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Republicans in Ohio want to undermine the will of voters who approved a measure enshrining reproductive freedom into the state’s constitution

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[–] [email protected] 226 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Republicans went against their own rules and held a special election in August to stop abortion; they lost. Republicans then lost in November and abortion rights were enshrined in Ohio's constitution. Now Republicans are saying no to democracy and laws.

Our problem here is all the Republicans. They're anti-American. Ship them off to a place that fits them better.

[–] [email protected] 139 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy." - David Frum

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (7 children)

deserted island in... hmm. lets go with the south china sea.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Fuck that, just send 'em to russia.

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[–] [email protected] 149 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Get your god out of my government. Shitbags.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

And off the money And out of the pledge And out of the schools

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[–] [email protected] 134 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If anyone's curious exactly which rights are bestowed by God, I've compiled an exhaustive list:

[–] [email protected] 54 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Where's the list?

Edit: Oh lol. I should go to sleep.

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[–] [email protected] 128 points 1 year ago (5 children)

“No amendment can overturn the God-given rights with which we were born,”

But then, that implies that you don't have rights until you're born...

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

Guess it's time to take the guns away. Pack them up, second amendment doesn't take my God given right to protect children.

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[–] [email protected] 105 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's my Constitution-given right to not give a fuck what anybody's god says I should do.

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[–] [email protected] 79 points 1 year ago

I have just the gadsden flag for this

[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It should be socially acceptable to punch anyone in the face whenever they say stupid shit like this.

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 year ago (4 children)

They definetly have the right to not have abortions themselves. But that's probably where the line should be drawn.

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

From the party that brought us great hits such as: Don’t Tread on Me, and Small Government! comes their new hit singles: Tread on You and Threateningly Massive Government!

[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If God wants it so bad, why doesn't he handle it his goddamn self?

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I've learned a lot about God over the years and I think I can handle this one.

God.... is busy with other things. Like making quarterbacks good at football.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 year ago (4 children)

A God given right to enforce laws over the public at their own whims?

So... Like a Monarchy and court of the throne?

How deliciously un-american of the Ohio Republicans.

If they'd like to join into a monarchical society, why not rejoin the Ol' British Empire as a Colony?

Shall we get the band back together on a mission from god?

All you have to do is kneel before the king.

So... Go on then... Kneel.

(/S if you couldn't tell, fuck the Monarchy)

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago

Get God down here and let him tell us what rights he's given. I'll wait.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your god didn’t give you the right to make laws, the people who overwhelmingly voted to legalize abortion did

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a non- American, I straight up don't understand how political representatives are not required to action the collective will of the people who elected them. It should be against the law, or subject to legal penalty in some way. .

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It should be against the law, or subject to legal penalty in some way. .

As an American, You are 100% right. Unfortunately these endless fuckholes think otherwise.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A magic man in the sky told me I could take away your rights.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure this is the subtitle of the Bible.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What they say their "god" says does not matter in a secular government. They can go fuck themselves. Whenever anyone talks about their god, in my head, I give it about as much relevance as if they were talking about what Harry Potter demands. Or

Also, I'd like it if more people were to ask these radical right wing religious extremists which god they are talking about. All too often, we give this provincialism - that talking about "God" must mean we have to assume they are talking about Jehovah/Yahweh/Allah - a pass. Make them spell it out.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Hey, don't get the Muslims involved. Their god sanctions abortions (under specific circumstances, though over the years these have mostly evolved to: mother in danger, rape, child will be severely handicapped or the old, we don't have the effing money for one more mouth to feed and may God forgive us and we won't talk to anybody about it).

That's why it baffled me to see Canadian Muslims support their Christian counterparts to ban abortions.

At this point, I have to say that they've never even read their books.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's my god given right to do whatever the fuck I want and force you to do the same!

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

It's my god given right to do whatever the fuck I want and force you to do ~~the same~~ what I say!

Ftfy. They do not follow the same rules they try to impose.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago

Keep taking Ls at the polls, Christofascists.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Guys, they wanna take our freedoms.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago

You're not giving me a good reason now to raise my children to believe in your god.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

God hates democracy apparently?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

Makes sense he is a dictator

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago

They need to be removed from power by any means available.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The last kind of government that claims to have a "God-given right" was a monarchy. Am I out of the loop and have missed the coronation of the King of Ohio?

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago

Some conservatives actually like the idea of a monarchy. It's the ultimate manifestation of 'rich people are rich because they're inherently better', which is all conservatism really is about.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago

God gave you free will but the only choice you are allowed to make is to obey. Same logic here. That's republican's understanding of democracy.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago

You know what the smart political thing to do here is? Shut up and go along with it. It was an off year and voters chose it in a landslide. Keep quiet, and they'll probably consider the issue settled by 2024.

Instead, they're going to make this an issue persisting into 2024 that drives massive turnout against them. They feel power slipping, so they tighten their hold, but that only makes it slip faster.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So does their "pro-life" stance hold any water once gun control is mentioned?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We need to start referring to it as it is. Pro-birth or Anti-woman. Continuing to use their name for it is giving them validation for an invalid stance.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

Personally, I go with "forced-birth."

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's funny because I believe that it's my god given right to have one. Checkmate religious extremists! Need me to quote a Bible verse on it? Gimme a bit, I'm sure I can misinterpret one somewhere just like you guys do all the time.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

It’s my unicorn given right to punch republicans in the face

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

No amendment can overturn the God-given rights with which we were born,” state Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena) added in the Republican’s statement.

Glad to know we agree that God, if they exist, gave us the ability to perform abortions and you won't do anything to restrict them.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

Fucking christians...

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have they provided evidence of that right and would they be prepared to debate that right within decent and structured debate?

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)
  • God said it*
  • I believe it
  • That settles it

*Restrictions may apply, see preacher for excuses

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