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NEW: House Republicans voted against a Veterans Administration policy that offers abortions in cases of life-threatening pregnancies.

They also voted to ban the pride flag from flying at V.A. facilities. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/republicans-vote-against-abortions-pride-flag-veterans-facilities-1234770846/

Republicans Move to Ban Pride Flags, Abortions at VA Facilities

GOP members voted against a V.A. policy that offers abortions in cases of life-threatening pregnancies

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Jun 14, 2023 at 12:19amWeb
Show threadRolling StoneJun 14, 2023
The vote came in the powerful Appropriations Committee, where 34 Republicans outvoted 27 Democrats in a party line vote. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/republicans-vote-against-abortions-pride-flag-veterans-facilities-1234770846/
Republicans Move to Ban Pride Flags, Abortions at VA Facilities

GOP members voted against a V.A. policy that offers abortions in cases of life-threatening pregnancies

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Show threadRolling StoneJun 14, 2023
“I don’t know if you know it, but simply looking at a pride flag will not make you gay,” Rep. Mark Pocan told his fellow committee members. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/republicans-vote-against-abortions-pride-flag-veterans-facilities-1234770846/
Republicans Move to Ban Pride Flags, Abortions at VA Facilities

GOP members voted against a V.A. policy that offers abortions in cases of life-threatening pregnancies

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Show threadcaragraphJun 14, 2023
@RollingStone I looked at two of them today, in fact, proudly flying at the Charles George VA Medical Center, and was thrilled beyond belief to see them. Still not gay, though.
Show threadTakemusuJun 14, 2023
@caragraph @RollingStone Came out in 1975, before there even was a flag. Still gay though.
Show threadQuincy PeckJun 14, 2023
@RollingStone I’m not gay, but I enjoy seeing people happy and being unashamed to live their real lives. Makes the world a better place.
Show threadchef 😎Jun 14, 2023

@quincypeck @RollingStone
That kind of positive attitude is responsible for so much conservative hardship.

Totally irresponsible. 😤 😅

Show threadScott GrimmettJun 14, 2023
@RollingStone It seems unfair that a rule against lifesaving abortions is applied only to women. When future lifesaving abortions are denied, the government should track down the father. If the mother subsequently dies, the father must be executed. If the mother subsequently suffers infertility, so should the father. If the mother’s subsequent ill health reduces her earnings and life enjoyment a court will need to levy a matching suffering on the father. Am I missing anything?
Show threadVHaschJun 14, 2023

@RollingStone

Some of those restrictions sure sound like violations of 1st Amendment rights.

Show threadRowinSpeezJun 14, 2023

@RollingStone This is the Republican pitch line for elections. This. Not improving anybody’s lives in any way, just shitty attacks on the concepts of equality and representation

What kind of vision is that?

Show thread𝗧𝗞 Jun 14, 2023
@RollingStone Thank goodness, I’d hate for veterans to receive an speck of medical care
Show threadMs Bailey, Sound Production ArcJun 14, 2023
@RollingStone
This from the "Support Your Troops"party.
Such hypocrites!
Show threadニルス・スキニールJun 14, 2023
@RollingStone And yet a good number of LBGTQA folks are still Republicans...Looking at you Log Cabin Repukes.....
Show threadArqArtur0Jun 14, 2023
@RollingStone JFC...
Show threaddaveeaterJun 14, 2023
@RollingStone It's considerate of the House Republicans to show us what they’re really all about. That said, their antediluvian policies won’t pass the Senate, and would be vetoed in any case.
Show threadKris SamselJun 14, 2023
@RollingStone Haters have zero compassion. As you can see.
Show threadBakerPoliticalWatcher004Jun 14, 2023
@RollingStone Promoting to #MilitaryIssues #VeteranIssues
Show threadcanusfeminacanisJun 14, 2023

@RollingStone

Pretty sure some of the vets will have something to say about that.

Also pretty sure that an old vet being hauled up for breaking that particular law will have the judge laughing as he tells the complainant to stop wasting the court's time .