Ever notice how even the most “woke” pro-choice feminist is more than happy to retweet an article about a favorite celebrity expecting a baby? And yet we’ve been assured it’s not a baby while it’s still in the womb — unless it was planned and is wanted, of course: we’re talking science here.
So now that there’s legislation hinging on a human heartbeat, what’s a pro-choicer to call it when you can hear the gentle pumping of blood through the fetus? Fortunately, Dr. Jen Gunter has the answer for those who prefer a less human-sounding term.
Dear Press, stop calling them "heartbeat" bills and call them "fetal pole cardiac activity" bills https://t.co/eVUla9M1X5 via @DrJenGunter
— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) October 26, 2017
Dear Jennifer,
No.
— Happy Thanksgiving ??? (@frozencactus63) October 26, 2017
— Prof. Mark Youngkin (@mayoungkin) October 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/ScottTK421/status/923712689238659072
Seriously? Can we stop pretending that word choice changes what it is?#ThursdayThoughts https://t.co/Pvri2MwS1I
— Jen DinNJ (@JenDinnj) October 26, 2017
"Science"https://t.co/5e8bQ3GXFG
— MementoMāori ? (@MementoMaori) October 26, 2017
According to https://t.co/5XhYoCYq1d a strong "heartbeat" should be detectable by ultrasound in a viable pregnancy at 9 weeks. https://t.co/sjAkjio1xC
— Archmage Melvyl (@melvyl) October 26, 2017
Wouldn't want people getting the right idea. https://t.co/8yngn7TDQe
— Dead Agent (@Recursion_Agent) October 26, 2017
Dear Awful Human,
Stop believing that your antiseptic labeling of the bill, is anything than other than supporting killing a human being. https://t.co/GJSjoopAAe
— JD (@GameOnJD) October 26, 2017
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https://twitter.com/Heminator/status/923700912383696896
Yes, trying to make a 3 mm fetal pole seem equivalent to a newborn is manipulative. https://t.co/0G3UxRiaqN
— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) October 27, 2017
And trying to make a 20-week old fetus seem nothing like a newborn? That’s been tricky to pull off too, hasn’t it?
"cardiac activity."
AKA "heartbeat" https://t.co/sK001Ym0o8
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 26, 2017
Cardiac activity is heart beat no matter how you slice it. But that's the point, right? You want to slice it. https://t.co/PwwriooGxZ
— Vulpes vulpes (@Oenonewept) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/fatdaddybulldog/status/923602909912358912
Whatever helps you sleep at night, sister. https://t.co/3XaynJTSOF
— FrogDoc (@TueborFrog) October 26, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 24, 2017