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NickB79

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7. The problem with Texas is, it's enormous

Reply to albacore (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 02:21 PM

Apr 2022

A woman could travel 500 miles and still be far from the nearest state border that allows abortions.

And the women most in need of abortions typically don't have the ability or funds to pay for 2 days and a hotel stay traveling.

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The future of abortion... [View all] albacore Apr 2022 OP

I'm guessing that medication-induced abortions will be even more common. erronis Apr 2022 #1

Well, Kentucky banned abortion medication by mail Marius25 Apr 2022 #2

Without Searching The Mail, There's No Way To Enforce It. GB_RN Apr 2022 #11

You would think that, but the pro-forced-birth fanatics have thought of that... albacore Apr 2022 #5

Doctors can prescribe for off-label uses. keithbvadu2 Apr 2022 #20

You're just not thinking jmowreader Apr 2022 #6

Emasculation would be even better..............NC DENVERPOPS Apr 2022 #14

They have become so in Texas Old Crank Apr 2022 #22

If Republicans were to win 2024 and keep Congress Marius25 Apr 2022 #3

Oh, but that's just the start! jmowreader Apr 2022 #8

Happy expat here, as r most of our friends childfreebychoice Apr 2022 #18

I'm jealous. I want to leave the US, but Israel is my only option. Marius25 Apr 2022 #28

sorry Skittles Apr 2022 #31

I wish I could move to somewhere like Germany. Marius25 Apr 2022 #27

But luckily, they will make it very easy to obtain a gun. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2022 #33

Strangely enough... jmowreader Apr 2022 #34

More women in red states will vote against Republicans over this. Not all, but more. ancianita Apr 2022 #9

People Have A Bad Habit Of Voting Against Their Own Self-Interests... GB_RN Apr 2022 #12

I had a boss that used to say "the masses are asses" which I littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 #21

Judging By The Outbreak Of "Kens" and "Karens" GB_RN Apr 2022 #25

Illinois made sure to increase the number of clinics murielm99 Apr 2022 #4

The problem with Texas is, it's enormous NickB79 Apr 2022 #7

Or the ability to get time off from work... even if they had the money. albacore Apr 2022 #13

It has been reported that a Major clinic/hospital in Illinois? DENVERPOPS Apr 2022 #16

The Oregon Legislature approved funding to support border clinics. Thunderbeast Apr 2022 #10

Money is needed to travel outside states for abortion, many women are hard pressed to even come up childfreebychoice Apr 2022 #15

Another serious issue, many med schools are no longer teaching abortion skills skills childfreebychoice Apr 2022 #17

This also affects women who need simple D&C's hamsterjill Apr 2022 #30

Return to the states DownriverDem Apr 2022 #19

The red states will be setting up Old Crank Apr 2022 #23

Repukes will still refuse food, housing and healthcare to mothers! The Jungle 1 Apr 2022 #24

I thought the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was legal and that it was settled law. world wide wally Apr 2022 #26

They're hoping that SCOTUS Mad_Machine76 Apr 2022 #36

It's just weird to me how different two neighboring states can be Buckeyeblue Apr 2022 #29

Question: So how will our republic reconcile such a stark difference between the states? roamer65 Apr 2022 #32

You know the funniest part of Horsey's cartoon jmowreader Apr 2022 #35

Missouri is trying to make that 'border crossing' illegal. Volaris Apr 2022 #37