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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 · 26/04/2024 09:31

VestibuleVirgin · 26/04/2024 06:50

Oh lord, our future is in the hands os a person with dreadful extensions

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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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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 09:30

Panarycatty · 25/04/2024 21:01

Be kind, anti bullying campaigns, mental health initiatives and yet the leaders of our country speak like this. Has completely and utterly put me off her. This is no different than name calling in the playground, although that can be very damaging and I suspect Rishi couldn’t care less.
She’s a disgrace.

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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Notreat · 26/04/2024 09:30

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 25/04/2024 20:55

Not sure why the lol?
His wife is worth a lot, lot, a lot more but Rishi is a multi millionaire many times over due to his own hard work/skills/etc. Like it or not that is a fact

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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

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 26/04/2024 09:29

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 25/04/2024 22:55

Never heard of this bloke, is he a Green Party member

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😳

IClaudine · 26/04/2024 09:28

This thread is mad. The OP doesn't even understand basic facts.

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 26/04/2024 09:26

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 25/04/2024 22:44

The reason KS wont get rid of this, open mouth and insult others is, he is too scared what the ultras left MP's will do and that is another fact

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Sorry but what are you actually on about now lol

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DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 26/04/2024 09:24

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 26/04/2024 07:50

She was quoting Nadine Dorries.

So what? The fact is Rayner directed the comment at the PM. She knew it was not nice, clever but an insult re something the PM had no control over.
How would this woman take it if someone made a reference to a facial feature?

Name-calling used to happen in schools. Nowadays, people who lack the ability of a good debate often resort to insults at another person's appearance. It is disgusting

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Everanewbie · 26/04/2024 09:24

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 26/04/2024 07:50

She was quoting Nadine Dorries.

This does put a new wheel on the wagon. It sounds like AR was being slightly more clever than my earlier posts gave her credit for.

I stand by what I said earlier in that it would be wrong to have a set of standards for your "team" and another for the other, you can't just fall back on "well, I can't get worked up about it" or "that lot are evil and kill kittens so they deserve it"

But it does sound like AR's comment had a little more background as a quote. Maybe a bit close to the edge, but not over it.

OneTC · 26/04/2024 09:14

Shetland Tony

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DameKatyDenisesClagnuts · 26/04/2024 08:04

Please OP, for the love of baby Jesus and the angels, change your name. There isn't enough irony in the world for this

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 26/04/2024 07:50

She was quoting Nadine Dorries.

RosaRoja · 26/04/2024 07:41

Yes, love it 😂

ALovelyCupOfNameChange · 26/04/2024 07:35

RosaRoja · 25/04/2024 23:57

OMG I love “Liz Truss killed Wilko”. This should be her epitaph. Succinct and ever so absurd.

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And yet true.

this needs to be the legacy she’s known for Grin

awaynboilyurheid · 26/04/2024 07:13

TheCatIsInCharge · 25/04/2024 22:56

gal-dem.com/comprehensive-history-everything-boris-johnson-has-said/

There you go.
Stop being such hypocrites!

Goodness! I knew he was an idiot but this is reeeaaallly bad.

Icepop79 · 26/04/2024 07:08

Angela Rayner was quoting Nadine Dorries. The insult originated from the Tories.

Notonthestairs · 26/04/2024 07:00

@leamington66
You started off suggesting Lord Ashcroft comments were the equivalent to the ramblings of somebody down your pub.

I pointed he was a Tory peer so sat in House of Lords - that means he was able to vote on legislation etc.

He was also Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party.

He also owns Conservative Home - set up to influence party policy although I'm sure his massive donations to the party carried more weight.

It's Ashcroft publishing house publishing Truss' 10 Years to Save the West. Etc.

It is true nobody has voted for him - that doesn't mean he isn't influential.

But anyway now you've moved the goalposts to Rayner having the nuclear codes - which as a standard is great news for every other politician.

VestibuleVirgin · 26/04/2024 06:50

leamington66 · 26/04/2024 02:25

But not elected. Won’t have his finger on the nuclear button if the PM is overseas or taken ill.
Angela Raynor will be in charge of the nuclear deterrent any time the PM is out of contact.

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Oh lord, our future is in the hands os a person with dreadful extensions

VestibuleVirgin · 26/04/2024 06:48

randomchap · 25/04/2024 09:39

She was quoting from Nadine Dorres book apparently

Ah, the fragrant 'I love Boris, he's lovely and so clever, such a good politician and I luurrvveee him' Nadine.

JessS1990 · 26/04/2024 06:37

leamington66 · 26/04/2024 02:25

But not elected. Won’t have his finger on the nuclear button if the PM is overseas or taken ill.
Angela Raynor will be in charge of the nuclear deterrent any time the PM is out of contact.

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That role used to fall to Dominic Raab...

YoureALizardHarry11 · 26/04/2024 02:35

ilovesooty · 25/04/2024 20:41

The teenage daughter of a friend of mine referred to him as the Prime Miniature last week. I'm not sure if it was a mistake.

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🤣🤣🤣 that’s brilliant!

leamington66 · 26/04/2024 02:25

Notonthestairs · 25/04/2024 23:05

"its like comparing someone who makes a comment in the pub with the Angela Rayner who is an elected MP. Odd"

Deputy chairman of the Tory party and
Tory peer.

But not elected. Won’t have his finger on the nuclear button if the PM is overseas or taken ill.
Angela Raynor will be in charge of the nuclear deterrent any time the PM is out of contact.

StaunchMomma · 26/04/2024 00:19

HermoineFairfax · 25/04/2024 12:52

AR is ghastly😫uncouth and lacking in class.
A neolithic simian of the first order.

Because she has a Northern accent?

I'd trust her over a snob like you any day.

RosaRoja · 25/04/2024 23:57

ALovelyCupOfNameChange · 25/04/2024 23:19

Liz truss killed wilko.

honestly, yesterdays pmqs was minor in comparison to normal, Jonathan Gullis baying like a chimp for instance.

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OMG I love “Liz Truss killed Wilko”. This should be her epitaph. Succinct and ever so absurd.

MrsSkylerWhite · 25/04/2024 23:46

Goldenbear · Today 11:24
bombastix · Today 11:10
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I recall he did okay. Won a war or something...
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Yes😂”

Bit of rewriting of history there. The allies - particularly Russia at Stalingrad, which completely turned the situation - won the war.

ShadesofPoachedSmoke · 25/04/2024 23:26

I think we should all completely ignore DSC's bizarre (Tory funded) posts going forward. Tumbleweed. And watch them dropping down and off the Active List faster than the Tories poll rating. Bye Felicia!

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