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8. Fritts supports death penalty for parents of trans kids

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 05:25 PM

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...and doctors and other professionals, when they access or assist with best medical and mental health practices.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/gop-candidate-calls-for-executing-parents-doctors-who-help-trans-kids/

He has sponsored anti-LGBTQ bills that have passed into law before, so this isn't someone out of left field for his state.

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Tennessee candidate for governor is for the death penalty for women who get abortions: [View all] applegrove Tuesday OP

I would be delighted to assist you. PittBlue Tuesday #7

What an asshole... GiqueCee Tuesday #2

Hope he's just talked his way OUT of any election victory. calimary Tuesday #3

A zygote is not a human. It has human DNA. It is cellular life. SamKnause Tuesday #5

Should he end up the nominee, it will be fascinating to see... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #6

Fritts supports death penalty for parents of trans kids TommyT139 Tuesday #8

Another old white dude trying to look tough. What a disgrace! Ritabert Tuesday #9

Look tough? He's a psychopath. Don't mild it. applegrove Tuesday #10

You're right Ritabert Wednesday #14

Somebody, please check the contents of his hard drive synni Tuesday #11

Anyone keeping up with these B.See Tuesday #12

But a pedophile president is... fine. IcyPeas Tuesday #13