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brer cat

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47. VA was the 14th state to banish abstinence-only sex ed.

Reply to Vesper (Reply #46)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 03:57 PM

Apr 2017

Plenty more were lagging.

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One of the restrictions (partial-birth abortions) came about in Virginia at a time when the GOP FSogol Apr 2017 #1

Right. H2O Man Apr 2017 #2

They just made it up. There is no such procedure by that name at all. Vesper Apr 2017 #37

he DOES NOT support restrictions on partial birth abortions and can we please leave the RW framing boston bean Apr 2017 #3

+1000! mcar Apr 2017 #4

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #5

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2017 #13

Great post-you are correct as to the facts Gothmog Apr 2017 #22

Under Roe, certain restrictions on third trimester abortions are legitimate. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #26

They made up the term to be as offensive as possible, there is literally no such Vesper Apr 2017 #38

Sorry, have to disagree at least with some of this. moriah Apr 2017 #27

RW framing is when it's called mcar Apr 2017 #29

Hence why I used the correct term D&X. moriah Apr 2017 #30

I'm for letting Women make that choice madokie Apr 2017 #6

You made perfect sense. demmiblue Apr 2017 #7

Very well said! H2O Man Apr 2017 #14

"Yesterday, I read some OP/threads on DU:GD regarding Tim Kaine, and his position on abortion" George II Apr 2017 #8

no H2O Man Apr 2017 #15

I can only assume then that there were/are none. George II Apr 2017 #17

oh H2O Man Apr 2017 #21

What does this post mean in context of the facts presented above? Gothmog Apr 2017 #23

It means no. H2O Man Apr 2017 #24

So basically same as Mello if you actually believed facts Nanjeanne Apr 2017 #9

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2017 #16

No. I get why the sole focus here is on that one ultra sound bill whose language Vesper Apr 2017 #39

I support a womans right to choose 100%. democrank Apr 2017 #10

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2017 #18

I don't understand why anyone thinks anyone is cheering on abortions. Vesper Apr 2017 #40

The new phrase which I find more appropriate is "trust women" lostnfound Apr 2017 #50

He changed on abstinence-only education in 2007. brer cat Apr 2017 #11

Thanks! H2O Man Apr 2017 #19

You should edit your OP to correct wrong statement about abstinence. Justice Apr 2017 #43

The OP is correct. H2O Man Apr 2017 #49

Was he pro abstinence only before then? Vesper Apr 2017 #41

Yes. brer cat Apr 2017 #42

I thought I read earlier in the thread that he was pro access to contraception though. Vesper Apr 2017 #44

He did later. brer cat Apr 2017 #45

Since he took office in 2006 (per wiki), that's not too bad. Vesper Apr 2017 #46

VA was the 14th state to banish abstinence-only sex ed. brer cat Apr 2017 #47

Gotcha. Thank you for the info! Vesper Apr 2017 #48

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2017 #12

Thanks. H2O Man Apr 2017 #20

K&R... spanone Apr 2017 #25

Thanks! H2O Man Apr 2017 #33

K&R. n/t ms liberty Apr 2017 #28

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2017 #34

Thank you for remaining: PufPuf23 Apr 2017 #31

Well, thank you! H2O Man Apr 2017 #35

K&R SalviaBlue Apr 2017 #32

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2017 #36

KR Me. Apr 2017 #51