Conservative Twitter Mocks Gavin Newsom’s Tweet About Men Not Being Able to Get Pregnant as ‘Not Very Inclusive’
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) he mounted a strong defense of Roe v. Wade on Wednesday, but the California Democrat may have committed a progressive faux pas.
During remarks, Newsom asked conservatives to “spare” him on claims they are pro-life. He commented on a leaked draft memo which shows the Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the 1973 landmark abortion case.
“Your body, your choice, it’s a hell of a moment to live in,” he said. “We will not be defeated. We will stand tall, we will stand firm, and we will affirm the constitutional — currently constitutionally-protected rights — of women and girls.
Newsom said California will work to ensure women in and out of the state have access to abortion, should the country’s high court ultimately kick the issue of abortion rights back to the states.
The governor shared a snippet of his speech on Twitter, where he commented: “If men could get pregnant, this wouldn’t even be a conversation.”
If men could get pregnant, this wouldn’t even be a conversation.
This decision isn’t about strengthening families – it’s about extremism. It’s about control.
We will fight for the right to choose. pic.twitter.com/Yky1Q3RNqJ
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) May 4, 2022
Newsom concluded the fight by conservatives to dismantle abortion as a constitutionally protected right is about “extremism” and “control.”
Gender activists maintain men can both menstruate and conceive children. The argument lies in what gender, if any, someone might identify with.
Newsom has yet to face the ire of the left over the comment about men and pregnancy, but conservatives are currently circling the wagons.
How dare you deny the reproductive rights of pregnant men everywhere 🏳️⚧️
— Mia Cathell (@MiaCathell) May 4, 2022
So basically you’re saying that only women can get pregnant and men can’t menstruate? Transphobic radical and racist.
— Emmanuel Rincón (@EmmaRincon) May 4, 2022
Men get pregnant now. Keep up with your wack job party dude.
— JT Lewis (@thejtlewis) May 4, 2022
Everyone sit back, relax, and watch Newsom get eaten alive by his own party for saying men can’t get pregnant….
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) May 4, 2022
This shows you how much you on the Far Left do not actually believe the crap they peddle. I was told by multiple left-wing politicians and media outlets that men CAN get pregnant. That goes out the window when it is inconvenient for the next outrage machine target.
— Jacob Airey (@realJacobAirey) May 4, 2022
TERF newsom https://t.co/UWzhnvstWg
— Celine Ryan Ciccio (@celinedryan) May 4, 2022
Reported this tweet for transphobia. @Twitter do ya thang!
— Barrington Martin II (@_BarringtonII) May 4, 2022
Wait, I was told that men now CAN get pregnant (as if that is really relevant)…
🤔— John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) May 4, 2022
If who could do what now? https://t.co/5GLwqtGPWr
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) May 4, 2022
Wait, is the Governor of California really saying that men CANNOT get pregnant? I am going to need a fact-check on this, @USMiniTru https://t.co/JIdTb7nePW
— Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) May 4, 2022
Ummm. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but men have periods and men can get pregnant. I didn’t make the rules, I’m just reminding you of your own. https://t.co/KciM9omRsH
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) May 4, 2022
Men can’t get pregnant? That’s not very inclusive https://t.co/ak9FpGvr6p
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) May 4, 2022
Newsom’s a TERF https://t.co/TUDeWLZgSI
— Jon Gabriel (@exjon) May 4, 2022
Some progressives this week who have struck out against the Supreme Court have avoided using gendered language altogether.
One Wisconsin Democrat went as far as to describe women as “birthing bodies” while she defended abortion.
Birthing bodies have the right to freedom.
Deciding if or when to become a parent is one of the most personal, life-changing decisions. Access to abortion & reproductive care is a decision we must trust each person to make based on what’s best for their health & their future.
— Rep. Francesca Hong 홍윤정 (@StateRepHong) May 3, 2022
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