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https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157480905/spain-menstrual-leave-teen-abortion-trans-laws
QuoteThe abortion law builds on legislation passed in 2010 that represented a major shift for a traditionally Catholic country, transforming Spain into one of the most progressive countries in Europe on reproductive rights. Spain's constitutional court last week rejected a challenge by the right-wing Popular Party against allowing abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
The debate will be heated in Spain, I imagine, as the conservative opposition pushes back. My daughter had horrible menstrual pain during her adolescence and young adulthood. I'm certain that she would have benefitted from that time.
NRSKarenRN said:Makes sense to me---Instead of buying from China, new law passed: Feds should only buy United States made American Flags -- awaiting Biden's signature. All those flags hoisted over the Capital should be U.S. made.
ABC News 7/29/24
American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says
Kinda shocking that only a Democratic congress could do this.
Tweety said:It was bipartisan and unanimous.
But it didn't happen under Trump when folks were already aware that he was selling his crap all made in China. Why not? Would the idea if bringing up such a bill have occurred back then? I don't think so. No Republican would have had the courage to suffer Trump's wrath while he was in office. MAGA's won big in the Michigan primaries against their non MAGA Republicans. Lots of pain ahead.
subee said:But it didn't happen under Trump when folks were already aware that he was selling his crap all made in China. Why not? Would the idea if bringing up such a bill have occurred back then? I don't think so. No Republican would have had the courage to suffer Trump's wrath while he was in office. MAGA's won big in the Michigan primaries against their non MAGA Republicans. Lots of pain ahead.
But it didn't happen when Obama was President and had both the house and senate. Why? When did the rule that flags be made 50% USA come into effect and why not 100% then? A bill died in congress in 2008 long before Trump.
All moot points. No need to make it about MAGA and Trump, in my opinion, but carry on.
Tweety said:But it didn't happen when Obama was President and had both the house and senate. Why? When did the rule that flags be made 50% USA come into effect and why not 100% then? A bill died in congress in 2008 long before Trump.
All moot points. No need to make it about MAGA and Trump, in my opinion, but carry on.
As far as I know, Obama wasn't selling merch with his party advertised on it. I can understand the 50% rule. People wanted to unload the stock they already had.
Tweety said:But it didn't happen when Obama was President and had both the house and senate.
Obama only had the house and a filibuster-proof senate for about 4 months, due in part to Ted Kennedy being ill, and a delay in seating Al Franken. And his most pressing issue during that time was fixing the economy and trying to get his cabinet and judges approved.
nursej22 said:Obama only had the house and a filibuster-proof senate for about 4 months, due in part to Ted Kennedy being ill, and a delay in seating Al Franken. And his most pressing issue during that time was fixing the economy and trying to get his cabinet and judges approved.
Along with Obamacare getting passed.
nursej22 said:Obama only had the house and a filibuster-proof senate for about 4 months, due in part to Ted Kennedy being ill, and a delay in seating Al Franken. And his most pressing issue during that time was fixing the economy and trying to get his cabinet and judges approved.
Fair enough. Every new president has priorities. But unlike Biden he couldn't get it done his last few months? It seemed relatively easy to do.
Tweety said:Fair enough. Every new president has priorities. But unlike Biden he couldn't get it done his last few months? It seemed relatively easy to do.
One would think so ... except he was still dealing with a hostile Republican Party in the process of selling its soul to trump.
I agree, though - a moot point.
RFK JR is listed as a presidential candidate on just 17 states ballot as of 8/9/24, 0thers in process. See:
Where R.F.K. Jr. and Independent Presidential Candidates Are On the Ballot
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Trump, his preferences, behavior, and his plans are definitely not normal in any way, so it's difficult to know what un-American thing he is capable of. I wonder why you would wonder that the Trump campaign might be collaborating with Russian allies to influence an election, though.
Or, are we supposed to laugh at a joke about Trump collaborating with Russia to influence an election?
Isn't it pretty cool that those Americans are home safely? There were also several of Navany's associates and other Russian dissidents released. That's all good, right?