Republican AG says he'll investigate Indiana doctor who provided care to 10-year-old rape victim

[Senator-elect Spark]

Ah, the implications of living in a post-Roe world.

[Joe Republic]

I honestly don't know which aspect of this story is the worst:

- A 10 year old girl was raped by a 27 year old man
- Conservatives have abolished the right to abortion, and Ohio immediately banned it
- The 10 year old was therefore forced to be taken across state lines to another state to get an abortion; that state also being hostile to abortion rights
- Conservatives didn't believe this story even happened, with multiple talking heads on Fox calling it a lie
- When shown to be true, conservatives pivot to falsely accusing the abortion doctor of not following protocol (she did, of course), the real purpose of which is to doxx her and hope she gets attacked for doing her job at all
- The entire 'debate' over whether a 10 year old should be forced to give birth is reignited again

And yet somehow Democrats are the ones sprinting to the fringes?  What the actual f—k is happening in this country?

[Person Man]

I honestly don't know which aspect of this story is the worst:

- A 10 year old girl was raped by a 27 year old man
- Conservatives have abolished the right to abortion, and Ohio immediately banned it
- The 10 year old was therefore forced to be taken across state lines to another state to get an abortion; that state also being hostile to abortion rights
- Conservatives didn't believe this story even happened, with multiple talking heads on Fox calling it a lie
- When shown to be true, conservatives pivot to falsely accusing the abortion doctor of not following protocol (she did, of course), the real purpose of which is to doxx her and hope she gets attacked for doing her job at all
- The entire 'debate' over whether a 10 year old should be forced to give birth is reignited again

And yet somehow Democrats are the ones sprinting to the fringes?  What the actual f—k is happening in this country?

So they defended their “policies” by lying about this situation, not once but twice? If I were the doctor, I would sue Fox News for slander. The doctor already threaten to sue the Indiana AG for malicious prosecution.

[7,052,770]

Every Republican AG and DA is salivating over being the first to throw an abortion doctor in jail. Rokita got a little ahead of himself, but whoever successfully does it is going to be a major conservative hero for a long time.

[Badger]

I honestly don't know which aspect of this story is the worst:

- A 10 year old girl was raped by a 27 year old man
- Conservatives have abolished the right to abortion, and Ohio immediately banned it
- The 10 year old was therefore forced to be taken across state lines to another state to get an abortion; that state also being hostile to abortion rights
- Conservatives didn't believe this story even happened, with multiple talking heads on Fox calling it a lie
- When shown to be true, conservatives pivot to falsely accusing the abortion doctor of not following protocol (she did, of course), the real purpose of which is to doxx her and hope she gets attacked for doing her job at all
- The entire 'debate' over whether a 10 year old should be forced to give birth is reignited again

And yet somehow Democrats are the ones sprinting to the fringes?  What the actual f—k is happening in this country?

[Badger]

https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1547706187361107970

And the thread never heard from DT again.....

[Badger]

Anyway, I was initially going to post about how blue avatars and their allies aren't posting here of course. But maybe it's better they didn't because after watching a handful of posters who did so and try to do pay limitations of being human beings, other such contributions would be pure facepalm or frankly more so just plain disgusting

[GeneralMacArthur]

Anyway, I was initially going to post about how blue avatars and their allies aren't posting here of course. But maybe it's better they didn't because after watching a handful of posters who did so and try to do pay limitations of being human beings, other such contributions would be pure facepalm or frankly more so just plain disgusting

They spent the first two pages of this thread swarming this story with allegations about how it's false and "what does it mean that it's false" and demanding that we apologize and mocking us.  Now that it's proven true they've completely disappeared without so much as a whimper.

