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In reply to the discussion: Hillary - Here are the facts: People have always had and will always have abortions in all 50 states. [View all]Quiet Em
(3,002 posts)8. My Favorite Abortion
This week, U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill asked an understandably confused American University scholar to name her favorite type of abortion. Law professor Jessica Waters went before a House Judiciary subcommittee to talk about the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act; instead, she was questioned by a visibly pleased with himself Texas lawmaker who clearly crafted his question to be a viral social media moment.
When you see Rep. Gills shit-eating grin, youll know exactly who he is.
Since Rep. Gill is so interested in our favorite types of abortions, I thought Id share a few of mine.
My favorite type of abortion is the one that prevents a raped ten-year-old from breaking her pelvis in childbirth.
I also like abortions that keep women from carrying dead fetuses for weeks on end, which is what happened to Marlena Stell in Rep. Gills home state of Texas.
My favorite abortions are the kind that stop women from going septic, or prevent 28-year-olds from losing both of their fallopian tubes.
Another favorite? The abortion that means a Texas 21-year-old wont be forced to carry a fetus developing without a head.
I like the abortion that means a pregnant mother of five with cervical cancer doesnt have to beg a hospital panel for chemotherapy.
I like the abortion that doesnt force a woman to travel far from home when faced with a fatal fetal abnormality.
I really like the abortion that stops patients from having to plead for help in videos made in hospital parking lots.
When you see Rep. Gills shit-eating grin, youll know exactly who he is.
Since Rep. Gill is so interested in our favorite types of abortions, I thought Id share a few of mine.
My favorite type of abortion is the one that prevents a raped ten-year-old from breaking her pelvis in childbirth.
I also like abortions that keep women from carrying dead fetuses for weeks on end, which is what happened to Marlena Stell in Rep. Gills home state of Texas.
My favorite abortions are the kind that stop women from going septic, or prevent 28-year-olds from losing both of their fallopian tubes.
Another favorite? The abortion that means a Texas 21-year-old wont be forced to carry a fetus developing without a head.
I like the abortion that means a pregnant mother of five with cervical cancer doesnt have to beg a hospital panel for chemotherapy.
I like the abortion that doesnt force a woman to travel far from home when faced with a fatal fetal abnormality.
I really like the abortion that stops patients from having to plead for help in videos made in hospital parking lots.
more favorites at link https://jessica.substack.com/p/my-favorite-abortion
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Hillary - Here are the facts: People have always had and will always have abortions in all 50 states. [View all]
Swede
Friday
OP
Only women are impacted by abortion or the lack of safe abortions. It's not a people thing.
Autumn
Friday
#4
I can assure you no man has ever had an abortion. Men may be a bystander in a woman's abortion
Autumn
Friday
#6
Having helped men and nonbinary people get abortions, I feel sorry that you live in such a narrow world.
WhiskeyGrinder
Friday
#9
Only human beings with x only chromosomes can create and carry babies
questionseverything
Friday
#26
Google says they would need a donated egg, if so my point would stand
questionseverything
Yesterday
#55
There is a documented study of a woman who had a normal pregnancy with her own eggs with that condition. So no.
WhiskeyGrinder
Yesterday
#57
You're still missing the point and it seems like you have not been in that situation
electron_blue
21 hrs ago
#62
I know many people who were happy to get an abortion and did not find it disruptive.
WhiskeyGrinder
Friday
#46
I am in my eighties. Abortion was never legal when I was single and birth control was hit or miss.
appleannie1
Friday
#12
i'm old enough to remember those days. fortunately never had to face that myself, but
mopinko
Friday
#24
Even the Bush family was pro-choice after a family friend died from a back-alley abortion.
OMGWTF
Friday
#29
Part of it's the economy, but it's more because the abortion pill protocol makes it easier to end a pregnancy,
WhiskeyGrinder
Friday
#16
But this is not about reality, it is about the control of women. Other methods have been used and have killed women.
efhmc
Friday
#18
We can do so much better than rusty coathanger abortions,..and then sepsis,....
magicarpet
Friday
#31
Yes, but only those who are in the upmost echelon should be able to have one.
OldBaldy1701E
Yesterday
#51