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no_hypocrisy

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3. So, you're a woman and you enlist into the Military.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 07:33 PM

Aug 2

You survive basic training. You follow orders. You support your team and battalion.

And try to survive sexual harassment. And try to avoid being raped.

Except you were. And you're pregnant.

And TSF is telling you that you CAN get an abortion (depending on your state), but the government won't pay for it; you will.

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Trump Administration Moves To Ban Abortion Care For Veterans: 'Unspeakably Cruel' [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2 OP

Full on attack on women. Could it be any clearer? Dark and cruel is the menu, and they LOVE it. Sick mofos. Evolve Dammit Aug 2 #1

Sure feels like it. calimary Aug 2 #7

More people "finding out." B.See Aug 2 #2

So, you're a woman and you enlist into the Military. no_hypocrisy Aug 2 #3

next up women fired from the military for being pregnant nt msongs Aug 2 #4

And with Hegseth's demands, will opt to promote any military male accused of rape leading to pregnancy, hlthe2b Aug 2 #5

As long as these assholes are in charge PlanetBev Aug 2 #6