Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., held a press conference to discuss a bill he is proposing to ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks of pregnancy with some exceptions.
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What planet is he on ?
Democrats still refuse to legislate federal protections.
The churches and religious organizations that lindsey represent are laughing at everyone who thought "oh this abortion issue is gonna make them look bad, its OvEr for them now…"
No pity for Dems as they attack a right (2A) which is actually in the Constitution.
“Shhhh Lindsey, you were supposed introduce this AFTER the midterms.”
Even though abortions after 15 weeks are not common, this is still FRIGHTENING!
It frequently takes weeks to get the money, time off, transportation and childcare for an abortion. Not to mention clinics are scheduling several weeks out and many states have waiting periods between appts of up to 3 days. If you don’t find out your pregnant until the end of the first trimester, having to have an abortion after 15 weeks is very realistic.
Young victims and severely disabled women whose caregivers may not discover they are pregnant until well past 15 weeks?
Severe fetal anomalies and medical complications for the mother. What if an aggressive cancer is discovered at 16 weeks pregnant (this is not unheard off)? What is the patient going to do? Go to Canada?
With all the crime going on nowadays and illegals crossing the border in large numbers this is idiotic to me. There is way too many people to begin with.
Graham is trolling for votes.
Only a racist people (i.e., Trump, Graham) force black people into their photo op. That woman should start looking for another job.
This is actually pretty reasonable coming from Lindsey graham of all people
I don't agree with much this man says 😏 but I agree with this whole heartedly 12 weeks is a formed human being. You waited till the 12 week😤 to much water under the bridge of life developing and even then🤨
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And in so doing, he puts the republican party on a quicker road to a permanent minority party!
He should start with himself. Oh what, he doesn’t have kids. Interesting.
This is actually popular as the majority of Americans feel 2nd trimester abortions should be illegal in most cases. Most feel 4 months is plenty of time for selective abortion.
If men were forced to have vasectomies until they and their partners wanted children then alot of unwanted pregnancies would be avoided. Men need to be equally held accountable.
I’m a Republican. This guy is crazy; he’s working for the democrats. Abortion should be the sole decision of a woman. Period.
These idiots are going to give midterm to the democrats if they dont stop this stupid BS wait till later to discuss it. Abortions 5-8 months should be illegal 4 months is plenty of time to abort a fetus not later. Women do have a right to decide NO MAN HAS ANY BUSINESS TO TELL WOMEN WHAT TO DO CONCERNING THEIR BODIES BEFORE 4 MONTHS
Technology changed in the blink of an eye
yet her legs are still up in the sky
while the nurse tells her to
slide down lower
and the doctor holds his
vacuum like it's a damned hoover
It takes a seed and his came by the thousands and it's her who they want to send to prison because she's free
but not really and it's her body but not really
so she can't drive and she can't vote and high school's feels
like a damned joke
but then she's got a doctor's note,
and she's holding her doll
while her belly starts to poke
it's not your fault, baby girl
and it shouldn't be
your burden to carry
when his sentence is to
force you to marry
your abuser and the state
will accuse her
because it's her body
but not really and it's her right
Don't be petty
when his seed comes
by the thousand and he still
gets to walk freely.
She watches witch burnings on tv
and she hides in the alley
not wanting to be seen
a hanger in one hand
and a needle in the other
she's not ready to be anyone's mother
and it's her life but not really
it's her body don't be petty
he held her down like so many others
it's his seed one in thousands
Must she die to save her child
who will care for the millions already
he walks the street feeling cocky
claims his innocent like it's his destiny
He walks into the office
he sits at the table
he lives his life like Cane met Able
It's his seed one in thousands
he feels no shame and feels entitled
So who is trapped in this economy
when all the world loves new technology
should she bear society's hypocrisy
when it's her body but not really
and it her right don't be petty
it's her life and what she needs
to be set free.
Lindsey says no to abortion he’d rather have the kids killed with high-powered weapons made for mass destruction while in class.
Lib and Dem candidates right now should be shouting that they will make women's health care a constitutional amendment and they will take all big government and all politicians out of the doctor's office.
This reveals the warped logic and hateful absurdities of the anti-choice worldview. The movement claims to see embryos and fetuses as persons, and in practice they speak as if these “persons” are not women’s equals, but their superiors: the fetus is conceived of as more important than the woman, more worthy, less tainted by those things that make a pregnant woman so unappealing – her femaleness, her sexuality, her tendency to have human desires and human struggles, like irritation or addiction or anger. In the service of protecting and advancing this superior being of the fetus, the anti-choice movement claims, it is justifiable, even necessary, to steal the freedom of those lesser women.
highly ironic consider ole light in the loafers here has NEVER had intercourse with a woman
ole light in the loafers should can his bs
Gram's nuts
The Republicans lied to us. Vote them out.
Soooo…in Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs the Supreme Court ruled that the Feds do not have the right via Roe v Wade to give women the right to abortion…and…that any such approval of rights must be returned to the States. This is NOW case law by a conservative populated Supreme Court, packed by McConnell.
Yet Graham, that confused old man from SC, says (correctly) we the Repubs will have a vote on a bill to pass a bill at the Federal level which would be already un-Constitutional per the Supreme Court.
GRAHAM: “I look forward to the debate. I look forward to the vote. If we take back the house and the Senate I can assure you, we'll have a vote on our bill. If the Democrats are in charge, I don't know if we'll ever have a vote on our bill.”
What he means to say is that the Repubs will have a vote on an un-Constitutional as well as a debate…nothing more…nothing less. Passage of any bill would be un-Constitutional once voted upon AND 46 would veto it, probably ? How can you pass an un-Constitutional bill whose concept has been deemed as un-Constitutional by the Supreme Court ?
What he's really saying is VOTE in November based on the deception of HIS emotional-to-voters statement and the Repubs will take the House and/or the Senate.
Frickety-frack. Don't talk back.
Graham’s fight is courageous but timing couldn’t be worse.
The women in my workplace united against Republicans after Graham's speech and some of these women are Republicans! Their favorite phrase is "Vote Blue in '22."
i just wont to pout out that bidden can veto bills. so even if the gop wins the house and the senate in November that need two-thirds of both houses(good luck)
This is what controlled opposition looks like. RINO is not an accurate description of this man's efforts as this was clearly meant to motivate Dem voters.
It’s coming. The other Republicans just don’t like the timing.
All but 3 countries in Europe ban abortion after 15 weeks. This is not a controversial bill.
LG is such a shameless ,
spineless , sniveling weasel 👎❗❗
I guess he doesn't want his job either. How is he allowed? Ain't the DOJ, The Jan 6 committee and The State of Georgia looking up his nose with possible investigations? Maybe he's trying to deflect.
Rethuglicans are pros at that
BAN BEFORE 15 WEEKS!!! RED NATION!!!!!!♥️🇺🇲🇧🇻✝️🔙
Finally a “female” politician got balls to speak up about one of women’s most private matters – abortion! 😂
Deadlines are near so register & vote blue! 🎉