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19. The Rs are pro-FORCED BIRTH.
Mon May 7, 2018, 01:14 AM
May 2018

If they really cared about the actual birth, they would want money to go to pre-natal care and for infertility coverage.

No, what they want is to force women who have unwanted pregnancies to be FORCED to give birth against their will.

I am pleased, and a little bit surprised, to hear her views. She is right on! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #1
There are millions of Catholics, including many nuns and priests, who share her views. n/t pnwmom May 2018 #5
She is well known for her progressive social views. A few yrs ago many DUers cited her positively bobbieinok May 2018 #9
That was when she was rather vocal on the Iraq War. calimary May 2018 #13
The Rs are pro-FORCED BIRTH. SunSeeker May 2018 #19
She's not by any means the first to point this out. Nitram May 2018 #2
John Oliver exposed that hypocrisy recently re CPCs. OnDoutside May 2018 #4
Benedictine nuns tend to be more liberal than most other orders. greatauntoftriplets May 2018 #3
She is expressing the views of the Catholic Church as a whole, which has always pnwmom May 2018 #6
I am amazed mgardener May 2018 #8
Paul Ryan is another one. I don't understand how anyone who professes to be Catholic pnwmom May 2018 #12
Paul Ryan was admonished by a Catholic nuns group for his inhumane positions a couple years ago Augiedog May 2018 #17
Fundies call themselves Pro-Life, but what they really are FakeNoose May 2018 #7
"sex education" Martin Eden May 2018 #10
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2018 #11
Pro-life is a myth. keithbvadu2 May 2018 #14
Recommended! (#50) H2O Man May 2018 #15
K&R dae May 2018 #16
Not a surprise at all. It is the truth. Hear her!! Guilded Lilly May 2018 #18
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