If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.

The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”

It’s about control.

@rbreich and cruelty

@marca56 @rbreich cruelty is the mechanism, fear is the tool.

Control is the point.

So how do you combat cruelty? Have no fear, and push back. If the tool won't work, the goal is unobtainable.

@marca56 @rbreich Remember the Terri Schiavo case? The pro lifers showed us they would stop at nothing to inflict extreme cruelty as the point.
@patrascan @marca56 @rbreich that case was more complex than just wanting to cause suffering. it was a valid point in where does ethics go? it was ultimately his choice & should be if she gave consent to make that call. it should not be left up to a spouse but whoever you choose to give that permission to even if it is your best friend who isn't your life partner!
@rbreich And, the other obvious one, no death penalty.

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This country is pro-patriarchy.

@rbreich pro-life-ration of firearms

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Somebody - can't remember who - said they're not "pro-life", they're fetus fetishists.

Once the kid is born, they don't give a damn if it lives or dies.

Seems right to me.

#ProLife #ProChoice #fetus #fetish #hypocrite

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Hey Robert, After leaving Twitter about a year ago, tonight I find myself here for the first time. And upon opening up the site there you were. Good to see you, I know I am in the right place.
I hold you in High Esteem, thanks for all your about. CJS
@rbreich Similiarly we would have mask mandates still.

@rbreich And if Republicans wanted to really reduce the incidence of abortions while being pro-life, they'd find out why women have abortions and then build social supports to help women stay out of situations where they need abortions.

That would be truly pro-life, would reduce abortions, and would be pro-women.

But it wouldn't be controlling women's lives so they won't do this.

@rbreich@masto. Also making more babies. If the birth rate declines the long term futures of petroleum tank.
@rbreich what do you call trying to label misinformation as a crime? what do you call a government who sends machines of war? is that about control? old hacker manifesto says "you call us criminals, you lie, cheat, steal & murder, claiming it's for our best interest. we seek truth, knowledge & understanding but are labeled criminals?" Edward Snowden said "when exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals"
@rbreich This is the "far left" progressive agenda democrats constantly tell me is too radical for the party to even consider.
@rbreich I still don’t get the shock that’s always been the story of the US not just right wing . Free healthcare? But that’s socialism no capitalism? Ok increase taxes to pay for healthcare?SOCIALISM!!!!
@rbreich The right-wing agenda is about control AND death.

@rbreich (chuckles) it’s only pro-life until birth, and so long as it affords denying a woman the ability to make choices for herself.

Once the child is born its life is of no interest of theirs and the state, nor the moral majority, has no interest in how it develops or contributes to society. Though they are sometimes used as pawns in games of leverage to define how other people should live their lives.

#USPol #WomensRights #MedicalAccess #facism #MoralMajority