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EdmondDantes_

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3. It's a horrible choice with positives and negatives for both

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 11:06 AM

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I volunteer with Special Olympics and see the joy and abilities of people with special needs, but it also means I see the extra work, the ways in which our society leaves them behind.

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They Had an Abortion After a Down Syndrome Test, Then Told Millions, death threats followed [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday OP

We had the test. murielm99 Monday #1

It's a horrible choice with positives and negatives for both EdmondDantes_ Monday #3

It was their personal choice. These people who criticize and call them evil are horrible. TommieMommy Monday #2

So many absolute losers on Twitter. Oneironaut Monday #4

I fully support the idea that people should be able to make LisaL Monday #5

Me Coolgoober Monday #6

Well, I would not go public with a decision like that. MineralMan Monday #7

Thats why people keep the pregnancy secret for a few months... BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #8

Well, that's one reason. The other is that not every pregnancy MineralMan Monday #10

Depending on what test they used to diagnose Down syndrome in a fetus, LisaL Monday #11

I don't understand why people have to live their lives online GenThePerservering Monday #9