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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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IClaudine · 27/04/2024 14:22

the near miss, armageddon that we saw with the other woman/Truss, this woman/Rayner would bankrupt England

Well I am sure Scotland, Wales and NI would help out poor old bankrupt England 😁

Are you from the UK @DistinguishedSocialCommentator ?

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 14:12

pointythings · 27/04/2024 14:08

Can I see some evidence in support of your statement that 'almost everyone knows' these things about Angela Rayner?

It won't be forthcoming. 🙄

Alexandra2001 · 27/04/2024 14:09

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 27/04/2024 14:02

What an ignorant and ridiculous comment. Almost everyone knows that if this woman was to get in to number 10 via the back door - the near miss, armageddon that we saw with the other woman/Truss, this woman/Rayner would bankrupt England. If you think that is not being to be the case, you are deluded. Just look at what the financial sector thought about Corbyn and you will be educated about what will happen

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Yes but it could be worse, Rayner could be a cyclist, a socialist cycling bankrupter .... forced to wear a Hi Vis with her registration number tattooed on her backside.... but which house would the anti cycling @DistinguishedSocialCommentator go knocking on for her misdemeanors???

I think you need to go for an afternoon slot on GB News.

pointythings · 27/04/2024 14:08

Can I see some evidence in support of your statement that 'almost everyone knows' these things about Angela Rayner?

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 14:06

And if someone were to be elected as party leader through the approved channels, what's back door about it?

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 14:04

Almost everyone knows

No they don't.

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 14:03

What has Corbyn got to do with it?

Any response to your misnaming of Keir Starmer?

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 27/04/2024 14:02

AdamRyan · 27/04/2024 13:10

Don't be ridiculous.

If she were to win a leadership battle against KS and get into number 10 that would be no different to the situation with our last 2 PMs.

Personally I think it would be amazing to see someone like Angela Rayner as Labour's first female PM. The more sexist and classist elements of the electorate would probably self combust with outrage though.

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What an ignorant and ridiculous comment. Almost everyone knows that if this woman was to get in to number 10 via the back door - the near miss, armageddon that we saw with the other woman/Truss, this woman/Rayner would bankrupt England. If you think that is not being to be the case, you are deluded. Just look at what the financial sector thought about Corbyn and you will be educated about what will happen

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luckylavender · 27/04/2024 14:01

Everanewbie · 25/04/2024 09:40

As long as this is the bar then Angela? You won't be all indignant when a political opponent picks on one of yours. or your colleagues physical characteristics or upbringing, will you? Just like you slaughter any tories you perceive to have done wrong, and demand they publish any tax affairs while you just do your poor little northern girl act and won't come clean on your own scandal?

This plays straight into her opponents hands with this. Working class, undignified personal attacks and hypocrite is what they'll yell. And she put it on a sixpence, just needs someone to nod it in.

Do better.

Have you ever heard her complain with all the mud thrown at her?

luckylavender · 27/04/2024 14:00

Moier · 25/04/2024 09:38

Well she's not very intelligent in my opinion.
She's all ignorant and lacking interlect.

Interlect?!

pointythings · 27/04/2024 13:50

kittensinthekitchen · 27/04/2024 13:24

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator

You are still ignoring the question, but I'll keep asking.

Is it only women who aren't allowed to 'name call' people, by any chance? Should they just shut up and put up? #bekind and all that?

You might be onto something there. OP doesn't like feminists. Women should all be sweet and grateful to their husbands for bringing home an income, irrespective of whether they also work. Or something.

Any word on all the things Conservative MPs have said to and about KS, AR and also Ian Blackford, OP? Or is that all just fiiiiiine?

kittensinthekitchen · 27/04/2024 13:24

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator

You are still ignoring the question, but I'll keep asking.

Is it only women who aren't allowed to 'name call' people, by any chance? Should they just shut up and put up? #bekind and all that?

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 27/04/2024 13:20

AdamRyan · 27/04/2024 13:10

Don't be ridiculous.

If she were to win a leadership battle against KS and get into number 10 that would be no different to the situation with our last 2 PMs.