But never fear, next week a nine-year-old will be raped and impregnated in Kentucky and the Kentucky AG will force her to give birth, and Republicans will be back to tell us how it's all fake, but even if it's not fake, it's totally ok and justifiable, and also whatabout Kavanaugh

[7,052,770]

But never fear, next week a nine-year-old will be raped and impregnated in Kentucky and the Kentucky AG will force her to give birth, and Republicans will be back to tell us how it's all fake, but even if it's not fake, it's totally ok and justifiable, and also whatabout Kavanaugh

And then in November a bunch of people who claim to be pro-choice and left-of-center will decide not to vote Democratic to "punish the Democrats for not doing enough to prevent this." And after they cause Biden to accomplish less in 2023-24, they'll stay home in November 2024, and starting in 2025 we'll get these abortion bans nationwide.

But hey, some selfish dickheads got to feel some smug satisfaction in the ballot box, so I guess it's all good.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

But never fear, next week a nine-year-old will be raped and impregnated in Kentucky and the Kentucky AG will force her to give birth, and Republicans will be back to tell us how it's all fake, but even if it's not fake, it's totally ok and justifiable, and also whatabout Kavanaugh

And then in November a bunch of people who claim to be pro-choice and left-of-center will decide not to vote Democratic to "punish the Democrats for not doing enough to prevent this." And after they cause Biden to accomplish less in 2023-24, they'll stay home in November 2024, and starting in 2025 we'll get these abortion bans nationwide.

But hey, some selfish dickheads got to feel some smug satisfaction in the ballot box, so I guess it's all good.

Don’t forget the bothsidesing centrists who’ll spend the whole time clutching their pearls over “pregnant people”!

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

But never fear, next week a nine-year-old will be raped and impregnated in Kentucky and the Kentucky AG will force her to give birth, and Republicans will be back to tell us how it's all fake, but even if it's not fake, it's totally ok and justifiable, and also whatabout Kavanaugh

And then in November a bunch of people who claim to be pro-choice and left-of-center will decide not to vote Democratic to "punish the Democrats for not doing enough to prevent this." And after they cause Biden to accomplish less in 2023-24, they'll stay home in November 2024, and starting in 2025 we'll get these abortion bans nationwide.

But hey, some selfish dickheads got to feel some smug satisfaction in the ballot box, so I guess it's all good.

Or at home

[7,052,770]

But never fear, next week a nine-year-old will be raped and impregnated in Kentucky and the Kentucky AG will force her to give birth, and Republicans will be back to tell us how it's all fake, but even if it's not fake, it's totally ok and justifiable, and also whatabout Kavanaugh

And then in November a bunch of people who claim to be pro-choice and left-of-center will decide not to vote Democratic to "punish the Democrats for not doing enough to prevent this." And after they cause Biden to accomplish less in 2023-24, they'll stay home in November 2024, and starting in 2025 we'll get these abortion bans nationwide.

But hey, some selfish dickheads got to feel some smug satisfaction in the ballot box, so I guess it's all good.

Or at home

For sure. We have the numbers to win in November 2022 and November 2024 easily, but at least for this year we're probably going to slip them it slip away for sh**ts and giggles. I had hoped 11/8/2016 would have been a hard lesson for millions of Americans, but I guess that was just too long ago.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/AliceOllstein/status/1549425340149366789

[Del Tachi]

I honestly don't know which aspect of this story is the worst:

- A 10 year old girl was raped by a 27 year old man
- Conservatives have abolished the right to abortion, and Ohio immediately banned it
- The 10 year old was therefore forced to be taken across state lines to another state to get an abortion; that state also being hostile to abortion rights
- Conservatives didn't believe this story even happened, with multiple talking heads on Fox calling it a lie
- When shown to be true, conservatives pivot to falsely accusing the abortion doctor of not following protocol (she did, of course), the real purpose of which is to doxx her and hope she gets attacked for doing her job at all
- The entire 'debate' over whether a 10 year old should be forced to give birth is reignited again

And yet somehow Democrats are the ones sprinting to the fringes?  What the actual f—k is happening in this country?

