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riversedge

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Sat Sep 3, 2022, 06:06 PM Sep 2022

Texas governor says rape victims can prevent pregnancy by taking Plan B [View all]

Source: the hill


by Julia Shapero - 09/03/22 11:40 AM ET


Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said rape victims in the state can prevent pregnancies by using emergency contraception pills such as Plan B, The Dallas Morning News reported Friday.

In Texas, abortions are banned and do not include exceptions for rape or incest.

Late last month, a so-called “trigger law” went into effect following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade earlier this year. The trigger law makes it a felony to perform an abortion in the state with narrow exceptions when the pregnant person’s life is at risk.

“We want to support those victims, but also those victims can access health care immediately, as well as to report it,” Abbott told The Dallas Morning News and KXAS-TV’s “Lone Star Politics” in a segment obtained by the Morning News that will air on Sunday.

“By accessing health care immediately, they can get the Plan B pill that can prevent a pregnancy from occurring in the first place,” he added. ..................................

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3627006-texas-governor-says-rape-victims-can-prevent-pregnancy-by-taking-plan-b/



This is another horrible example of the #MAGA #Republican extremism that Pres Biden was referring to in his speech.





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Beto O'Rourke
@BetoORourke
Governor candidate, TX
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Under Greg Abbott, Texas leads the country in rape offenses while the rate of arrests for rape in our state has dropped by nearly HALF since he became governor.

What happened to him eliminating rape?


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Paywall:

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Meanwhile Kelley vs. Becerra is before a Texas judge. Birth control and HIV meds in jeopardy.

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So a 10 yr old can get a ride to CVS & buy Plan B after daddy's friend rapes her,? irisblue Sep 2022 #1
So ten year olds need to be informed about plan B? central scrutinizer Sep 2022 #2
A nice little birthday gift for every ten year old girl in Texas Diamond_Dog Sep 2022 #17
But don't tell them about gay people!!! yardwork Sep 2022 #23
I thought he said he would eliminate 100% of rapists? Obvious85 Sep 2022 #3
Why yes, yes he did. Let's hope his decisions eliminate him in Nov. Bev54 Sep 2022 #12
Whoa, wait Traildogbob Sep 2022 #4
LOL SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #22
"We've made it a crime but you can still do it." Grokenstein Sep 2022 #5
Texas resident says they can prevent fascism by VOTING ABBOTT THE FUCK OUT Skittles Sep 2022 #6
... Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #11
The Rich White Guy Party knows all the ways to shut all things down? czarjak Sep 2022 #7
How disgusting Rebl2 Sep 2022 #8
How Generous! Some Republicans want to outlaw Plan B, DemocraticPatriot Sep 2022 #9
Yes, most forced birthers believe Plan B is an abortifacient, and want it to be banned. ShazzieB Sep 2022 #32
Agreed fully! DemocraticPatriot Sep 2022 #33
I'm not sure what the proportions are. ShazzieB Sep 2022 #34
The guy who doesn't understand how pregnancy works... Bucky Sep 2022 #10
Yep that exactly why every woman decides to us birth control Heather MC Sep 2022 #13
Where musclecar6 Sep 2022 #14
Greg, Have you got a status report on how well the rape elimination is going? keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #15
Great post! burrowowl Sep 2022 #19
Abbott quote 15 Dec. 2021! Grins Sep 2022 #16
He was thinking: "Except of course, if them's Good 'Ol Boys..." peppertree Sep 2022 #28
Good memory ck4829 Sep 2022 #35
I'm not so sure you can get Plan B at most hospitals in TX now. Ilsa Sep 2022 #18
So Abbott FAILED TO stop rapes? Captain Zero Sep 2022 #20
Texas is also suing to gut parts of the ACA by claiming religious objections to its requirement Lonestarblue Sep 2022 #21
Not so fast. Right wing cops, judges, civil servants, etc could decide they think taking Plan B Martin68 Sep 2022 #24
Wayment Didn't Greg Abbott once claimed he was just going to eliminate rape Heather MC Sep 2022 #25
Someone needs to get Abbot to take plan C SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #26
Another Aggie Williams peppertree Sep 2022 #27
It is not about helping women, it is about Republican's tanking poll numbers in Texas. appleannie1 Sep 2022 #29
to be effective it must be taken within 5 days yellowdogintexas Sep 2022 #30
This sentence on ..."Rape Victims taking Plan B" is an incredible gift to Beto.. Stuart G Sep 2022 #31
Well, I'd say taking Plan B is certainly logical to do if one is raped Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #36
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