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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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VestibuleVirgin · 26/04/2024 11:48

IClaudine · 26/04/2024 09:31

So you obviously don't think Ange did anything wrong in throwing out a mild insult (that was actually a reference to Dorries' "book") about Sunak?

Excellent, we are in agreement!

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Where did you get I agreed with her? It's a very rude remark, not mild, and while not hers originally, she did herself no favours by repeating it. Imagine the outrage if she had called someone fat?

SabreIsMyFave · 26/04/2024 10:55

But Angela is right. 🙁

Also @DistinguishedSocialCommentator Have you taken steps to become an MP yet? You clearly know more about politics and how to run the country than most other people - including most MPs.

I look forward to seeing you at my door, asking me to vote for you, and explaining why I should.

JessS1990 · 26/04/2024 10:46

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 09:30

Thank you.
I bet you that Rishi still "care"s but he can't do anything about it. I bet you it hurts but he is getting used to it as he knows the people that use name-calling in this was are weak and lack knowledge and skill to encounter a sensible debate

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Did your hero Rishi accidentally attend those illegal parties that he broke the law at because he was too short to be able to see how many people were at them, and therefore we should feel sorry for him?

cardibach · 26/04/2024 10:37

BIossomtoes · 26/04/2024 09:43

How would this woman take it if someone made a reference to a facial feature?

My guess is she’d laugh and come back with a witty response. She doesn’t take herself very seriously.

Plus they made personal comments about her genital region and she just laughed it off.

katebushh · 26/04/2024 10:36

Oh grow up.

Notreat · 26/04/2024 10:25

newnamethanks · 26/04/2024 10:16

Quality debate on here. School holidays already?

I think many teenagers are much better informed than the OP.

newnamethanks · 26/04/2024 10:16

Quality debate on here. School holidays already?

HauntedBungalow · 26/04/2024 10:15

IClaudine · 26/04/2024 10:10

You need to open you eyes and first consider those that have to reign in shame and still get life time pensions first- , lol - ok!

Eh, who are you on about? Truss? Johnson?

I was thinking maybe the Royal Family but who knows with this berk?

Notreat · 26/04/2024 10:13

Rishi Sunak also name calls too. He said Keir Starmer was overweight!

Notreat · 26/04/2024 10:10

There is no envy in my post about Rishis background. I don't envy him or his background. I don't even dislike him
I was pointing out the facts . Angela Rayner has worked hard to get where she is. You were the first to mention about him and his parents working hard. Well she and her family have worked just as hard as without the education or wealth he had
. It is also true that she has suffered terrible abuse from her opponents. She was even criticised for crossing her legs! Quoting an ex Tory Ministers description of the prime minister is not really on the the same level as the abuse she gets.
I don't understand your point though.

IClaudine · 26/04/2024 10:10

You need to open you eyes and first consider those that have to reign in shame and still get life time pensions first- , lol - ok!

Eh, who are you on about? Truss? Johnson?

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Everanewbie · 26/04/2024 10:05

HauntedBungalow · 26/04/2024 09:44

He's an unelected billionaire midget who should fuck off and go live in Rwanda if he likes it so much.

He was elected. Its a parliamentary democracy, we don't elect a prime minister. Presumably you said the same about Gordon Brown then?

Also, midget isn't a nice word to use. Although I guess a lot of the posters who love to scream "ableist" will probably hold their tongue because it was said against someone on the other team.

Billionaire? Well the billions come from his wife, millions come from him. Personally, I'd like to have someone in charge that has shown a degree of high functioning. And to earn that kind of money, he clearly had something about him. So I'd say "making it" in life is plus rather than a minus when choosing our leaders.

AllPrincessAnneshorses · 26/04/2024 09:57

Made you happy that at last you thought people might vote for your party, eh? Yeah, not a chance.

ClawdeenWolf · 26/04/2024 09:55

Fucking Hell OP, don't you ever get it a rest?

