Noting to get excited about. The VA might "offer" abortion, but by the time you get an appointment the child is in preschool.

Oh, they are not that bad. However, it has been my observation the VA is mostly frequented by a bunch of geriatrics, including myself. So not much danger of an abortion being performed there with that crew.

yea that's where all the new doctors and nurses learn how to practice medicine -- on old people ;-)

The VA is so politicized now - they'll develop a rapid response, walk-in option for their WomenOnly clinics to increase business that was lost from their Draconian Covid policies. VA is federal property with federal rules and federal employees. They only comply with state laws when they feel like it.

Soldier raped on base by her sergeant?

Republicans: You're having the rape baby!

A life is a life regardless of how it was conceived. There are people that will love and care for that life. Those that would choose to murder that life have given themselves over to evil and will ultimately self-destruct.

Got it, you want to force raped 10 year olds to give birth.

Frankly no, I want 10 year old's to be protected from pervert rapists, and the death penalty would be a good place to start, but not for the innocent unborn child.

10 year old's (and anyone else) who are raped in Ohio, Louisiana, Missouri and several other states will be forced to carry and deliver the child.

That's Republican values for you.

Any you want to reward the rapist with freedom to continue the perversion, I get it. Two wrongs don't make it right.

@Tony B -- the "freedom" you speak of is in current Texas law... he can rat her out for getting an abortion and win a stupid prize; without having to pay for the pregnancy, hospital costs; or even a paternity test ...

@Tony B -- save that one for your own daughter or grand daughter or some young woman who's really close to you. preach that one to you, see if she and those around her flip you the bird and tell you you're not welcome around them any more.

Truth is truth regardless if someone disapproves. Principals and convictions have their own rewards.

@Tony B -- you're a dude most dudes don't get raped. But perhaps maybe you should get the big mudbone up yours by a whole gang -- and then tell everyone how much you enjoyed it or how you're getting rewarded for your principles and convictions.

LIAR

Republicans have passed abortion laws that do NOT make exceptions for rape or incest.

Get raped? Republicans will force you to give birth.

Just yesterdau Gov Abbot made a statement on abortion that makes you a lying fool

True dat

Republicans also support self-reliance and self-protection. Unlikely to see too many republican women suffering rape without destroying the rapist and protecting innocent life.

@Tony B what is self-reliance and "self-protection" have to do with rape?

Self-reliance in that regard is the ability to be intune with your surroundings and have wisdom to avoid trouble.
Self-protection in that regard is the ability to successfully fend off an attack, with equalizing or greater force if necessary.
Not rocket science brutallyfrank, just common sense, preparation and wisdom. Stuff known but often disregarded.

@Tony B -- yea tell that to your daughter or grand daughter after she gets raped. See how far you get with that... tell your wife or your gf too after they have been raped. Or tell it to anyone else you know who was raped -- they just may come after YOU.

I taught my grand daughters to be aware, be prepared, and how to protect themselves from such. I advocate the death penalty for convicted rapist, not the innocent unborn child.

@Tony B rme smh sounds like you will be a great grandfather if they get raped... good luck with that.

They have far less chance of being attacked than those not prepared. A much great chance of fending off with effective self defense. A respect for life that will serve them well.

With the new Democrat majorities this November 2023 is the year that we get a new majority on a expanded supreme court, universal health care, national vote by mail for federal elections, and nationwide access to abortion care without any waiting periods, parental notification, or any other BS restriction. Oh, I almost the repeal of the religious freedom restoration act.

Typical evil leftist utopian dream. You won't find or obtain it here, so move on.

Without freedom of speech we would not know YOU ARE AN IDIOT

probably bought from a camp outside a VA

Just think that the very same bunch of narrow minded Pinheads who called the Vietnam Vets as Baby Killers are now Pro-Abortion types with Save the Redwoods, Save the Polar Bears stickers on their cars

"NFL" also stands for Not for Long.

If the VA hospital is not located on or within an exclusive federal enclave, the state has either exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction over the land, then the abortionist at the VA are subject to arrest.

You must be one of those arm-chair lawyers that tried to say GTMO was an ok place to torture people because the US didn't own the property really -- Cuba did.

what is your point, if you have one

Time again to SUE thehese creepy satanic cult democrats.

“This is a patient safety decision." And it will be until it turns into a free for all. Enough is enough!

Not for long.

It remains to be seen if the rule will be challenged in court.

Oh, it will. Now if I was a governor in a state that has now banned abortions. I'd be preparing to arrest some VA types that were setting about to flaunt my state's laws. That would be sending a clear message to the administrative state, there are now limits to your unconstitutional assumption of power. After all this is what this is about, the administrative state is declaring laws do not apply to them. So let the courts sort that one out!

Example of a euphemism -- rather than "killing the baby by an abortion," say "women's reproduction rights." Of course, abortion doesn't exactly reproduce . . . .

Part of reproductive rights includes the right to choose not to, just like the right to practice religion includes the right to be an atheist.

Right, keeping ones legs closed, or using other preventive options are choices that are far less intrusive and have the effect of averting rather than aborting.
Be smart save you soul.

"My moral hangups are more important than women's bodily autonomy."
-- You

Frankly, what you claim to be "my moral hang-ups" are founded in over 2K years of civilized human existence. Sadly, you seem to reject them and accept your own "wisdom", which by the way leads to death.

Christians took centuries to accept that women are equal people to men.

While you would see the pervert rapist release to continue the perversion, I get it.

Sure. The right not to become pregnant not to kill the child.

Pregnancy from rape is a vastly small percentage of the total abortion numbers.
Contraception is free to those that request them.
No magic necessary, just self control and true regard for life.

They have classes where people will tell how women become pregnant and how to prevent it. I'm sure there is one nearby that you can attend.