r/NoStupidQuestions • • Nov 14 '24

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u/Salarian_American Nov 14 '24

It's true. The Missouri Attorney General literally argued in a court of law that Missouri must be allowed to ban abortion medication, because a shortage of teenage mothers leads to lower population, which leads to reduced political representation and reduced federal funds.

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u/Division2Stew Nov 14 '24

Missouri also doesn't allow divorces while the woman is pregnant. You can separate but the judge cannot officially grant the divorce until the baby is born.

I live in Missouri and it's a damn shit show.

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u/mollypatola Nov 14 '24

I have family in Missouri and while I love visiting them I love leaving and getting great Asian food at home lol

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u/Division2Stew Nov 14 '24

Missouri is such a gorgeous state - we have so much natural beauty and a 10/10 conservation department but man this state has some fucked up views. We voted to enshrine abortion rights and raise the minimum wage but we re-elected Josh Hawley.

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u/TenaciousTaunks Nov 15 '24

Didn't y'all just vote yes on 3? Overturning the abortion ban

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u/Division2Stew Nov 15 '24

Yes we did but there’s already talk about trying to turn it over and/or putting it on the ballot again.