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James O'Brien: what a twat

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SelmaAndJubjub · 14/11/2017 20:39

Explained in this link. Basically, he bullied and shut down a female caller who said she'd be frightened to share a changing room with men. He didn't just take an opposing view - he ridiculed her.

Yet another liberal bro reveals himself as a misogynist. And a stupid one. Even if he doesn't care about women in general, he has 2 pre-teen daughters. Will he really want them changing and showering with men?

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ArcheryAnnie · 14/11/2017 21:21

UnbridledRuth since when are males (however they identify) the "least privileged"?

TheHumanRace · 14/11/2017 21:20

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McTufty · 14/11/2017 21:20

Always pitying the least privileged group is a pathetic mindset. Sometimes disadvantaged groups want concessions made that are not appropriate or fair on others.

For my part, I don’t actually have much difficulty with transwomen in changing rooms at the moment, although am concerned if self declaration comes in. However I cannot bear to see the concerns of women shouted down and mocked because the identity politics brigade see transwomen as less advantaged than natal women, ergo whatever they want must be automatically correct and it’s transphobic to suggest otherwise.

UnbridledRuth · 14/11/2017 21:14

I think he was a bit of a prick here but it's unsurprising to see people siding with transfolk with all the thinly veiled trans bashing we see and not least on this forum. People will always pity the least privileged and I think that's a hard pill for a lot of feminists to swallow.

Mooncuplanding · 14/11/2017 21:12

Just seems he's never thought about this in any way.

Doesn't affect him so why would he care?
Standard misogyny

whitehandledkitchenknife · 14/11/2017 21:09

The Fair Play response could act as an "Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask" guide.
Superb.

BuzzKillington · 14/11/2017 21:03

James O'Brien is such an arse.

He absolutely can't cope if he gets a caller that can argue or reason and his default is to bully, talk over and shut them down.

He is a patronising hypocrite.

PortlyWino · 14/11/2017 21:01

I’m Really upset by his comments as I normally cheer him on. The whole trans thing completely pisses me off though.

Thelilywhite · 14/11/2017 20:52

So awful. The responses are brilliant though.

TheHumanRace · 14/11/2017 20:49

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