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Haveadream

(1,630 posts)
4. It is a Huge Issue
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 03:59 PM
Mar 2016

and not just for protection from invasive physical aspects of denied Reproductive Rights. It also has massive economic implications that resonate through communities and disproportionately affect women and families with already low incomes. One of the surest predictors of childhood poverty and illness is having a single mother. That reality is one millions of the poor experience. The fact is that Republicans will do everything they can to keep women and children living in poverty and denying women the right to an abortion is a perfect way to do that. Allowing Trump to be elected and his impact on this issue would be devastating for millions of people.

Huge

Many folks thought Black DUers were hearing things ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #1
No. Or yes Rose Siding Mar 2016 #3
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #6
This may be why many women BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #7
No doubt ... No doubt. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #9
Maybe some PP, NARAL, or CodePink members can crash a Sanders event and get some answers? nt CalvinballPro Mar 2016 #2
It is a Huge Issue Haveadream Mar 2016 #4
It looks as if there are some BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #5
Wait for it ... Wait for it ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #8
I haven't been hidden. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #11
She's right. SaschaHM Mar 2016 #10
I had not thought about that ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #12
Must be nice to not have to personally worry about abortion access Kber Mar 2016 #13
Women's reproductive health is a HUGE issue, not a "distraction" ladym55 Mar 2016 #14
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