Personally I think it would be amazing to see someone like Angela Rayner as Labour's first female PM. The more sexist and classist elements of the electorate would probably self combust with outrage though.

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Angela Rayner as PM would be brilliant.
Much more in touch with reality than the likes of billionaires and old boy Eton lots.
I love Yvette Cooper too, she'd be another great one.

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 13:12

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 27/04/2024 13:04

She only quoted the other woman as she wanted to upset the PM for reasons we already know.

Lets hope this woman is soon out of parliament otherwise many labour voters will fear her and her gang stepping into number 10 once they have ousted KS.
This is why KS is very fearful of CR

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What a ridiculous comment.

Any response to your misnaming of Keir Starmer?

AdamRyan · 27/04/2024 13:10

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 27/04/2024 13:04

She only quoted the other woman as she wanted to upset the PM for reasons we already know.

Lets hope this woman is soon out of parliament otherwise many labour voters will fear her and her gang stepping into number 10 once they have ousted KS.
This is why KS is very fearful of CR

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Don't be ridiculous.

If she were to win a leadership battle against KS and get into number 10 that would be no different to the situation with our last 2 PMs.

Personally I think it would be amazing to see someone like Angela Rayner as Labour's first female PM. The more sexist and classist elements of the electorate would probably self combust with outrage though.

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 27/04/2024 13:04

CLCB07 · 27/04/2024 10:59

She was quoting Nadine Dorries who said the exact same thing in her book. Starmer has been called 'the terrorists friend' at PMQs. Johnson told Ian Blackford he'd been in the biscuit tin too much. No big deal.

She only quoted the other woman as she wanted to upset the PM for reasons we already know.

Lets hope this woman is soon out of parliament otherwise many labour voters will fear her and her gang stepping into number 10 once they have ousted KS.
This is why KS is very fearful of CR

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JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 12:38

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 27/04/2024 10:13

Why the "lol"???
Do you call people names like that, behind their backs?

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lol

JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 12:37

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 27/04/2024 08:28

I may be wrong, but I had the impression the poster was deliberately misspelling this word to make a point.

I can't stand Angela Rayner either, despite the fact that 'I hate the Tories all right'. His size is an obvious target; I find him really bizarre to look at. He's like a crisp packet that you've shrunk in the oven. It's not just being short; his whole frame makes him look like a kind of man-child.

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Is that because of his appearance or more because of his attitude?

AdamRyan · 27/04/2024 12:37

My tall partner liked the idea of height being a protected characteristics. He said giraffes need protection too.

We are obviously both abhorrent people because I call him a giraffe and he calls me a short arse. Its a very abusive relationship ConfusedGrin

JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 12:35

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 21:15

You remind me of the fool at work that used to call our manager, behind her back, "poison dwarf." That manager was was not that short but some people don't need an excuse to be abhorrent.

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Would you like to know what you remind me of @DistinguishedSocialCommentator

L1ttledrummergirl · 27/04/2024 12:32

I'd imagine op never watched eastenders- imagine the reaction about Lofty...

Woohow · 27/04/2024 12:27

Is mentioning someone's height always an insult, or is it only if they're short?

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 12:07

BIossomtoes · 27/04/2024 12:05

This. One of my pet hates is the expression of disdain for people you don’t agree with by deliberately misnaming them. And @DistinguishedSocialCommentator has very happily done that.

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Absolutely. Reeks of hypocrisy.

BIossomtoes · 27/04/2024 12:05

kittensinthekitchen · 27/04/2024 11:50

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator

Why are you completely ignoring that you have 'name called' on several of your comments on this thread?

Often people will make disparaging comments about another when they feel threatened because of their own inadequacies.

nicknames for other people who did not fit in with their agenda.

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This. One of my pet hates is the expression of disdain for people you don’t agree with by deliberately misnaming them. And @DistinguishedSocialCommentator has very happily done that.

kittensinthekitchen · 27/04/2024 11:50

@DistinguishedSocialCommentator

Why are you completely ignoring that you have 'name called' on several of your comments on this thread?

Often people will make disparaging comments about another when they feel threatened because of their own inadequacies.

nicknames for other people who did not fit in with their agenda.

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