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calimary

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28. Zero Population Growth always recommended two kids.

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 01:56 PM

Jul 2019

Basically, you parents thus replace yourselves, to reduce the mushrooming population. I always thought that made sense. We stopped at two, but that was only part of the reason. It was more because my body couldn’t take it anymore. Those two pregnancies nearly killed me. Seriously.

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Chelsea Clinton gave birth to a baby boy this morning [View all] Mrs. Overall Jul 2019 OP

Welcome to the world, Jasper! DesertRat Jul 2019 #1

Welcome! Iliyah Jul 2019 #2

Wonderful News! dlk Jul 2019 #3

Wonderful! mcar Jul 2019 #4

Always happy to hear of the safe arrival of a Bettie Jul 2019 #5

Okay, Chelsea, it's time to stop WhiteTara Jul 2019 #6

agreed gopiscrap Jul 2019 #7

Liberals need to have more children. "Population bomb" is a myth EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2019 #47

I Think RobinA Jul 2019 #9

No sarcasm, she is right. We already have lots of people on Earth. nt Blue_true Jul 2019 #43

Did you post that on her homepage? Marengo Jul 2019 #12

Good grief, no. WhiteTara Jul 2019 #40

All this Ehrlich/Malthusian decline stuff is false. The bigger danger is America has too FEW kids EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2019 #48

Agreed. CousinIT Jul 2019 #13

Wow! llmart Jul 2019 #14

That is akin Mossfern Jul 2019 #17

I have 3 children, only one has children demigoddess Jul 2019 #30

Um, I do not think it is any of your business. Chelsea, it is your choice if you keep going. silentEcho Jul 2019 #20

Zero Population Growth always recommended two kids. calimary Jul 2019 #28

Ya, well. So. Not anyone's business and Chelsea, do what you need/want to do. silentEcho Jul 2019 #29

Can't agree...I had 6. virgogal Jul 2019 #27

Congrats. And you made up for a few 1.67-child couples. :) Hortensis Jul 2019 #37

She is an intelligent person and will be a good mother- she can have as many kids as she wants. dsp3000 Jul 2019 #32

How does one decide a person is "ignorant or irresponsible"? Blue_true Jul 2019 #44

I don't care The Mouth Jul 2019 #34

She can have my two. meadowlander Jul 2019 #36

Since she was an only child, her parents have only had three grandchildren. n/t pnwmom Jul 2019 #39

Welcome to the world meow2u3 Jul 2019 #8

Congratulations Chelsea!!! (eom) StevieM Jul 2019 #10

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍 spanone Jul 2019 #11

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #15

How many is that now? jalan48 Jul 2019 #16

If you'd read the tweet radical noodle Jul 2019 #21

I overlooked it. Thanks. jalan48 Jul 2019 #22

Not a problem radical noodle Jul 2019 #25

Welcome to a world becoming more Democratic daily! marble falls Jul 2019 #18

Congratulations to the Mezvinskys and Clintons! pazzyanne Jul 2019 #19

Congrats to Chelsea and hubby. One more little one iluvtennis Jul 2019 #23

Welcome little Jasper, and God bless the family. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #24

So cool!! Hulk Jul 2019 #26

Congratulations to the whole family. lapucelle Jul 2019 #31

Mazel tov! mountain grammy Jul 2019 #33

Did those 2 NYU students come to the hospital Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #35

Lovely gift for all generations of his family. Hortensis Jul 2019 #38

Hard to believe she is 39 DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #41

I always thought 3 is the perfect number Skittles Jul 2019 #42

We had two and decided to get vasectomy. spike jones Jul 2019 #45

Serious question: Do people think at all about Climate Change mchill Jul 2019 #46

Congratulations, Chelsea and Family!! n/t Niagara Jul 2019 #49