"This doesn't ban all abortions:" Fans react as Pokimane talks about the Roe v. Wade repeal
After the recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Imane “Pokimane” is one of the many content creators that spoke up about the decision. As one of the largest female streamers on the planet, she stated that she’s considering returning to her homeland of Canada following the decision made by the Supreme Court.
Her response gave birth to many heated and divisive comments across Twitter, supporting and condemning her post. Below is a tweet from one fan responding to Pokimane.
Imane spoke on Twitter about how she felt the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade wasn’t about protecting a fetus but simply about controlling women and their bodies. If it were truly about protection, there would be more systems put in place to help pregnant women.
Pokimane also talked about the news on Twitch, addressing specifically how Roe v. Wade was a court ruling that was a landmark decision that protected a pregnant woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion.
The streamer continued to rant about the decision, which in her mind, as well as many others', made absolutely no sense. According to Pokimane, she’s already booked a ticket back to Canada and may find herself back in her homeland again.
Taking the current changes into account, she said:
Her mother is Moroccan, but the streamer was born in Canada and moved to the United States.
The streamer would also point out that she can’t even vote in America. Despite giving the government millions in taxes, she can’t vote or have a say when it comes to the autonomy of her body. With that in mind, she was certainly considering returning to Canada and suggested everyone else move somewhere else as well.
Pokimane’s tweet led to a very loud and negative backlash. Many supported and agreed with the
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