Michigan State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky told a crowd that gathered for the 50501 Movement that she underwent sterilization surgery.

Summary

Michigan State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky revealed she underwent sterilization to prevent pregnancy under Donald Trump’s administration, citing concerns over reproductive rights.

Speaking at a rally, she said she refused to let her body be “treated as currency.” Her decision follows Trump’s executive actions impacting reproductive healthcare and his association with anti-abortion policies.

Critics on the right ridiculed her, while supporters highlighted growing fears over access to contraception.

Trump denies plans for a national abortion ban, but his policies continue to spark nationwide protests and debates.

  • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    4 days ago

    Critics on the right ridiculed her

    They will always pretend that those who see what they are doing and respond appropriately are overreacting.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      4 days ago

      Yeah, these are the same assholes that gaslit right up until the middle of 2022 that Roe was not going to be overturned, calm down, liberals.

      Then, after that happened, they gaslit about how it would still be fine in free states.

      And then there is all the gaslighting they do for everything else - pretending to act all hurt when called racists, misogynists, homophobes, and driving this country toward fascism (bleating stuff about “Godwin’s Law”, even as they vote for donvict FFS).

      We fucking see them. If anything, people are not reacting enough…

      • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        They were bleating about Godwin’s Law even after Elon Musk backed the German neo-Nazi party and did two Nazi salutes in front of the world’s cameras.

        • meeeeetch@lemmy.world
          2·
          4 days ago

          Goodwin says go ahead.

          From the Godwin’s Law Wikipedia article

          In 2023, Godwin published an opinion in The Washington Post stating “Yes, it’s okay to compare Trump to Hitler. Don’t let me stop you.” In the article, Godwin says “But when people draw parallels between Donald Trump’s 2024 candidacy and Hitler’s progression from fringe figure to Great Dictator, we aren’t joking. Those of us who hope to preserve our democratic institutions need to underscore the resemblance before we enter the twilight of American democracy.”

      • Trollception@sh.itjust.works
        02·
        4 days ago

        Slavery? The extremism is real… Honestly sounds like something some religious group would say.

        It really just seems like both sides, MAGA and Democrats need to compete to come up with the most insane polar opposite opinions to make each side look more and more extreme. In some ways I feel the social aspect is causing this chaos in our modern society