Mormon mother of 6 perfectly shuts down men 'grandstanding' about abortion and women's rights

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@designmom This is by far the best series of tweets I have read on Twitter. It steers clear of any insecurities tha… https://t.co/yQNbgWRFjw

— Ahmed Hessaan Zafar (@Ahmed Hessaan Zafar) 1537067313

Arguably the greatest thread I’ve seen on any subject. That good. Required reading. https://t.co/KWRSpXiiJP

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈 (@Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈) 1537025369

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If you want to stop abortion, you need to prevent unwanted pregnancies. And men are 100% responsible for unwanted p… https://t.co/ztGZExHbsD

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876946

But ALL unwanted pregnancies are caused by the irresponsible ejaculations of men. Period. Don’t believe me? Let me… https://t.co/ypIdVs096m

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876946

That makes 24 days a year a women might get pregnant. But men can _cause_ pregnancy 365 days a year. In fact, if yo… https://t.co/Ie0pll50Rc

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876946

And though their sperm gets crappier as they age, men can cause unwanted pregnancies from puberty till death. So ju… https://t.co/hMzyFQvEsj

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876946

But what about birth control? If a woman doesn’t want to risk an unwanted pregnancy, why wouldn’t she just use birt… https://t.co/v7u0VbXQZL

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876946

Modern birth control is possibly the greatest invention of the last century, and I am very grateful for it. It’s al… https://t.co/ye8WAHAOrZ

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876947

… because of the side effects. And the list of side effects was about 1/3 as long as the known side effects for wom… https://t.co/nWnHuE56kU

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876947

There’s a lot to be unpacked just in that story, but I’ll simply point out (in case you didn’t know) that as a soci… https://t.co/bg4Ddv4a8V

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876947

But good news, Men: Even with the horrible side effects, women are still very willing to use birth control. Unfortu… https://t.co/5P8F7mjFSw

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876947

In fact there are many people trying to make it more expensive by fighting to make sure insurance companies refuse… https://t.co/tL3JmI3oDN

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876948

If we’re talking about the pill, it requires consistent daily use and doesn’t leave much room for mistakes, forgetf… https://t.co/t88w88SkHV

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876948

I’m just saying women's birth control isn’t simple or easy. In contrast, let’s look at birth control for men, meani… https://t.co/WwTkdorQlR

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876948

Men can keep them stocked up just in case, so they’re always prepared. Amazing! They are so much easier than birth… https://t.co/d2w41pciAi

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876948

… or prevent us from climaxing. And the best part? Clean up is so much easier — no waddling to the toilet as your j… https://t.co/e2G3iNUltw

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876949

Oh. I remember. Men _don’t_ love condoms. In fact, men frequently pressure women to have sex without a condom. An… https://t.co/GAeEp6MYeF

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876949

Why would men want to have sex without a condom? Good question. Apparently it’s because for the minutes they are pe… https://t.co/kxMU50M3ed

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876949

So… there are men willing to risk getting a woman pregnant — which means literally risking her life, her health, he… https://t.co/TaQ7fYQqsG

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876949

What are we talking about here pleasure-wise? If there’s a pleasure scale, with pain beginning at zero and going do… https://t.co/la5Q5XHKZe

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876950

So it’s not like sex with a condom is _not_ pleasurable, it’s just not _as_ pleasurable. An 8 instead of a 10. Let… https://t.co/YqixY1UgBy

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876950

Now keep in mind, for the truly condom-averse, men also have a non-condom, always-ready birth control built right i… https://t.co/lYFSdwFmYP

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876950

So surely, we can expect men who aren’t wearing a condom to at least pull out every time they have sex, right? Nope. And why not?

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876950

Well, again, apparently it’s _slightly_ more pleasurable to climax inside a vagina than, say, on their partner’s st… https://t.co/eXRq1DR6wz

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876951

It’s mind-boggling and disturbing when you realize that’s the choice men are making. And honestly, I’m not as mad a… https://t.co/T0amaNx8FZ

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536876951

While we’re here, let’s talk a bit more about pleasure and biology. Did you know that a man CAN'T get a woman pregn… https://t.co/ikMSaxstYD

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877016

In contrast, a woman can have non-stop orgasms with or without a partner and never once get herself pregnant. A wom… https://t.co/g0s19fhCwr

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877044

No matter how many orgasms she has, they won’t make her pregnant. Pregnancies can only happen when men have an orga… https://t.co/KZ9ZoV6iT2

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877057

What this means is a women can be the sluttliest slut in the entire world who loves having orgasms all day long and… https://t.co/qcNRXz6L7S

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877070

Women enjoying sex does not equal unwanted pregnancy and abortion. Men enjoying sex and having irresponsible ejacul… https://t.co/EYvr5VAaVz

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877084

Let’s talk more about responsibility. Men often don’t know, and don’t ask, and don’t think to ask, if they’ve cause… https://t.co/8FQ6Tx9h34

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877098

If the woman decides to have an abortion, the man may never know he caused an unwanted pregnancy with his irresponsible ejaculation.

