“To be pro-life for the whole life means that the life of a 16-year-old drug addict on the floor of a county lockup is precious and we should get treatment for her," he said.
Actually, to be “pro-life for the whole life” (doesn’t exactly rhyme but sure whatever) means that the life of a 35-year-old drug addict on the floor of a county lockup is also precious, but Republicans most definitely don’t care about them.
Hell has truly frozen over: I just found myself agreeing with Ann Coulter who suggested a compromise on abortion by calling for it to be banned for registered Republicans only. Works for me.
"...Christie also went off the rails and started going on about how abortion is “legal” in his state and other states up until the ninth month..."
It is also important to note that existing murder statutes do not in ANY way have specific carve-outs for a fully viable fetus. Any medical procedure done on a 9-month fetus would be subject to the same laws that a medical procedure on a 55 year old man.
If you give insulin to a patient who does not have diabetes and that patient dies, do you get off scott free because "Sorry, administration of insulin is not prohibited by lawz!!!! PWNED!"?
No, you do not. You get charged with murder, and a competent DA and a jury find that while the procedure is not prohibited in itself, the particular administration ended a life that was in no danger OTHER than that caused by the procedure, and you would be found guilty. Doctors ALREADY know that if they were to 'abort' a healthy viable fetus at 9 months they would absolutely be facing a murder charge.
I still remember a sex educator who sold me on the "partial birth abortion" crap in the late 90s when I was a teen. I think she acted in good faith and that she herself bought the lies on it and didn't realize that third trimester abortions are pretty much always done for severe fetal abnormalities, but it's one of those times that I just think back on with anger. She was purporting to be a teacher on the subject, passing knowledge on to the younger generation, and she didn't know the truth about this important aspect of what she was teaching.
The pro-life movement has always been based almost entirely on lies, and the only good thing about the Dobbs decision is that those lies no longer work.
With Manchin leaving and Sinema being asked to leave, the two moral obstacles to ending the filibuster are outie. Republicans could absolutely remove it and simply claim Democrats “tried to,” but for sinister purposes. The gop will end it for the betterment of all mankind, even if the majority do not want their smelly policies.
The problem is that Manchin's seat is like 90% likely to go to a Republican. So as bad as he was, the votes from that seat over the next 6 years will be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay worse than the votes that would have come from Manchin.
I agree. Manchin was always a pseudo democrat, sometimes voting with his party and sometimes not. He relished that unique role and power. He liked to dangle his vote support or withhold it and make a spectacle. He loved the dirty natural resources like coal, and represented WV, so he had to. Dems grudgingly take a moderate dem from a deeply red state, and you may be right, they may miss him when WV elects a maga loon next.
The phrase “I am unapologetically pro-life” annoys me to no end. Really? You can’t think of one time you might not have to apologize for your position? A woman having to carry a dead fetus for months because you want Jesus to love you more?
Even her “surrounded by blessings” crap makes no sense. Pro-choice doesn’t mean we want people to abort unborn children they WANT to have. Many people want babies and will keep making babies and having babies in service to the lord, amen. It’s the people who do not want kids, aren’t capable of caring for them, or whatever their circumstances, do not view unwanted children as “blessings.” Nobody would judge you, Haley, for being pro-life if you kept your views and beliefs away from our choices about our bodies.
“I am unapologetically pro-life, not because the Republican Party tells me to be, but because my husband Michael was adopted and I had trouble having both of my children, so I’m surrounded by blessings.” And I don’t believe in man-made climate change because there’s a sale on coats. 🙄
Lets not pretend that when it suits his purposes, and obviously after a long vacant pause, Mitch McConnell won't drop the filibuster like a handful of skunk rectums wrapped in a syphilis test strip.
Of course he will, perhaps most likely the next chance he gets. He knows his health is failing and his time is probably short. If the gop win control of the Senate, they can theoretically abandon the filibuster, and change the rules to remain in power until it’s taken back somehow. They already dabbled in overturning an election they lost by 7+ million American votes. They are testing the waters of fascism with ever increasing audacity. Because once it’s clear you aren’t capable of being duly elected, how else can you spread your ideology?
Beshear's victory means McConnell will leave the Senate while there is a democratic Governor in Kentucky. He can appoint a replacement and let the legislature fight it out
“But when it comes to the federal law, which is what’s being debated here, be honest, it’s gonna take 60 Senate votes, a majority of the House, and a president to sign it. "
Haley makes an excellent argument against voting Republican for the House or the Senate.
“To be pro-life for the whole life means that the life of a 16-year-old drug addict on the floor of a county lockup is precious and we should get treatment for her," he said.
Actually, to be “pro-life for the whole life” (doesn’t exactly rhyme but sure whatever) means that the life of a 35-year-old drug addict on the floor of a county lockup is also precious, but Republicans most definitely don’t care about them.
Outlawing abortion is telling Ob/Gyn doctors how to practice. So an Ob/Gyn is encouraged to practice elsewhere. So who delivers the babies?
