It goes without saying that David Hogg is very, very angry about the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a decision that effectively overturns nearly 50 years of the “settled law” that was Roe v. Wade.
And speaking of things that go without saying, if we were David Hogg, we’d have gone without saying what impact Dobbs would have on our life.
But David Hogg, being David Hogg, didn’t go without saying it. So we are, of course, going to share what he said with all of you:
I’m not going to have kids in a country where they have less rights than their parents did and they aren’t safe in their schools or community.
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) June 28, 2022
As scary as the prospect of more little David Hoggs not running around out there in America might be to some people, we feel like if we try hard enough, we’ll be able to pick up the pieces and get on with our lives.
Your terms are acceptable. https://t.co/Ic7LJu66MX
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) June 29, 2022
Seriously, David, if you ultimately decide to follow Billie Joe Armstrong to the UK (which has their own abortion restrictions, for the record) and start your family in London or something, we’re totally fine with that. We wish you all the best. We’ll even help you pack, if you need a hand.
Women right now… https://t.co/G7yZmFTHNZ pic.twitter.com/hgI1z7s7v8
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) June 29, 2022
— Strxwmxn 🌵 (@strxwmxn) June 29, 2022
We hope that David Hogg’s tweet isn’t so much a threat as it is a promise. And the best part is that he claims that he’s not alone in his desire to get the hell outta dodge and go have babies somewhere where it’s easier to kill them:
I have never heard so many of my friends legitimately considering permanently leaving the United State after college if they have the money to do so. They don’t want to raise a family in a country where their kids would have less rights than their parents did and kids aren’t safe
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) June 28, 2022
If we continue down this path and the dollar weakens with the economy- the US could start having a brain drain problem.
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) June 28, 2022
“The U.S. could start having a brain drain problem” if David Hogg and his likeminded pals take their leave and go. A brain drain problem.
You guys. You guys.
To be clear this isn’t me- I’m just telling you what I’ve been hearing from friends. There are even more now talking about what’s the “line” that determines that they are done and are leaving and how guilty they would feel leaving knowing so many can’t.
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) June 28, 2022
They can’t? Why can’t they? Where there’s a will, there’s a way! And maybe they’ll find that way if David takes the first step and leads by example. That way, everybody wins!
Given your complete disconnect from reality, I think you not having kids is probably for the best for everyone. https://t.co/XgYJslC8qt
— AG (@AGHamilton29) June 29, 2022
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