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peppertree

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8. And for all the RW guys out there who think "this'll never affect me" - think again:
Sun Jun 16, 2024, 01:40 PM
Jun 2024

For one - as Republicans know so well - it's often men who want the abortion (medical need aside). But there's more to this than denying women safe and legal abortions:

Texas, for instance, basically outlawed porn - which (need I say more) mostly affects men.

Because Republicans are not just obsessed with controlling women: their goal is nothing short of limiting sexuality, as much as possible, to the exclusive enjoyment of the connected (and of those with their blessing).

Medieval cardinals understood that - and the power that gives you over others.

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Bam, there you have it. K/R appalachiablue Jun 2024 #1
i've told this story b4, but... there was a court case in il mopinko Jun 2024 #2
I can see a scenario where the state would require the mom to get pregnant again erronis Jun 2024 #3
Corpses have more bodily autonomy that we women have! n/t slightlv Jun 2024 #13
Some should be told to shower. Nicely of course. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #4
Ah, some levity. I laughed out loud at that one. Nice. Thanks. Isn't Bernie great? EarnestPutz Jun 2024 #5
I am a Bernie fan, for sure. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #6
Coming soon? Marcuse Jun 2024 #7
"And only if white" peppertree Jun 2024 #9
"Life begins at emission" sop Jun 2024 #14
Specifically, Onan was punished because he refused to impregnate his brother's widow as required. Marcuse Jun 2024 #23
Damn, I really feel like I'm missing a lot by not reading the Bible, Old Testament in particular. Who knew? RussellCattle Jun 2024 #28
Every sperm is sacred Major Nikon Jun 2024 #20
And for all the RW guys out there who think "this'll never affect me" - think again: peppertree Jun 2024 #8
Republicans are Nazis -- they want absolute control to indoctrinate or eliminate. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #34
If I say "my body my choice".... hauckeye Jun 2024 #10
True. That was their go-to canard exactly - including against masks. peppertree Jun 2024 #11
By not getting vaccinated they are actively endangering other people. Biophilic Jun 2024 #12
Ah... but there you hit the main problem! slightlv Jun 2024 #16
I agree completely. Unfortunately. Nt Biophilic Jun 2024 #22
Also, no one ever HAD to get vaccinated. LisaM Jun 2024 #35
K&R big time! llmart Jun 2024 #15
DEAD people have more rights than a living female in many states. OMGWTF Jun 2024 #17
thought I saw a post on some state banning circumcision Model35mech Jun 2024 #18
All it takes is a simple google search to debunk that one. nt TBF Jun 2024 #19
I suppose. I should be the 1 in 5000 that googles every trivial fact Model35mech Jun 2024 #21
A "fact" would be something that is true - your statement was misinformation. nt TBF Jun 2024 #24
It was debunked right there in the DU thread you saw it in. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #29
And yet there will be men that will try to obsure the issue however possible. TBF Jun 2024 #25
Men would never tolerate being controlled in this way. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #26
Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #32
K and fucking R Blue Owl Jun 2024 #27
states have been telling gay men what they can do with their bodies for centures, Berne.. wake up nt msongs Jun 2024 #30
While true, not the point. intheflow Jun 2024 #31
And the airwaves are being carpet bombed with "generic viagra" ads. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #33
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