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B Carpenter - Thinking Deeply's avatar

Robert, I am both as angry and fired up as you are about the recent SCOTUS decisions and recent events. While I am a Strong Biden supporter and defender, even though he was not my first or even second choice in the 2020 Democratic primary, he does need to be more forthcoming in his remarks and actions. We have other potential examples from some Democrats of such remarks and actions.

Also I would like to comment on the thought that Trump declaring his candidacy or indeed even being a potential leader for the Republican nomination for President in 2024 affords him some form of immunity from prosecution for crimes he has committed. I am constantly critical that AG Garland is moving far too slowly on both investigating or prosecuting Trump and others for various federal crimes he has committed. Although not a lawyer I am quite the student of Constitutional and federal law as well as history and civics. I see no provisions in any of those providing Trump with a veil or shred of immunity by virtue of being a candidate for political office or even holding office. I frankly don’t care if they send white smoke up the Vatican Council of Cardinals chimney and declare him Pope … investigate and prosecute him to the full extent of the law. Show the same level of courage as Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis and go after him. He gets no pass from prosecution by declaring his candidacy.

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DK Brooklyn's avatar

Please let's make it clear that abortion is not only a woman's issue. A pregnancy and birth will (or should) cost the father child support, the parents of both the new mother and father will become grandparents and will likely need to and want to help out, the other children in the family will have a sibling, and society will have the numerous expenses of providing for the care of the new person. It will interrupt the life (education, career, etc.) of both new parents. When the debate over abortion isn't when life begins and the sanctity of the embryo, it ought to take into account every person impacted, not only the woman.

I am a man who has been very relieved that "accidents" and stupidity have not led to children. As a father of sons and daughters I am glad that I live in a state where my kids' mistakes won't make me a grandfather and upend their lives. I am surprised that there isn't a Men For Choice movement.

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