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27. It wasn't my life, I grew up mostly isolated away from my cousins

Mon Jul 18, 2022, 02:50 PM

Jul 2022

and only connected with a few of them as an adult.

I sure as hell didn't judge them, no matter how they escaped.

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Republicans' hasty attacks on women show they were never pro-life [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP

OMG! 2Gingersnaps Jul 2022 #1

Yes, I've run into that several times. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2022 #16

The 80s. moondust Jul 2022 #22

Jennifer Rubin is a must-read for me! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2022 #3

Thanks, I'm glad you mentioned this!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2022 #20

K&R for visibility. crickets Jul 2022 #4

The right is going to kill a lot of their own people. A LOT. Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #5

Ugh. Yeah, the girls stuck in those types of families Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #24

Not in my extended family Warpy Jul 2022 #25

Good for you guys for escaping that life! Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #26

It wasn't my life, I grew up mostly isolated away from my cousins Warpy Jul 2022 #27

"Pro-Life" them LessAspin Jul 2022 #6

K&R for this post Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #28

If the GOP was pro-life Demobrat Jul 2022 #8

Kick & recommend for visibility. The GOP hates women bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #9

Love Rubin, but the attack isn't just on women. gulliver Jul 2022 #10

I realize that I'm not at risk with this suggestion. NQAS Jul 2022 #11

Conservatives are liars and hypocrites! Ziggysmom Jul 2022 #13

GOP motto: stand by and watch women die Novara Jul 2022 #23