This aspect of the narrative you've crafted is a lie.  The abortionist in this case, Dr. Caitlin Bernhard, chose to go on record weeks ago to the Indianpolis Star with this story.  It was only after this initial reporting that national media picked the story up.  You cannot be "doxxed" as an on-the-record source for a story, lmao

[Del Tachi]

https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1547706187361107970

And the thread never heard from DT again.....

What are you asking me to defend?  If there's no evidence of any wrongdoing then there shouldn't be an investigation.  When did I ever disagree?

I'm happy the abortionist reported the case as she should be required to under the law.  Too bad it was fellow posters of your color who thought (back on page one) that this was way too much of an ask...   

[Joe Republic]

I honestly don't know which aspect of this story is the worst:

- A 10 year old girl was raped by a 27 year old man
- Conservatives have abolished the right to abortion, and Ohio immediately banned it
- The 10 year old was therefore forced to be taken across state lines to another state to get an abortion; that state also being hostile to abortion rights
- Conservatives didn't believe this story even happened, with multiple talking heads on Fox calling it a lie
- When shown to be true, conservatives pivot to falsely accusing the abortion doctor of not following protocol (she did, of course), the real purpose of which is to doxx her and hope she gets attacked for doing her job at all
- The entire 'debate' over whether a 10 year old should be forced to give birth is reignited again

And yet somehow Democrats are the ones sprinting to the fringes?  What the actual f—k is happening in this country?

This aspect of the narrative you've crafted is a lie.  The abortionist in this case, Dr. Caitlin Bernhard, chose to go on record weeks ago to the Indianpolis Star with this story.  It was only after this initial reporting that national media picked the story up.  You cannot be "doxxed" as an on-the-record source for a story, lmao

Sure, doxxing isn't the right word.  (I can't always keep up with all the proper internet slang.)  "Publicized" would be the better term, wouldn't you say?











Unsurprisingly, Dr Bernard is now taking steps to sue Todd Rokita for defamation.  I wish her well, but would have liked to see her include Fox News in the suit.

[BlueSwan]

But never fear, next week a nine-year-old will be raped and impregnated in Kentucky and the Kentucky AG will force her to give birth, and Republicans will be back to tell us how it's all fake, but even if it's not fake, it's totally ok and justifiable, and also whatabout Kavanaugh

And then in November a bunch of people who claim to be pro-choice and left-of-center will decide not to vote Democratic to "punish the Democrats for not doing enough to prevent this." And after they cause Biden to accomplish less in 2023-24, they'll stay home in November 2024, and starting in 2025 we'll get these abortion bans nationwide.

But hey, some selfish dickheads got to feel some smug satisfaction in the ballot box, so I guess it's all good.

This. So much this. It is maddening.

In the US there is a vast far right movement that have taken over the republican party and they VOTE.

On the other side there is a modestly sized far left movement, who gets a TON of media attention and is constantly falsely portrayed as being equal to the democratic party, yet they don't vote.

A recipe for disaster.

[Burke Bro]

Abortion is the killing of the innocent human life, regardless of the circumstances.

All innocent life ought to not be killed. If an innocent human life is killed, their ought to be an investigation and prosecution.

In order for an investigation to happen and for a case to be built against the doctor, this girl’s gynecological records, highly sensitive information that should be kept between her and her doctor, is going to be handed over to law enforcement. There might even be a physical inspection of the girl in order to determine wether an abortion has taken place or not. Take a step back and ask yourself, is this really what you want? First, a 10 year old girl is raped, then goes through the traumatic process of getting an abortion. And now the government is seizing her medical records and sticking a f-ing swab up her to determine wether or not the abortion actually happened? This is beyond sickening. You are sickening. The government has no business  here. End of story.

[Person Man]

Abortion is the killing of the innocent human life, regardless of the circumstances.

All innocent life ought to not be killed. If an innocent human life is killed, their ought to be an investigation and prosecution.

