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applegrove

(131,339 posts) Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:50 PM Tuesday

Tennessee candidate for governor is for the death penalty for women who get abortions: [View all]

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

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Tennessee candidate for governor is for the death penalty for women who get abortions: [View all] applegrove Tuesday OP

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

I would be delighted to assist you. PittBlue Tuesday #7

What an asshole... GiqueCee Tuesday #2

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

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

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

Should he end up the nominee, it will be fascinating to see... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #6

Fritts supports death penalty for parents of trans kids TommyT139 Tuesday #8

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

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

You're right Ritabert Wednesday #14

Somebody, please check the contents of his hard drive synni Tuesday #11

Anyone keeping up with these B.See Tuesday #12

But a pedophile president is... fine. IcyPeas Tuesday #13

And according to Fritts, the only way to deal with murder is killing people Renew Deal Wednesday #15