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CaptainTruth

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18. But some states have "Stand Your Ground" laws which say you can defend yourself using force, up to & including lethal...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 05:48 PM

Apr 30

... force if you believe someone is threatening your life.

How can women with life-threatening pregnancies NOT legitimately feel like their life is being threatened by Rethuglican legislators? How is that different from any other "Stand Your Ground" situation?

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Pregnant women in red states, get ready for ankle bracelets [View all] deminks Apr 30 OP

Next republican step in controlling woman ? republianmushroom Apr 30 #1

Why not vaginal rings? getagrip_already Apr 30 #2

This whole distasteful situation is a great MOMFUDSKI Apr 30 #3

And how afraid of our power the patriarchy is. CrispyQ Apr 30 #5

How about chastity belts with screething alarms to prevent non-key holders from breaking in? Ping Tung Apr 30 #4

Buy pregnancy tests with cash only. Preferably stock up before any of this happens. Crunchy Frog Apr 30 #6

I predicted this when Roe was overturned Orrex Apr 30 #7

Handmaid ear tags musette_sf Apr 30 #8

So if pregnant women may be jailed 3825-87867 Apr 30 #9

How the hell are they going to know? Warpy Apr 30 #10

You'll need to find a non-xian-patriarchy country soon erronis Apr 30 #11

As a purely practical matter, I won't have to do anything of the sort Warpy Apr 30 #16

Pregnancy kits sold by prescription only or must show ID. Irish_Dem Apr 30 #14

Women can use Stand Your Ground laws if their life is threatened, right? CaptainTruth Apr 30 #12

It will be against the law for women to threaten the male patriarchy orders. Irish_Dem Apr 30 #15

But some states have "Stand Your Ground" laws which say you can defend yourself using force, up to & including lethal... CaptainTruth Apr 30 #18

Because the laws protect the GOP male power structure. Irish_Dem Apr 30 #19

The "pro-life" party. TSExile Apr 30 #13

Love to see a billboard with TSF saying KS Toronado Apr 30 #17

Make it universal. central scrutinizer Apr 30 #20