Nov 2015 #59

the tone deafness would be funny, if there weren't bodies. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #73

Thats because she's well practiced in the art. nt 7962 Nov 2015 #71

Congratulations, Even the Benghazi commitee didn't think to bring this up Progressive dog Nov 2015 #100

SO we are going to seperate her out from all the other politicians that exaggerate? Rex Nov 2015 #111

needed to be placed elsewhere FreedomRain Nov 2015 #119

Shameful thread hijacking there. But no shock coming from you. kestrel91316 Nov 2015 #156

The First Amendment applies ONLY to State Action. Hepburn Nov 2015 #74

um no hill2016 Nov 2015 #105

Pretty clear you have no concept of civil liability as it pertains to kestrel91316 Nov 2015 #157

PP might have a case for slander/libel hill2016 Nov 2015 #161

Thank you. This confirms everything I'll ever need to know about you. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #90

that facts are much more important to me hill2016 Nov 2015 #104

No. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #106

If that person is against you, you are doing something right. nt stevenleser Nov 2015 #132

How obtuse Fairgo Nov 2015 #110

It is not legal to yell 'fire' in a building if there is no danger. Rex Nov 2015 #113

do you know what campaign ads are? hill2016 Nov 2015 #114

Those videos are NOT speech protected by the First Amendment jmowreader Nov 2015 #118

You might have a point if you were responding to demands for censorship. n/t Martin Eden Nov 2015 #120

... Unknown Beatle Nov 2015 #128

And that cop (and two others) are dead, whether you like it or not. passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #137

Um, PP is a business, probably a corporation and therefore a person. kestrel91316 Nov 2015 #155

KnR SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #8

I agree with everything you said, anger included me b zola Nov 2015 #9

I agree, totally... hlthe2b Nov 2015 #11

K&R Mbrow Nov 2015 #13

And now you see how the manipulation works to get us all angry with each other. CJCRANE Nov 2015 #15

And sometimes anger IS righteous. Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #18

A concealed man throws rocks at two different groups. They accuse and fight each other. CJCRANE Nov 2015 #27

Sweetheart, if you want to go pray with the guy in jail, you're free to do so. Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #33

I am with you all the way, but while we are justly outraged about specific events, we rhett o rick Nov 2015 #86

Of course it has Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #88

I agree with that. nm rhett o rick Nov 2015 #91

Yeah, the chicks just need to shut up about abortion, right? jeff47 Nov 2015 #60

No. I'm talking about stirring up animosity between different groups. CJCRANE Nov 2015 #63

And instead of "animosity" over people taking over their bodies, women should do what, exactly? (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #65

The PP video was an example of stochastic terrorism designed to rile up christians conservatives CJCRANE Nov 2015 #69

K and R 47of74 Nov 2015 #17

Ronnie Ray-gun freed them of culpability years ago, instead of protecting validity, we invented orpupilofnature57 Nov 2015 #19

Hear, hear k&r Little Star Nov 2015 #20

I want PP & politicians to make stronger statements, something the mouth-breathers might understand. randome Nov 2015 #21

NOT THEM....WE NEED TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS dembotoz Nov 2015 #25

That sentiment is the antithesis of what this country is about. pipoman Nov 2015 #62

I would think that was implied. Maybe not. randome Nov 2015 #78

K & R GoneFishin Nov 2015 #22

I am with you, Sister bread_and_roses Nov 2015 #26

I was in California (still am) Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #30

I was in college in the mid to late sixties. maddiemom Nov 2015 #55

Unbelivable Kath1 Nov 2015 #142

K&R. nt DLevine Nov 2015 #28

Control get the red out Nov 2015 #31

But they make damn sure that sarge43 Nov 2015 #36

Hell yes.... daleanime Nov 2015 #32

As I watched this unfold, the same thoughts kept going through my head.. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #37

+1,000,000 malaise Nov 2015 #38

I'm angry too. I also went to Planned Parenthood for low-cost care. yardwork Nov 2015 #40

Agree completely LittleGirl Nov 2015 #41

A woman's decision results in the man being held financially responsible pipoman Nov 2015 #66

Sorry, don't mean to come off that way eom LittleGirl Nov 2015 #87

Many on DU seem to be very dedicated to anti-choice activist clergy. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #42