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877110

If the woman decides to have the baby, or put the baby up for adoption, the man may never know he caused an unwante… https://t.co/6sXRtSE7jq

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877119

If the woman does tell him that he caused an unwanted pregnancy and that she’s having the baby, the closest thing t… https://t.co/i7JKUxsqVQ

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877128

61% of men (or women) who are legally required to pay it, simply don’t. With little or no repercussions. Their cred… https://t.co/sG4PMzo1Hy

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877138

When the topic of abortion comes up, men might think: Abortion is horrible; women should not have abortions. And ne… https://t.co/8zo2gRyQ0H

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877155

Stop protesting at clinics. Stop shaming women. Stop trying to overturn abortion laws. If you actually care about r… https://t.co/RNyOh4sHqL

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877166

What would that look like? What if there was a real and immediate consequence for men who cause an unwanted pregnan… https://t.co/4RoHtBMJHG

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877188

… as forcing a woman to go through a 9-month unwanted pregnancy?

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877196

In my experience, men really like their testicles. If irresponsible ejaculations were putting their balls at risk,… https://t.co/wzfK66fVod

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877386

But is it worse than forcing 500,000 women a year to puke daily for months, gain 40 pounds, and then rip their bodi… https://t.co/9kdBC0rg9S

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877386

Put a castration law on the books, implement the law, let the media tell the story, and in 3 months or less, tada!… https://t.co/Pkqtaa4djo

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877386

For those of you who consider abortion to be murder, wouldn’t you be on board with having a handful of men castrate… https://t.co/Gvyoy6hXlz

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877386

And if not, is that because you actually care more about policing women’s bodies, morality, and sexuality, than you… https://t.co/N3ff2dVMcZ

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877386

Hey, you can even have the men who will be castrated bank their sperm before it happens — just in case they want to… https://t.co/KzYMpRrEW4

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877387

Can’t wrap your head around a physical punishment for men? Even though you seem to be more than fine with physical… https://t.co/k0rVimwsyP

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877387

Vasectomies are very safe, totally reversible, and about as invasive as an doctor's exam for a woman getting a birt… https://t.co/o6xaF0Sp63

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877643

(So much better than The Pill, which is taken by millions of women in our country, the side effects of which are we… https://t.co/AC6BySW5mZ

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877644

If/when the male becomes a responsible adult, and perhaps finds a mate, if they want to have a baby, the vasectomy… https://t.co/pWWXPsKy2f

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877644

It's not that wild of an idea. 80% of males in the U.S. are circumcised, most as babies. And that's not reversible.

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877644

Don’t like my ideas? That’s fine. I’m sure there are better ones. Go ahead and suggest your own ideas. My point is… https://t.co/SH1gizEExp

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877644

If you want to stop abortions, you need to prevent the “disease" - meaning, unwanted pregnancies. And the only way… https://t.co/fEtZ8FW87w

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877644

If you’re a man, what would the consequence need to be for you to never again ejaculate irresponsibly? Would it be… https://t.co/yQNsc0OJUW

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877927

Ask yourselves: What would it take for you to value the life of your sexual partner more than your own temporary pleasure or convenience?

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877927

Are you someone who learns better with analogies? Let’s try this one: Think of another great pleasure in life, let’… https://t.co/4XuF4x1qza

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877927

What if you found out that every time you indulge in that favorite food you risked causing great physical and menta… https://t.co/BCo2JaBTeS

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877928

Well, you’d probably be sad, but never indulge in that food again, right? Not worth the risk!

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877928

And then, what if you further found out, there was a simple thing you could do before you ate that favorite food, a… https://t.co/kGQUKWN3wE

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877928

BUT the simple thing you need to do makes the experience of eating the food slightly less pleasurable. To be clear,… https://t.co/RtrRTjteYS

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877928

Would you be willing to do that simple thing, and eliminate the risk of causing pain to someone you know intimately… https://t.co/yiuue65O4p

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877928

Condoms (or even pulling out) is that simple thing. Don’t put women at risk. Don’t choose to maximize your own plea… https://t.co/hyK0zX2H8D

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877929

Men mostly run our government. Men mostly make the laws. And men could eliminate abortions in 3 months or less with… https://t.co/R597yxiLfz

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536877929

In summary: STOP TRYING TO CONTROL WOMEN'S BODIES AND SEXUALITY. UNWANTED PREGNANCIES ARE CAUSED BY MEN. The end.

— Gabrielle Blair (@Gabrielle Blair) 1536878031