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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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MagpiePi · 28/04/2024 13:48

Rishi being called pint-sized...

Abhorrent comments made about a persons height
dimllaishebiaith · 28/04/2024 13:47

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 13:42

And what would he call you if he knew you lot called him that. Disgusting comments about another human

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Says the poster who also refers to politicians as clowns

Kinda hypocritical really...

tinytemper66 · 28/04/2024 13:44

Probably peasant or such like...👍

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 13:42

IClaudine · 28/04/2024 10:31

You are kind, ponypatter. We call him Rat Face.

And what would he call you if he knew you lot called him that. Disgusting comments about another human

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AnnieSnap · 28/04/2024 13:25

PonyPatter44 · 28/04/2024 10:26

We call him MouseFace Sunak in our house. Pint-sized hardly scratches the surface of insults.

I favour “the poisoned dwarf”

L1ttledrummergirl · 28/04/2024 13:23

My guess is dictatorship. The op doesn't come across as an anarchist.

AdamRyan · 28/04/2024 13:20

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 13:16

Thank you but your comments are ignorant of the facts. I've said many times that both the Tories and Labour lot are on the whole in it for themselves and that is a fact and can be applied to every political party in every country.

I'm not easily fooled by those the Labour and Tories try to woo, IE Labour on the whole go for the unemployed and those on lower incomes and living in social housing. The Tories try to butter up on the whole those with their own homes, mid range to the above average pay and those that have worked hard, spent, saved and invested prudently. For the record and IMO, at times a donkey could do better than that lot

Liz Truss only won because of the members voting, just like Mr Corbyn won. The difference was Truss got into number 10 and trashed the economy within a week or two. Thankfully, Mr Corbyn never had the chance.

HTH

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What's your point? You'd prefer a dictatorship? Or you are an anarchist?

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 13:16

Alexandra2001 · 28/04/2024 11:12

I love your unbiased posts, so refreshing from the normal Labour bashing we have had recently and that you ve now turned your attention to the Tories.

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Thank you but your comments are ignorant of the facts. I've said many times that both the Tories and Labour lot are on the whole in it for themselves and that is a fact and can be applied to every political party in every country.

I'm not easily fooled by those the Labour and Tories try to woo, IE Labour on the whole go for the unemployed and those on lower incomes and living in social housing. The Tories try to butter up on the whole those with their own homes, mid range to the above average pay and those that have worked hard, spent, saved and invested prudently. For the record and IMO, at times a donkey could do better than that lot

Liz Truss only won because of the members voting, just like Mr Corbyn won. The difference was Truss got into number 10 and trashed the economy within a week or two. Thankfully, Mr Corbyn never had the chance.

HTH

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Alexandra2001 · 28/04/2024 11:12

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 09:53

AR's dad supports his daughter

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/27582180/angela-rayner-home-mystery-deepens-dad-flitted-husbands-property/

I love your unbiased posts, so refreshing from the normal Labour bashing we have had recently and that you ve now turned your attention to the Tories.

CurlewKate · 28/04/2024 11:11

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator "Until yesterday, I'd never heard this woman speak."

Not very interested in politics, then are you!

RosaRoja · 28/04/2024 10:41

No comment 😂

JessS1990 · 28/04/2024 10:36

RosaRoja · 28/04/2024 10:06

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/27/tory-staff-running-network-of-anti-ulez-facebook-groups-riddled-with-racism-and-abuse re shit stirring

Oh, is that an article about the OP?

IClaudine · 28/04/2024 10:31

You are kind, ponypatter. We call him Rat Face.

PonyPatter44 · 28/04/2024 10:26

We call him MouseFace Sunak in our house. Pint-sized hardly scratches the surface of insults.

BIossomtoes · 28/04/2024 10:23

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 10:11

Irrelevant comments as The Sun has quoted the woman's dad.

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She has previously spoken about having had a difficult relationship with her father while growing up.

Not hard to see why, is it? I wonder how much The Sun paid him?

IClaudine · 28/04/2024 10:17

To be fair, the Tories have no choice than to keep flogging this dead horse. They need distractions from the absolute carnage they are facing on Thursday.

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 10:11

BIossomtoes · 28/04/2024 09:56

More muck stirring by The Sun.

Irrelevant comments as The Sun has quoted the woman's dad.

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IClaudine · 28/04/2024 10:01

🤣🤣🤣 @DistinguishedSocialCommentator Ypu are funny. Did you turn down an appearance on Laura K's Sunday show? Shame on you, you could have put the whole UK to rights. You are clearly the leader we sorely need.

BIossomtoes · 28/04/2024 09:56

More muck stirring by The Sun.

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JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 19:25

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 18:46

I did think of including her to be honest.

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Perhaps also an unimpressive anti-social commentator

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 18:46

JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 18:45

Truss?

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I did think of including her to be honest.

JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 18:45

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 18:34

I doubt anyone, including Rayner, could be more embarrassing on the world stage than Johnson.

Truss?

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 18:34

I doubt anyone, including Rayner, could be more embarrassing on the world stage than Johnson.

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