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PatSeg

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12. It is horrifying

Reply to Quiet Em (Reply #11)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 04:00 PM

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Years ago I watched the 1990 movie "The Handmaid's Tale". It totally unnerved me to such a point that I couldn't watch the TV series or read the book.

There was a part of me that knew such sentiments existed among certain segments of society and under the right circumstances, it could become reality. I'd already experienced it in smaller ways over the years and "The Handmaid's Tale" showed me where things could go if left unchecked.

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"This is what happens when you let the opinions of anti-abortion extremists into the doctor's office." [View all] Quiet Em Monday OP

I recently posted a link to a Pro Publica investigation on this subject. Totally appalling. Diamond_Dog Monday #1

Of course. They don't care about the health of the mother or the status of the fetus. erronis Monday #2

As far as they are concerned, any miscarriage is an abortion. mwmisses4289 Monday #3

It's frightening how ignorant they are about pregnancy complications. Quiet Em Monday #5

Kinda like rape. They wanna know "what did you Luz Monday #7

Repukes don't care about babies or fetuses Gum Logger Monday #4

Nobody asked them and it's none of their business FakeNoose Monday #6

Absolutely and positively! calimary Monday #8

It's all about punishing women and girls for getting pregnant and forcing painful labor and delivery dlk Monday #9

It is rarely about "babies" PatSeg Monday #10

There are a few States now where it is simply not safe for any woman of reproductive age Quiet Em Monday #11

It is horrifying PatSeg Monday #12