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Abhorrent comments made about a persons height

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 25/04/2024 09:30

Calling someone who is below the average height, "pint-sized" is abhorrent
at the very least. A person's height is beyond the person's control and calling them "pint-sized," some may even say it's an ableist comment

Yesterday, during the PMQ's the lead was taken by the deputy heads of both Tories and Labour. Standing in for the Labour leader was Angela Rayner. She called the Tory leader, Rishi Sunak a "pint-sized leader" when she was losing the arugument

This reminds me of clowns at work who had nicknames for other people who did not fit in with their agenda. Often people will make disparaging comments about another when they feel threatened because of their own inadequacies.
Should she apologise for making these disgusting comments?

AIBU to believe these comments were necessary, inappropriate and disgustingly abhorrent.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/angela-rayner-oliver-dowden-house-of-commons-rishi-sunak-labour-b2533966.html

Angela Rayner aims ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe at Rishi Sunak during PMQs

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden countered the criticism by mocking the Labour deputy over her housing arrangements.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/angela-rayner-oliver-dowden-house-of-commons-rishi-sunak-labour-b2533966.html

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NoisySnail · 30/04/2024 12:18

Because that poster likes to insult others but posts shock and horror comments if anyone dares insults anyone she likes.

ilovesooty · 30/04/2024 11:47

frankentall · 30/04/2024 10:57

Why did you call Starmer "Keith"?

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Allegedly @DistinguishedSocialCommentator doesnt know his name but I've asked that question several times. No response because they know they haven't got one.

frankentall · 30/04/2024 10:57

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 17:48

Dear friend
I was not on the forums at the time and if that was said, yes it is abhorrent as abhorrent as those nasty people calling him, the other vile names on this thread

I wonder how those people would feel if their children or GC were called those names.

That Mr Hunt is no better than Mrs Truss

HTH

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Why did you call Starmer "Keith"?

kittensinthekitchen · 29/04/2024 20:59

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 17:48

Dear friend
I was not on the forums at the time and if that was said, yes it is abhorrent as abhorrent as those nasty people calling him, the other vile names on this thread

I wonder how those people would feel if their children or GC were called those names.

That Mr Hunt is no better than Mrs Truss

HTH

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How would you feel if someone called your children or GC a clown? Or a fool?

Or some stranger tried to call them 'friend'?

JessS1990 · 29/04/2024 20:06

CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 19:44

Fair enough @DistinguishedSocialCommentator I have no idea what your last post means. But please don't try to explain. Your selective analysis is extremely tedious.

The post had a meaning?
Do any of them?

dimllaishebiaith · 29/04/2024 19:56

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 18:57

This post is clearly aimed at the poster I am responding to
@CurlewKate

And yep, what a suprise you aren't going to address your hypocrisy yet again on this thread

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 19:50

CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 19:44

Fair enough @DistinguishedSocialCommentator I have no idea what your last post means. But please don't try to explain. Your selective analysis is extremely tedious.

@CurlewKate

Which part of me saying that Mr Hunt was "ABHORRENT" to call the labour leader what he said , did you fail to comprehend???
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CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 19:44

Fair enough @DistinguishedSocialCommentator I have no idea what your last post means. But please don't try to explain. Your selective analysis is extremely tedious.

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 19:41

@CurlewKate

Ok - but its not an offence not to be aware of that as I have a life outside MN's!!

Importantly, I have already stated what I felt about it in my initial response here to you that you failed to acknowledge.

Do you want to call Mr Hunt all the names under the sun as other MN's have been calling Mr Sunak?? If that is the case, you are talking to the wrong person

Are you going to acknowledge what I said about Mr J Hunr re the Labour leader??
If not, not to worry

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JessS1990 · 29/04/2024 19:21

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator is it abhorrent to attack the disabled?

Asking on behalf of someone who urgently needs your wisdom due a lack of their own political nous.

CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 19:11

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator That was the date Jeremy Hunt made comments about Kier Starmer's weight. Interesting that you didn't comment.

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 19:06

CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 19:04

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator I'm sure you've been here since March 6 2024.

and????????? @CurlewKate

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CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 19:04

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator I'm sure you've been here since March 6 2024.

JessS1990 · 29/04/2024 19:03

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 18:57

This post is clearly aimed at the poster I am responding to
@CurlewKate

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator when I saw you had posted I was hoping for more of your insightful facts and detailed analysis of the current political situation.
Please can we have some more soon?

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 18:57

This post is clearly aimed at the poster I am responding to
@CurlewKate

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dimllaishebiaith · 29/04/2024 17:51

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 17:48

Dear friend
I was not on the forums at the time and if that was said, yes it is abhorrent as abhorrent as those nasty people calling him, the other vile names on this thread

I wonder how those people would feel if their children or GC were called those names.

That Mr Hunt is no better than Mrs Truss

HTH

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We arent your friends

I notice you still haven't replied to the repeated posts from many posters about your own behaviour when you labelled Liz Truss a clown despite judging and calling other posters disgusting...

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 29/04/2024 17:48

CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 15:55

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator I must have missed you coming out in defence of Starmer when Jeremy Hunt made jokes about his weight in the budget speech......

Dear friend
I was not on the forums at the time and if that was said, yes it is abhorrent as abhorrent as those nasty people calling him, the other vile names on this thread

I wonder how those people would feel if their children or GC were called those names.

That Mr Hunt is no better than Mrs Truss

HTH

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JessS1990 · 29/04/2024 17:40

ilovesooty · 29/04/2024 16:10

Oh come on. Defend him? @DistinguishedSocialCommentator allegedly doesn't even know what his name is.

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Whose names Jeremy Cunt?

ilovesooty · 29/04/2024 16:10

CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 15:55

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator I must have missed you coming out in defence of Starmer when Jeremy Hunt made jokes about his weight in the budget speech......

Oh come on. Defend him? @DistinguishedSocialCommentator allegedly doesn't even know what his name is.

CurlewKate · 29/04/2024 15:55

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator I must have missed you coming out in defence of Starmer when Jeremy Hunt made jokes about his weight in the budget speech......

katebushh · 29/04/2024 10:31

Not sure you're using the word abhorrent representatively here.

Alexandra2001 · 29/04/2024 06:37

LlynTegid · 28/04/2024 17:23

I don't agree with using Mr Sunak's height as a term of abuse or criticism. Stick to his policies or some of the ways he has compromised to be in number 10.

Fair comment but unfortunately, the PM/Deputy never ever answers the points made on policy etc.
Dowding had a go at Rayner over her living arrangements, all of which is subject to a Police enquiry, so she couldn't really reply and its PMQs not Opposition Questions.

Both sides use the Televised PMQs to gain headlines.... Bojo accusing Starmer of failing to prosecute Saville, quite a slur on the former DPP but strangely wasn't called abhorrent by Tory supporting posters.

T1Dmama · 28/04/2024 21:43

I’m not sure she was referring to his height!
but if she were then people of height get equally as mean comments

pointythings · 28/04/2024 21:40

JessS1990 · 28/04/2024 21:33

Preferable to spreading hate?

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It's a fair question, and I think the number of victims globally of hate and malaria are much the same. So perhaps Rishi is a new species of mosquito.

JessS1990 · 28/04/2024 21:33

pointythings · 28/04/2024 21:24

Spreading malaria?

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Preferable to spreading hate?

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