It's like an arsonist saying they just want to light a match.
Hell has truly frozen over: I just found myself agreeing with Ann Coulter who suggested a compromise on abortion by calling for it to be banned for registered Republicans only. Works for me.
Ta, Robyn. The only way to keep the GQP out of our reproductive systems is to VOTE THEM OUT. AOT, K.
"...Christie also went off the rails and started going on about how abortion is “legal” in his state and other states up until the ninth month..."
It is also important to note that existing murder statutes do not in ANY way have specific carve-outs for a fully viable fetus. Any medical procedure done on a 9-month fetus would be subject to the same laws that a medical procedure on a 55 year old man.
If you give insulin to a patient who does not have diabetes and that patient dies, do you get off scott free because "Sorry, administration of insulin is not prohibited by lawz!!!! PWNED!"?
No, you do not. You get charged with murder, and a competent DA and a jury find that while the procedure is not prohibited in itself, the particular administration ended a life that was in no danger OTHER than that caused by the procedure, and you would be found guilty. Doctors ALREADY know that if they were to 'abort' a healthy viable fetus at 9 months they would absolutely be facing a murder charge.
I still remember a sex educator who sold me on the "partial birth abortion" crap in the late 90s when I was a teen. I think she acted in good faith and that she herself bought the lies on it and didn't realize that third trimester abortions are pretty much always done for severe fetal abnormalities, but it's one of those times that I just think back on with anger. She was purporting to be a teacher on the subject, passing knowledge on to the younger generation, and she didn't know the truth about this important aspect of what she was teaching.
The pro-life movement has always been based almost entirely on lies, and the only good thing about the Dobbs decision is that those lies no longer work.
If Donnie D-bag is not the nominee, the MAGA morons will write him in, and we'll be waiting weeks for all those votes to be counted by hand.
Joe Manchin looked pretty goofy quitting today.
Good riddance
Coal industry stocks fell 50% on the news.
Excellent, Robyn!
With Manchin leaving and Sinema being asked to leave, the two moral obstacles to ending the filibuster are outie. Republicans could absolutely remove it and simply claim Democrats “tried to,” but for sinister purposes. The gop will end it for the betterment of all mankind, even if the majority do not want their smelly policies.
The problem is that Manchin's seat is like 90% likely to go to a Republican. So as bad as he was, the votes from that seat over the next 6 years will be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay worse than the votes that would have come from Manchin.
I agree. Manchin was always a pseudo democrat, sometimes voting with his party and sometimes not. He relished that unique role and power. He liked to dangle his vote support or withhold it and make a spectacle. He loved the dirty natural resources like coal, and represented WV, so he had to. Dems grudgingly take a moderate dem from a deeply red state, and you may be right, they may miss him when WV elects a maga loon next.
The phrase “I am unapologetically pro-life” annoys me to no end. Really? You can’t think of one time you might not have to apologize for your position? A woman having to carry a dead fetus for months because you want Jesus to love you more?
Even her “surrounded by blessings” crap makes no sense. Pro-choice doesn’t mean we want people to abort unborn children they WANT to have. Many people want babies and will keep making babies and having babies in service to the lord, amen. It’s the people who do not want kids, aren’t capable of caring for them, or whatever their circumstances, do not view unwanted children as “blessings.” Nobody would judge you, Haley, for being pro-life if you kept your views and beliefs away from our choices about our bodies.
“I am unapologetically pro-life, not because the Republican Party tells me to be, but because my husband Michael was adopted and I had trouble having both of my children, so I’m surrounded by blessings.” And I don’t believe in man-made climate change because there’s a sale on coats. 🙄
You’re right, of course. I stand, or rather sail, corrected. 🤣
Though "coats" works just as fine.
Lets not pretend that when it suits his purposes, and obviously after a long vacant pause, Mitch McConnell won't drop the filibuster like a handful of skunk rectums wrapped in a syphilis test strip.
Of course he will, perhaps most likely the next chance he gets. He knows his health is failing and his time is probably short. If the gop win control of the Senate, they can theoretically abandon the filibuster, and change the rules to remain in power until it’s taken back somehow. They already dabbled in overturning an election they lost by 7+ million American votes. They are testing the waters of fascism with ever increasing audacity. Because once it’s clear you aren’t capable of being duly elected, how else can you spread your ideology?
Beshear's victory means McConnell will leave the Senate while there is a democratic Governor in Kentucky. He can appoint a replacement and let the legislature fight it out
Good point. Beshear should thank McConnell or his widow for his service and appoint a democrat.
That's what Fox "News" is for.
“But when it comes to the federal law, which is what’s being debated here, be honest, it’s gonna take 60 Senate votes, a majority of the House, and a president to sign it. "
Haley makes an excellent argument against voting Republican for the House or the Senate.
I'm pro life because my husband was adopted!!!!!
Nikki proves once again the GOP does not understand what "choice" means