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bucolic_frolic

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4. "fetal homocide" is a term they'll kick around a bit

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 05:05 PM

Jan 2026

How does murder of a non-person take place?

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And so it begins (actual prosecution of a woman for abortion in Kentucky) [View all] Munu Jan 2026 OP

The only offense I can see is her burying her aborted fetus on her property, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #1

The primary reason they seem to want every fetus Bettie Jan 2026 #8

The Republican Party is a cancer BOSSHOG Jan 2026 #26

I sure do like the way you worded that (regarding those who live to punish). calimary Jan 2026 #30

But it's legal in many states to bury a dead person on your own property. erronis Jan 2026 #14

Kentucky requires a permit rpannier Jan 2026 #18

she should have kept her mouth shut. rampartd Jan 2026 #2

she may have needed to go to the clinic for a follow up lapfog_1 Jan 2026 #27

Can Beshear pardon her? EnergizedLib Jan 2026 #3

State charges? MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #5

"fetal homocide" is a term they'll kick around a bit bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #4

Maybe it's a person like a corporation? Munu Jan 2026 #6

So the CEOs and board should be executed Blue Full Moon Jan 2026 #10

I have wondered how you can kill someone who was never born. Americanme Jan 2026 #9

It should be easy to prove they're not a person bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #16

And they can't be claimed as a dependent on a tax return. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2026 #21

I'm guess HIPPA laws didn't protect her from the Ninga Jan 2026 #7

I wonder how developed? Tree Lady Jan 2026 #11

Let's assume a lot . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #12

. . . corruption and inescapable darkness prevail AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #13

Which has a democratic governor with pardon power. Right? SSJVegeta Jan 2026 #20

Lesson here is NEVER tell the truth to a doctor when it comes to a pregnancy issue perdita9 Jan 2026 #15

'Developed male infant' terminology can be misleading Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #17

And Beshear is not pardoning her? SSJVegeta Jan 2026 #19

she was just charged moonshinegnomie Jan 2026 #23

Hopefully SSJVegeta Jan 2026 #25

Does anyone even care what the mothers intentions and thoughts were? Seems to be missing from entire conversation. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #22

It's pretty clear she was pregnant and didn't want to be pregnant anymore, no? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #32

Persecution for what was established law. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #24

I can see KY pedos now BaronChocula Jan 2026 #28

Republican policy is all about forced labor and delivery, and the accompanying pain dlk Jan 2026 #29

Welcome to DU, Munu! calimary Jan 2026 #31