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klook

(12,131 posts)
22. I hope there will be Pell Grants and tuition tax credits as well for fetuses.
Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:59 PM
Nov 2012

"I'm learning for two."

I'm good with that, but I want a tax deduction for each sperm. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #1
And those with a higher sperm count get a bigger tax deduction!!! RKP5637 Nov 2012 #6
Yeah! Of millions of sperm...only one makes it to the top! KansDem Nov 2012 #14
I'm not scientist, but I've heard that the guy who finally gets through does so Ed Suspicious Nov 2012 #31
I got my egg!!! F you! Says the #1 1%er sperm! LOL n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #39
Agreed! Life is precious so I want a formula taking into consideration for the Average # sperm benld74 Nov 2012 #29
ummm - sperm are haploid - they're only worth half as much jpak Nov 2012 #57
and I want one for each egg each month wordpix Nov 2012 #59
We are going down a dangerous path. I don't know what to say. Paper Roses Nov 2012 #2
Next step: you can claim a deduction for that gleam in your daddy's eyes central scrutinizer Nov 2012 #36
If they don't cough up a baby by the next tax cycle .... peace13 Nov 2012 #3
It's not about the tax credit Volaris Nov 2012 #23
Agreed. FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #27
I understand. peace13 Nov 2012 #37
Good point. Easy to implement a retroactive tax credit for pregnancies if that is the true goal. yardwork Nov 2012 #61
This particular contingent of the GOP is in no way, shape or form... Volaris Nov 2012 #62
The inevitable truth about human RE$OURCE$ which according to current business models, are purchased patrice Nov 2012 #4
Looney Tunes is right - Onion worthy. cyndensco Nov 2012 #5
Yes, how do they come up with these ideas? DakotaLady Nov 2012 #20
I've been waiting for this femrap Nov 2012 #7
They are going to move forward with these Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #8
they could give them health care, i mean, if you really want to help the fetus CreekDog Nov 2012 #9
+1 Faygo Kid Nov 2012 #41
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #10
I believe this will run into the same Constitutional roadblocks as other "personhood" bills. mac56 Nov 2012 #11
Is that just a gimmick to get a personhood amendment through? EC Nov 2012 #12
one word: YES wordpix Nov 2012 #58
So if a woman tries to have an abortion at 13 weeks, she would be committing 1st degree murder? justice1 Nov 2012 #13
Any bill that links personhood and fetuses shawn703 Nov 2012 #15
Do food babies count? n/t bamacrat Nov 2012 #16
This is cool cosmicone Nov 2012 #17
my thoughts too! alp227 Nov 2012 #32
"C'mon honey, let's make whoopee!" adieu Nov 2012 #43
so can you use that deduction to pay for an abortion? booley Nov 2012 #18
It would be no use explaining to them either davidpdx Nov 2012 #55
More WORSHIP the Fetus HockeyMom Nov 2012 #19
Is this dumb-fuckery Still Sensible Nov 2012 #21
I hope there will be Pell Grants and tuition tax credits as well for fetuses. klook Nov 2012 #22
What a wonderful solution to our underpopulation problem. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #24
Wow. Now women can get pregnant every September, get the tax write off at year's end, and then kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #25
In AZ they're pregnant two weeks before they're pregnant. Sirveri Nov 2012 #54
chicka chicka boom boom lalalu Nov 2012 #26
Actually, I would rather have Maternity Assistance Xyzse Nov 2012 #28
That bill is a horrifying Trojan Horse which would be a quick stepping stone Arkana Nov 2012 #30
And a potential death sentence for women who need an abortion for kiranon Nov 2012 #63
this brillant idea is consistant with my opinion of the GOPs brain trust. olddad56 Nov 2012 #33
could a congressman get a tax credit if his mistress gets pregnant? olddad56 Nov 2012 #34
How about a rapist? Rozlee Nov 2012 #40
They never give up do they... glinda Nov 2012 #35
What if a person is making plans to incorporate but hasn't yet? nt valerief Nov 2012 #38
No Trade jb14621 Nov 2012 #42
welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #46
Thought this was from the Onion! LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #44
If they really cared about "life" they'd provide prenatal care instead Hekate Nov 2012 #45
Would it just be the parents' feti? Or could they claim it for the feti from their servants? n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #47
ok, so if a pregnant woman commits a crime, InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #48
The fetus will be charged as an accessory to the crime.n/t svpadgham Nov 2012 #53
And I guess you should qualify for any age requirement 9 months earlier InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #49
If corporations are people, what is a corporate zygote? InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #50
Octomom would have made out pretty good. julian09 Nov 2012 #51
What if you miscarry? aquart Nov 2012 #52
You'd owe back taxes! With PENALTIES!!! davsand Nov 2012 #56
who is validating the doctors' determination letters? What will that layer of bureaucracy cost? wordpix Nov 2012 #60
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