In order for an investigation to happen and for a case to be built against the doctor, this girl’s gynecological records, highly sensitive information that should be kept between her and her doctor, is going to be handed over to law enforcement. There might even be a physical inspection of the girl in order to determine wether an abortion has taken place or not. Take a step back and ask yourself, is this really what you want? First, a 10 year old girl is raped, then goes through the traumatic process of getting an abortion. And now the government is seizing her medical records and sticking a f-ing swab up her to determine wether or not the abortion actually happened? This is beyond sickening. You are sickening. The government has no business  here. End of story.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. If this is truly perseveration over protecting innocent people from being killed, I guess there are no consequences that are too great. I wonder what these people are willing to give up themselves or take from others just to “be right”. 

[GeneralMacArthur]

Abortion is the killing of the innocent human life, regardless of the circumstances.

All innocent life ought to not be killed. If an innocent human life is killed, their ought to be an investigation and prosecution.

In order for an investigation to happen and for a case to be built against the doctor, this girl’s gynecological records, highly sensitive information that should be kept between her and her doctor, is going to be handed over to law enforcement. There might even be a physical inspection of the girl in order to determine wether an abortion has taken place or not. Take a step back and ask yourself, is this really what you want? First, a 10 year old girl is raped, then goes through the traumatic process of getting an abortion. And now the government is seizing her medical records and sticking a f-ing swab up her to determine wether or not the abortion actually happened? This is beyond sickening. You are sickening. The government has no business  here. End of story.

This is what you want.  In a sane world, a ten year old seeking an abortion after getting raped would be an event unworthy of national news.

[DaleCooper]

Stuff like this is why the anti-abortion extremists are some of the most repulsive people in the country. I can't even begin to imagine the state of absolute degeneracy you would have to be in to twist yourself into thinking that forcing a raped child to carry a pregnancy is the right thing to do. These are the most disgusting people American politics, by far.

[TheReckoning]

Stuff like this is why the anti-abortion extremists are some of the most repulsive people in the country. I can't even begin to imagine the state of absolute degeneracy you would have to be in to twist yourself into thinking that forcing a raped child to carry a pregnancy is the right thing to do. These are the most disgusting people American politics, by far.

A human life begins at conception. Under what circumstances it was conceived is irrelevant- just as how a born person is valuable regardless of the circumstances of how they were created, the same is true of an unborn person. And if standing up for all human lives makes me “the most disgusting person in American politics” according to DaleCooper on talkelections.org… so be it.

[Santander]

Stuff like this is why the anti-abortion extremists are some of the most repulsive people in the country. I can't even begin to imagine the state of absolute degeneracy you would have to be in to twist yourself into thinking that forcing a raped child to carry a pregnancy is the right thing to do. These are the most disgusting people American politics, by far.

A human life begins at conception. Under what circumstances it was conceived is irrelevant- just as how a born person is valuable regardless of the circumstances of how they were created, the same is true of an unborn person. And if standing up for all human lives makes me “the most disgusting person in American politics” according to DaleCooper on talkelections.org… so be it.

Imagine being this stupid.

[7,052,770]

Stuff like this is why the anti-abortion extremists are some of the most repulsive people in the country. I can't even begin to imagine the state of absolute degeneracy you would have to be in to twist yourself into thinking that forcing a raped child to carry a pregnancy is the right thing to do. These are the most disgusting people American politics, by far.

A human life begins at conception. Under what circumstances it was conceived is irrelevant- just as how a born person is valuable regardless of the circumstances of how they were created, the same is true of an unborn person. And if standing up for all human lives makes me “the most disgusting person in American politics” according to DaleCooper on talkelections.org… so be it.

Again you are taking your personal philosophical positions and asserting them as incontrovertible fact, and then acting overdramatic when some people don't agree with you.

[Santander]

In any case, you are allowed to kill in self-defense, even if the "attacker" is not culpable.

Republicans think you should be allowed to snipe blacks from the roof of your convenience store but children should not be able to defend themselves against bodily and mental harm as a result of rape.