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SergeStorms

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7. The cost of raising a child....

Reply to Raven123 (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:57 AM

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far exceeds the costs of birthing a child. Are republicans going to hound deadbeat Dads for those costs as well, or are they going to revert to the "after the womb we don't give a shit" GOP thinking?
Stay tuned. 😉

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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