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TwilightZone

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5. A lot of them aren't.

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Sat May 11, 2019, 08:18 PM

May 2019

More than one-third, in fact. Not that one would ever guess that based on the stances of R politicians or coverage in the media.

I suspect that of the other roughly two-thirds, a higher percentage of them do so because it's a handy political tool to appease the rubes than because of any kind of religious or moral objection.

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Why Are Republicans Anti-Choice? [View all] NanceGreggs May 2019 OP

I think it's due to racism. They don't want white women abortiung white babies. LonePirate May 2019 #1

Right shanti May 2019 #15

IMO, conservatives see unwanted pregnacy as the natural punishment for the sins of the promiscuity Thomas Hurt May 2019 #2

This is what I think as well. nt Nuggets May 2019 #12

reading your post mnmoderatedem May 2019 #18

It's a typical RW talking point, made to sound all righteous and moral and all... Wounded Bear May 2019 #3

White supremacy and religion. A potent mix. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #4

A lot of them aren't. TwilightZone May 2019 #5

Perhaps the republicans think they know what is best and that it's okay to make decisions for hughee99 May 2019 #6

Because God wants men to control "their" women. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #7

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2019 #17

When they were building their "moral high ground" bullshit randr May 2019 #8

Becasue they're assholes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 #9

They need the votes of RW Christians.. doompatrol39 May 2019 #10

Brainwashed is right. There is not one thing in the Bible that supports the "Pro-Life" doctrine. TheBlackAdder May 2019 #13

It's because they are radical Christians. stopbush May 2019 #11

It's About Maintaining Women as a Permanent Servant Class dlk May 2019 #14

You nailed it, dlk. Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #16