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In his remarks, not only does Johnson claim Roe “gave constitutional cover to the elective killing of unborn children,” but he rails against the imagined economic detriments of abortion, pushing his caucus’ outlandish claim that by depleting a hypothetical workforce, abortion has defunded social security: “Think about the implications of that on the economy. We’re all struggling here to cover the bases of social security and Medicare and Medicaid and all the rest,” Johnson says. “If we had all those able-bodied workers in the economy we wouldn’t be going upside down and toppling over like this... Roe was a terrible corruption.” Mind you, social security and health care have been gutted in the last several years by Republican lawmakers, not people who choose to end a pregnancy.

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[–] weedazz 141 points 1 year ago (9 children)

I love how they don't realize these unaborted kids are likely going to be unwanted, unloved, impoverished, lack education...and instead of turning into "able bodies workers" they will turn into the criminals Republicans think lurk around every corner ready to shoot them

[–] [email protected] 100 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I prefer the Carlin take: "They want live babies so they can turn them into dead soldiers"

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Oh they are fully aware. More criminals means more prisoners, which means more money for the prison industrial complex and super cheap (basically slave) labor.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

It's not basically slave labor. It is slave labor. The US Constitution still has codified slavery as long as you're a prisoner.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All hail the glorious Economy! That which makes all actions moral with the magic words “It’s not personal, it’s just business.”

[–] captainlezbian 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everyone knows greed justifies hurting people

[–] Daft_ish 3 points 1 year ago

Duh, greed justifies everything. Don't believe me? Here's $1000. How about now?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

And it gives gun fuchs something to shoot at

[–] Restaldt 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thats exactly what they want.

They need poor uneducated voters to stay in power.

They need poor uneducated criminals to hate lest they focus on themselves and tear themselves apart.

[–] Daft_ish 12 points 1 year ago

You forget about the prison pipeline?

[–] TurboDiesel 10 points 1 year ago

I don't think they're unaware of that at all. Until those kids become criminals, most of them will have to survive somehow. Given their presumed lack of education and prospects, that means meat to throw in the "entry level" grinder.

[–] holiday 6 points 1 year ago

Oh, they realize. That's the problem.

[–] someguy3 6 points 1 year ago

That's a problem for the other classes.

[–] fluxion 3 points 1 year ago

More "leeches on society" that they also pretend are the single source of all Americas budget problems

[–] AFaithfulNihilist 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They need live births so they can grow up to be dead soldiers. Those are their favorite constituents because neither one votes.

[–] TechyDad 3 points 1 year ago

And also because the Republicans can project their views on those groups.

"If the 'unborn baby' or dead soldier could talk, they'd say that we should absolutely overturn this election result and name Trump President again. After all, he will protect the unborn (unless they happen to reside in his mistress) and what did those soldiers die for if not President For Life Trump?!!!"