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Hekate

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21. You don't get it. Politicians have taken the decisions out of doctors' hands. Punishment includes...

Thu Oct 31, 2024, 11:20 AM

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… (depending on the state) 99 years in prison, huge fines, loss of medical license. Politicians with zero medical training and zero compassion who make laws have forced hospitals and doctors to call their lawyers first, and still pray nobody rats them out to the cops for “killing a baby.”

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Mika just now brought to tears... [View all] CATagious Oct 31 OP

Women are things to use just like workers-the "pro life" attitude of the wealthy Republican Stargazer99 Oct 31 #1

And they want to lay off pregnant workers, too Tweedy Oct 31 #26

Saw that... PCIntern Oct 31 #2

They really don't ailsagirl Oct 31 #7

Meanwhile in the real world Tweedy Oct 31 #28

That one-third number for miscarriages is not likely to be accurate. summer_in_TX Oct 31 #45

This is why I said "at least" Tweedy Nov 2 #48

Meanwhile in the real world Tweedy Oct 31 #29

We had three miscarriages out of four pregnancies central scrutinizer Oct 31 #38

I wish I had better words. Tweedy Nov 2 #47

The Texas Republicans are nothing less than pure evil women haters LymphocyteLover Oct 31 #3

Women, LGBTIQA, POC, DISABLED, Etc. etc OhioBack2Blue Oct 31 #19

We need to face it any government run by Republicans is toxic. gordianot Oct 31 #4

If this doesn't enigmania Oct 31 #5

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Oct 31 #6

Those Texas hospitals that adhere to Texas's draconian abortion laws should LifeFlight pregnant women in emergency LaMouffette Oct 31 #8

Okay, I couldn't figure out how to self-delete my post, so I'm editing it! LaMouffette Oct 31 #9

To self-delete, use the "powers" button on the lower left. nt Wednesdays Oct 31 #13

Thank you! LaMouffette Nov 2 #46

Even if they do that dsc Oct 31 #12

The way the law is written Horse with no Name Oct 31 #43

Josseli Barnica is going to the polls along with Amber Thurman is and has been going to the polls w/ millions of women.... Botany Oct 31 #10

I hope the family sues for negligent homicide. Joinfortmill Oct 31 #11

I've heard many people (here in Florida) say stupid, nasty stuff like.. chouchou Oct 31 #14

That is roughly what I was going to post. GopherGal Oct 31 #16

What's truly strange is, sometimes the so-called Christians are much crueler .... chouchou Oct 31 #17

She was married, yet she isn't supposed to have sex. Ilsa Oct 31 #18

Listen, one of the first women survivors to become an activist is blond, blond, blond: Amanda Zurawski Hekate Oct 31 #23

I know, and I'm not talking about the medical staff. Ilsa Oct 31 #30

But she has failed in her (sole) purpose... GopherGal Oct 31 #25

That is bdamomma Oct 31 #40

The only criminal is the doctor who made no effort to save her life FakeNoose Oct 31 #15

You don't get it. Politicians have taken the decisions out of doctors' hands. Punishment includes... Hekate Oct 31 #21

Punishing bdamomma Oct 31 #42

Forcing doctors to leave the profession & the state, when all they wanted was to practice medicine... Hekate Oct 31 #44

Hekate is spot-on. The forced-birthers Ilsa Oct 31 #32

I'm an Atheist and even I know what Christ would do. mjvpi Oct 31 #20

Mika's going strong on this and filling the show with other women leaders in our party and in the media. CTyankee Oct 31 #22

"Women seem wicked when your're unwanted" Prairie_Seagull Oct 31 #24

Welcome to DU, CATagious! calimary Oct 31 #27

Beware the grifter. ffr Oct 31 #31

She left behind a husband and a child. BradBo Oct 31 #33

video at mediate. progressoid Oct 31 #34

they are muderers 4catsmom Oct 31 #35

well said. Evolve Dammit Oct 31 #36

Fathers and daughters. Jakes Progress Oct 31 #37

This is heartbreaking and bdamomma Oct 31 #39

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