What stupid thing did the GOP say or do this time? Episode 3!

[Corvus]

Proving for about the millionth time in the last 40 years, the pearl-clutching "THINK OF THE CHILDREN" mantra is nothing but performative nonsense. The GOP as a body cares not a single jot about children. As far as they are concerned, children are property and a means of locking women down into servitude. Children are extensions of the white patriarchal ego, not fully-realized people, so hug em. They could say "the children long for the mines" without any hint of sarcasm.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Children are just the next batch of disposable poor people. That's it.

 

[Paladin]

That's not fair.

They're also potential brides.

Why Are Some Republican Lawmakers Hellbent on Preserving Child Marriage?

GOP lawmakers across the U.S. have opposed raising the marriage age, with some arguing child marriage bans would encourage abortion.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Corvus]

Yes, and brides are also disposable.

 

[Dekafox]

Federal abortion ban bill just hit the House.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/722

 

[Rhinox]

Okay, I'ma need them to make a choice. Either the 14th amendment is a thing or it isn't. You don't get to pick and choose.

 

[wonko the sane?]

Okay, I'ma need them to make a choice. Either the 14th amendment is a thing or it isn't. You don't get to pick and choose.

The waveform won't collapse until the population loads Schrodinger's rifle.

 

[Ungnome]

Thankfully it will only take two Republicans defectors in the house to kill the bill.

 

[Wheelimus]

And its DOA in the Senate.

 

[Pocket]

Thankfully it will only take two Republicans defectors in the house to kill the bill.

And where do you think we're going to find such a thing? Getting this through has only been the crux of their party's entire platform since 1973.

 

[Wheelimus]

Going by last session there were about 20 sane Republicans that helped us fund and keep the government open. I'd imagine half of them are pro-choice and from swing states where their job isn't safe. I think this bill will die a quick death.