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18. "If you can get pregnant, you are a woman" is just as much an unamusing word game as my hypothetical.

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:56 PM

Apr 23

We've all heard the crude rhyming saying that describes exactly that.

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People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy [View all] Nevilledog Apr 23 OP

Pro death states bronxiteforever Apr 23 #1

Women people are the ones killed. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #2

The word "people" is used because some trans men get pregnant. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 23 #4

Trump has wiped out the word women in some research projects. Irish_Dem Apr 23 #5

I think this is an example of actual overreach. yardwork Apr 23 #6

Overreach from where into what? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 23 #9

I'll answer in the order of your questions. yardwork Apr 23 #10

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I totally agree Danmel Apr 23 #20

Bingo. alarimer Apr 23 #13

Is a 9-year-old who is raped and gets pregnant a woman? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 23 #15

Trans people may disagree JoseBalow Apr 23 #19

There are indeed two Americas for women of reproductive age. Quiet Em Apr 23 #3

Pro-life? No. They're pro-pregnancy and pro-punishment. Ping Tung Apr 23 #7

Include Catholic Hospitals in there womanofthehills Apr 23 #12

K&R Solly Mack Apr 23 #14

*pretends to be shocked* sakabatou Apr 23 #17