Tennessee candidate for governor is for the death penalty for women who get abortions:

[applegrove]

Nice to see another outlet picking up on the fact that a Republican candidate for governor in Tennessee confirmed to us he believes women who make their own reproductive decisions and get abortions should face the death penalty.

pro.stateaffairs.com/tn/elections...

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2026-02-17T19:26:57.064Z

[chouchou]

1. I understand, I'm only one woman but, can I please just beat the shit out of that disgusting "Thing"

I'll stop after awhile (ok..2 hours)

[PittBlue]

7. I would be delighted to assist you.

I’m old but I would love to kick him in the balls.

[GiqueCee]

2. What an asshole...

... you are, Fritts. You're also a misogynistic pig. May your wife go all Lorena Bobbitt on you.

[calimary]

3. Hope he's just talked his way OUT of any election victory.

The VERY LAST thing we need is someone like him in ANY position of power.

Once he’s targeted women’s jurisdiction over their own bodies, where will he go next? And who’s next on his target list? Because you KNOW he’s just getting started - with what he probably considers easy low-hanging fruit. Hanging low enough for him to pick off. And who’ll be next?

[flvegan]

4. Also thinks everyone should be able to marry their first cousin, which explains his general appearance.

Also wants to execute the parents and doctors of trans kids. Guy is a serious piece of work.

Worst thing is that people WILL vote for him.

[SamKnause]

5. A zygote is not a human. It has human DNA. It is cellular life.

An embryo is not a human. It has human DNA. It is cellular life.

An acorn is not an oak tree.

A tomato seed is not a tomato.

When a fetus becomes sentient (that usually occurs between 24 or 30 weeks) then it is a human.

Until then it is cellular life with human DNA.

Politicians should not be making these decisions.

The public should not be making these decisions.

Religious beliefs should not be in the discussion.

Qualified doctors should be making these decisions.

The women and the doctors should have the final say.

[3catwoman3]

6. Should he end up the nominee, it will be fascinating to see...

...what percentage of the female vote he gets.

[TommyT139]

8. Fritts supports death penalty for parents of trans kids

...and doctors and other professionals, when they access or assist with best medical and mental health practices.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/gop-candidate-calls-for-executing-parents-doctors-who-help-trans-kids/

He has sponsored anti-LGBTQ bills that have passed into law before, so this isn't someone out of left field for his state.

[Ritabert]

9. Another old white dude trying to look tough. What a disgrace!

[applegrove]

10. Look tough? He's a psychopath. Don't mild it.

[synni]

11. Somebody, please check the contents of his hard drive

Guys like him always ultimately get arrested for possession of "cheese pizza," as they used to call it.

[B.See]

12. Anyone keeping up with these

fanatics already knew it was going to eventually come to this, was going to become nationwide and without exceptions, and was going to include all contraceptives and birth control.

Wait until the cult starts MANDATING minimums for childbirth. Read that the CLOWN is already offering prizes for having a sixth child.

[IcyPeas]

13. But a pedophile president is... fine.