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AllyCat

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50. It IS.

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 08:15 AM

Apr 2016

It is detrimental. We are going through his now in Wisconsin where Walker and his ALEC-fueled minions in the statehouse have passed a similar bill. Docs have to sit and tell women they have to carry a baby that still has a heartbeat, but is not viable. We used to be able to end the suffering of both. Now, after 20 weeks, we have to prolong their misery and anguish because Republicans hate women and children.

Every doc I know at work is vehemently anti-Walker right now.

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Texas Forced This Woman to Deliver a Stillborn Baby [View all] MattP Mar 2016 OP

What that family endured is beyond horrible. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #1

I can't believe this is an issue noamnety Mar 2016 #2

It makes no sense that these medical decisions Ilsa Mar 2016 #3

Non medical persons make all the decisions maindawg Mar 2016 #26

There was an OBGYN that testified to the Texas Lege Ilsa Mar 2016 #39

So the State essentially physically and psychologically tortured this woman in the name of morality EndElectoral Mar 2016 #4

In the name of fundamentalist Christianity. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2016 #27

Amen. Delphinus Apr 2016 #52

^ BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #61

I really despise our politicians who have politicized everything. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #5

keep this in mind you people who stomp your foot down and say im not voting for hillary saturnsring Mar 2016 #6

Excellent point rurallib Mar 2016 #9

yea i get so frustrated with people who say there's no difference between hillary and the gop saturnsring Mar 2016 #11

Whether people here say it or not, many won't Major Nikon Mar 2016 #13

also a good thing to keep in mind is that there is usually 9-11% of people on either side refusing saturnsring Mar 2016 #29

Success has a strong correlation to approval ratings Major Nikon Mar 2016 #41

If it was not for... SkyIsGrey Mar 2016 #14

I do not know of any dems who say they worry about repubs being mean to them trc Mar 2016 #19

Hillary has admitted she is OK with a ban on late-term abortions passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #20

I know. She's scary on some progressive principles. Ilsa Mar 2016 #44

Do you think the life of the woman was considered here? joshcryer Apr 2016 #53

Apparently the doctors thought she was OK passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #65

The law doesn't say protect the life of the woman. joshcryer Apr 2016 #68

Not sure what you are saying there. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #69

You're right, lawsuit there. joshcryer Apr 2016 #71

"you people" SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #28

yea you people as in those of you who refuse to vote for the winner of the primary saturnsring Mar 2016 #31

Exactly! This is what is maddening about BS purists Beaverhausen Mar 2016 #30

I agree, and I've voted for SBS in my Primary. Ilsa Mar 2016 #43

Hillary is already setting up the option to make this the new normal Hydra Apr 2016 #48

We had a Dem in office when this law was created... Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #54

Sickening. blackspade Mar 2016 #7

grrrr!!!!!!!!! yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #8

Politicians have to stop practicing medicine without a license. Vinca Mar 2016 #10

they made my cousin moonbabygo Mar 2016 #12

Ironically, My Daughter SC Tarheel Mar 2016 #15

I'm so sorry for you and your family. Beaverhausen Mar 2016 #32

My heart goes out to your daughter and to your whole family. Welcome to DU. (eom) StevieM Mar 2016 #37

I hate to say it, but these stories need to be taken to the press. Ilsa Mar 2016 #40

I am so sorry. Marrah_G Apr 2016 #51

F**king Texas Conservative Republican Party. Loki Mar 2016 #16

I demand an explanation SCVDem Mar 2016 #17

if someone has the education and means to move elsewhere, why would they live in that state? yurbud Mar 2016 #18

Because it's my Home. kentauros Mar 2016 #46

I do understand. Would there be any circumstance that made staying seem to risky? yurbud Apr 2016 #66

Well, a tsunami would. kentauros Apr 2016 #67

It is tough living in Texas at times Gothmog Mar 2016 #21

Changing SCOTUS will be a start. Initech Mar 2016 #22

30 some years ago........ mrmpa Mar 2016 #23

You'd think that having a dead fetus inside her body phylny Mar 2016 #36

It IS. AllyCat Apr 2016 #50

That's a shame TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2016 #64

Cuz Jesus. Fuckin' religion. nt valerief Mar 2016 #24

Yep! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #33

Well, at least she's not going to be "punished" Tab Mar 2016 #25

Um...she absolutely was punished having to endure what she was forced to go through. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #34

That was the sarcasm part Tab Mar 2016 #35

Poster taking a swipe at tRump AllyCat Apr 2016 #49

Everyone who votes for this authoritarian crap needs to be voted out of office and shamed into Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #38

Congratulations, women-hating, Dark Ages Republicans. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #42

This makes me absolutely sick. smirkymonkey Mar 2016 #45

If she lived in Indiana she would have to pay for a funeral AwakeAtLast Mar 2016 #47

Same thing happened to my friend in Michigan tavernier Apr 2016 #55

Anti-choicers are ignoring this story MountCleaners Apr 2016 #56

Texan GOP politicians suck. Nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2016 #57

Proving what absolute horseshit RWers are filled with when they make bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #58

This is just insane noiretextatique Apr 2016 #59

I Know Someone RobinA Apr 2016 #60

yeah I'm not posting it but that needs to get out in the news more PatrynXX Apr 2016 #62

This is the bullshit that happens when people vote for Republicans nt MrScorpio Apr 2016 #63

These people are fuckin' sick Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #70