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ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works to News@lemmy.world · 11 months ago

JD Vance Doubles Down on Attack on 'Childless Cat Ladies'.

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ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works to News@lemmy.world · 11 months ago
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JD Vance Doubles Down on Attack on 'Childless Cat Ladies' | Common Dreams
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Vance "meant no disrespect to cats, but he did mean to demean women and still holds the view in 2024 that they should be punished for not having children."
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    On May 19, 1992, during a crucial part of the presidential campaign, Vice President Dan Quayle delivered a speech on family values that came to define him nearly as much as his famous “potato” gaffe. During the speech, he criticized Murphy Brown a fictional 40-something, divorced news anchor on a popular situation comedy   for her choice to have a child outside of marriage. Quayle argued: “Bearing babies irresponsibly is simply wrong.

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      Ew.

      Taken out of context, the phrase almost sounds like it could be used to argue for education, contraception, and healthcare access, not whatever grossness he’s actually meaning in context.

      I agree it should only be done responsibly, which is why I’m in favor of people have the information and tools to ensure it only happens when they’re prepared and able to do so.

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