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #44

K&R ck4829 Nov 2015 #47

k&r... spanone Nov 2015 #48

YOU NAILED IT!!! K&R secondwind Nov 2015 #49

Even as a man I have used Planned Parenthood services and am grateful for their existance davidpdx Nov 2015 #52

Kizinger yellowwoodII Nov 2015 #53

They are all loathsome. kairos12 Nov 2015 #57

The headline on Yahoo was "attack on abortion clinic" as if that is all PP does..... Punkingal Nov 2015 #61

Amen Glaisne Nov 2015 #64

This!!! A thousand times this! ! riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #67

100 per cent with you, LTH klook Nov 2015 #68

The rw fundy churches and rw media are the terrorist organizations in this country. When is law Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #70

I just read an OP Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #72

Sounds like a focus on the family diversion. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #147

Yep. People with enough money will always have access to abortions. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #76

KnR retrowire Nov 2015 #77

Welcome to Reagan's America. Gregorian Nov 2015 #79

Absolutely. SoapBox Nov 2015 #80

And they have the nerve to call themselves "pro-life"'. What a crock. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #81

K&R NikolaC Nov 2015 #82

It's about controlling women and hating women. McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #83

Le Taz Hot Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2015 #84

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #85

DURec leftstreet Nov 2015 #89

I agree. Per Obama's statement, the responsible are not only talking about reasonable gun laws, seabeyond Nov 2015 #92

Planned Parenthood has PREVENTED far, far more abortions LiberalEsto Nov 2015 #93

^Thread Win^ Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #97

I loathe them. CrispyQ Nov 2015 #94

They only care about life if it's still in the uterus True_Blue Nov 2015 #115

Libel and Slander shadowmayor Nov 2015 #95

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #144

I wonder about the implications for Carly Fiorina in all this. wheniwasincongress Nov 2015 #96

k and r niyad Nov 2015 #98

Great post! KT2000 Nov 2015 #99

Agree except with what you said about the middle class. lark Nov 2015 #101

I was speaking strictly from a California perspective. Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #107

In No. FL we had to go to New York prior to Roe v Wade. lark Nov 2015 #146

Wow! Best! Rant! Ever! GitRDun Nov 2015 #102

Exactly. None of my business in any situation what a woman is seeking medical care for. brewens Nov 2015 #103

Thank You for this post! True_Blue Nov 2015 #108

Great post. Tipperary Nov 2015 #109

I'll see your blood red anger and raise you white hot rage Warpy Nov 2015 #116

. . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #123

KICK and REC!! hifiguy Nov 2015 #121

The Womb Police should try policing mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2015 #122

The people who made these fraudulent videos may well have blood on their hands Gothmog Nov 2015 #124

They are now going to be named in the wrongful death lawsuits, mark my words. kestrel91316 Nov 2015 #160

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #125

K&R sheshe2 Nov 2015 #126

Shooting Suspect Made Comment About 'No More Baby Parts' Jarqui Nov 2015 #127

Kick Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #129

If they would only call it birth 'elimination' instead of control nolabels Nov 2015 #130

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #131

K and R-- a very concise post panader0 Nov 2015 #133

K&R Lithos Nov 2015 #134

Sounds about right... Thespian2 Nov 2015 #135

When we finally achieve universal single-payer healthcare, free abortions KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #136

+1. cheapdate Nov 2015 #138

+infinity^infinity LostOne4Ever Nov 2015 #139

I'm sick of the mealy mouthed statements that come out of Gloria Nov 2015 #140

I'm with you, Gloria! Kath1 Nov 2015 #143

Calm legalese does squat when the other side has been carrying verbal blow torches and guns Gloria Nov 2015 #150

Very well-said. Kath1 Nov 2015 #153

Amen. I am angered we are still having to fight this battle. avaistheone1 Nov 2015 #141

I thought I kicked this marym625 Nov 2015 #145

Long time ago when I was active in pro-choice for our state, early 1970's, dixiegrrrrl Nov 2015 #148

Great story! Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #149

Excellent story! Kath1 Nov 2015 #159

Yes, we need to stop mincing words with these people. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #151

They are all Christianist terrorists. We need to round them all up, kestrel91316 Nov 2015 #154

YES!!!!!!! Angry Dragon Nov 2015 #158