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 09:54

IClaudine · 26/04/2024 09:47

Well he will be fucking off to California soon, so that is something. Shame we'll be paying him a pension for the rest of his life, though.

Is it against the rules as they stand? Dont worry it was a rhetorical question

You need to open you eyes and first consider those that have to reign in shame and still get life time pensions first- , lol - ok!

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HauntedBungalow · 26/04/2024 09:47

BIossomtoes · 26/04/2024 09:45

I’m pretty confused what yours is.

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Towards the end, you can see the moment where the benzos kick in.

IClaudine · 26/04/2024 09:47

Well he will be fucking off to California soon, so that is something. Shame we'll be paying him a pension for the rest of his life, though.

BIossomtoes · 26/04/2024 09:45

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 09:39

You are saying just because Rishi's parents worked their bolloxs off, working 7 days a weeks for years being prudent and risk-averse re business and investments then able to aid their children is a negative? Re Rayner, blame her parents if you feel she lacked the support.

Please stop posting envious comments re people doing well as if people are honest, no one wants to live, hand-to-mouth

"she studied part-time" WTH, millions have done that, so what?

We worked up to 60 hours a week when we were younger and our aim was to clear the mortgage, not borrow a penny other than a mortgage and not try to run before we could walk

What was your point? There are millions that are in worse position and now world leading CEO's. Look at those in thrid world nations some of whom that live in mud huts, go hungry for days and now leading business, sports people etc etc. I'm confused what your point is

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I’m pretty confused what yours is.

HauntedBungalow · 26/04/2024 09:44

He's an unelected billionaire midget who should fuck off and go live in Rwanda if he likes it so much.

Mercurial123 · 26/04/2024 09:44

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 09:30

Thank you.
I bet you that Rishi still "care"s but he can't do anything about it. I bet you it hurts but he is getting used to it as he knows the people that use name-calling in this was are weak and lack knowledge and skill to encounter a sensible debate

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Don't worry. Hopefully, he won't be around much longer.

IClaudine · 26/04/2024 09:44

I'm confused what your point is

Oh, the irony! Careful you don't jump the shark @DistinguishedSocialCommentator

BIossomtoes · 26/04/2024 09:43

How would this woman take it if someone made a reference to a facial feature?

My guess is she’d laugh and come back with a witty response. She doesn’t take herself very seriously.

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 09:39

Notreat · 26/04/2024 09:30

He came from a wealthy background.
Angela Rayner has overcome adversity with no help from her family. She came from an extremely deprived background. She grew up in poverty . Her mother couldn't read or write. She became a teenage mother at 16, she worked as a carer. She studied part time to get a qualification while working.
One of her children was born very premature and is registered blind.
She is a northern , working class ,intelligent, strong , attractive young woman which is why she is attacked so viciously and so often

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You are saying just because Rishi's parents worked their bolloxs off, working 7 days a weeks for years being prudent and risk-averse re business and investments then able to aid their children is a negative? Re Rayner, blame her parents if you feel she lacked the support.

Please stop posting envious comments re people doing well as if people are honest, no one wants to live, hand-to-mouth

"she studied part-time" WTH, millions have done that, so what?

We worked up to 60 hours a week when we were younger and our aim was to clear the mortgage, not borrow a penny other than a mortgage and not try to run before we could walk

What was your point? There are millions that are in worse position and now world leading CEO's. Look at those in thrid world nations some of whom that live in mud huts, go hungry for days and now leading business, sports people etc etc. I'm confused what your point is

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bombastix · 26/04/2024 09:34

All I see is that Rayner really gets under the skin of some rather brittle Conservatives, who believed they are owed something. Rayner reminds them are not owed anything.

Btw, obviously she is voted for and has some measure of support. Presumably this contempt extends to her supporters too.

This is why she is going to beat you, Tories. A smarter party would have ignored her. You have built her up

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