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9. As the old detective said to Jack Nicholson's character . . .

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:55 PM

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. . . in the closing scene of the movie "Chinatown:"

Forget it, Jake . . . it's Tennessee.

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Tennessee Republicans propose bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

the "right to life" movement has always loved the death penalty. rampartd Monday #1

Jeepers, wheres the bill that bluestarone Monday #2

I was thinking- a Public Castration first. mpcamb 21 hrs ago #42

That did enter my mind, but bluestarone 20 hrs ago #43

With a miniature guillotine... The Madcap 2 hrs ago #53

I propose the death penalty for pedophiles. sop Monday #3

And how about the men? Sweet Rosie Red Monday #4

Hey ladies time for a Lysistrata protest....no sex. Ritabert Monday #5

Death, or breeding sow, which choose ye, My Lady? /nt bucolic_frolic Monday #6

Death or 'breeding sow'"? whathehell Monday #14

And just how otchmoson Monday #7

Well... Ol Janx Spirit Monday #10

Also execution. It's always the woman's fault, somehow. Grokenstein Monday #13

That's good old southern "pro-life" zealots for you.... Ol Janx Spirit Monday #8

Oh man, that nails it! The government can't do anything right, and also they should be in charge of executing people to mahina 8 hrs ago #50

As the old detective said to Jack Nicholson's character . . . AverageOldGuy Monday #9

I wonder what entities make the profits on Tubal Ligation surgeries in Tennessee, and if they are publicly traded? AZJonnie Monday #11

white christo-fascists are the worst wolfie001 Monday #12

Actually... GiqueCee Monday #15

Someone said...There's nothing worse than Christian love. Dan Monday #26

I believe the quote is, "There's no hate like christian love." niyad Monday #31

hahaha.... yeah, you got it.... Dan Monday #32

I'd be willing to bet a number of their girlfriends and daughters have had abortions somewhere Bayard Monday #16

If a loved one of mine was executed by these fascist pigs for having an abortion, Gary 50 Monday #17

These would be "pro-life" republicans, right? mwb970 Monday #18

The more children born xuplate Monday #19

What is the punishment... Godot51 Monday #20

Nothing. A medal, maybe. niyad Monday #33

TENNESSEE TALIBAN Skittles Monday #21

The Taliban Label for the state delisen Monday #23

And, those slimeballs who kill their spouses because they are divorcing them? OldBaldy1701E Monday #22

How about the death penalty for men who use viagra for rape? nt Ilsa Monday #24

This would be reason enough to leave Tennessee and never look back FakeNoose Monday #25

These people are fucking insane. Scrivener7 Monday #27

Effin' Crazed Murderous Mysoginists! electric_blue68 Monday #28

Coming soon... Period patrols. yourout Monday #29

If any state/politicians actually passed that type of Law, my ass would ... chouchou Monday #30

Who's surprised? COL Mustard Yesterday #34

Speaking of death, Tennessee and other red states are in death spirals dedl67 Yesterday #35

dear gawd. this makes me so glad I live in pro-choice CT!!! CTyankee Yesterday #36

I'm sure they don't appreciate the irony of that. Vinca Yesterday #37

Because they're "Pro-life" I suppose MrsCheaplaugh Yesterday #38

Death penalty for males who rape Clouds Passing 23 hrs ago #39

What Happens at Fort Campbell? eringer 23 hrs ago #40

Federal, not state, jurisdiction.n/t 24601 17 hrs ago #47

That's what the law is now! Yes, women are already de facto dying because of Epstein, I mean, Republican law ffr 22 hrs ago #41

Delusional cyborgs. efhmc 15 hrs ago #49

proposed murder of women who don't want to be forced to birth a baby maliaSmith 20 hrs ago #44

One would Hope this would change some minds! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #48

What is this? LudwigPastorius 20 hrs ago #45

The logical end point of RTL extremism. maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #46

"The Handmaid's Tale" is becoming fact: artemisia1 7 hrs ago #51

Death penalty for the impregnators too then n/t TexasBushwhacker 7 hrs ago #52