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ninjanurse

(122 posts)

5. Unintended consequences

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:48 AM

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Women are more at risk of domestic violence while pregnant. Although it says the woman has to request the state to get involved, what pressures will she face as the state cuts health care access? And who will chase these deadbeat dads and set up the financial arrangements? Will they hire more case managers and create some enforcement? Of course fathers should be responsible but the state has a lousy record when they get involved in personal affairs.

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Republican launches bill to force fathers to pay for half of pregnancy expenses [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

That was my thought as well. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #1

That bill will make relationships with women more expensive for males. bucolic_frolic Thursday #2

A pregnancy lasts a few months. The process suggested will take years Raven123 Thursday #3

The cost of raising a child.... SergeStorms Thursday #7

Excellent point! Raven123 Thursday #15

If sued though it should be included in the amount being asked for. travelingthrulife Thursday #10

Better hurry up before our healthcare is gutted, gab13by13 Thursday #4

Unintended consequences ninjanurse Thursday #5

85% of pregnant women killed by husband/boyfriend NotHardly Thursday #12

The feds need to give every pregnant woman a gun! FakeNoose Thursday #16

That risk statistic has always got me thinking. I have even read somewhere that 30% of all domestic Ziggysmom Thursday #14

What a joke Karma13612 Thursday #6

No, but you could sue them for it. travelingthrulife Thursday #9

If I understand the law Karma13612 Friday #17

They also refuse to feed, clothe and educate children after they are popped out. travelingthrulife Thursday #8

Good luck Rebl2 Thursday #11

Probably won't get passed as to many men probably won't want to take responsibility for that. cstanleytech Thursday #13

That's not how it works with Republican men. They make the laws governing a woman's body, but at Vinca Friday #18