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6. I need some educating here

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 07:53 AM

Oct 2022

This pregnancy is not life threatening, but has no chance of carrying a healthy baby to term? So what would happen if there were a Texas type ban nationwide and there could be no abortion? Would they wait until the woman is so sick that her life is considered to be in danger?

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MY PREGNANCY VS. THE STATE OF TEXAS [View all] littlemissmartypants Oct 2022 OP

That is sad and horrifying. What women are going to be forced to endure brer cat Oct 2022 #1

There must be a lawsuit or some other action this couple can take to force the state of Texas to pay scarletlib Oct 2022 #2

Agree I hope they have a good lawyer Freddie Oct 2022 #4

Yes at least sue the hospitals for malpractice. Enough victims could mean a class action lawsuit. scarletlib Oct 2022 #8

Words? What are those? ShazzieB Oct 2022 #3

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #5

I need some educating here 867-5309. Oct 2022 #6

Not life threatening? From the link: quaint Oct 2022 #7

Does Texas have exceptions for life of the mother? 867-5309. Oct 2022 #15

Pretty much. scarletlib Oct 2022 #9

In a word, yes. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #13

Before the Texas ban, she would have had proper treatment yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #10

This is a sad story LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #11

Roevember is coming LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #12

No, Republicans even are NOT pro-life. Not one teeny tiny bit. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #14