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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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ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 16:44

They never answer questions if it doesn't suit them.

I'm going to assume they can't justify misnaming Keir Starmer.

grinandslothit · 27/04/2024 16:45

They've always done this. I don't know why you bother to post about it. what's your AIBU.

AnnieSnap · 27/04/2024 16:45

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 27/04/2024 10:13

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

You’re just rather tiresome in an amusing way 🤷‍♀️

JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 16:46

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

How do you determine what is an ignorant and ridiculous comment @DistinguishedSocialCommentator ?

Locutus2000 · 27/04/2024 17:11

kittensinthekitchen · 27/04/2024 16:41

Oi @DistinguishedSocialCommentator , you clown! Why are you ignoring the questions you don't have an answer for, you fool?

Why is it okay for you to name call, but not others?

(Mumsnet will likely delete that comment for 'personal attack' but that's the words the OP has used to describe others in his comments on this thread)

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Reddit has arrived.

kittensinthekitchen · 27/04/2024 17:17

Locutus2000 · 27/04/2024 17:11

Reddit has arrived.

Sorry, what?

newnamethanks · 27/04/2024 18:16

Really, Distinguished have you thought about getting off here and just having a nice cup of tea? I think it would help.

CLCB07 · 27/04/2024 18:19

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

I'm a Labour member. Starmer has changed the nomination rules and controls new MP selections. If he gets the predicted majority there is no way she is ousting him.

coldcallerbaiter · 27/04/2024 18:24

Doubt he cares what she thinks. She’s an embarrassment, can you imagine her on the world stage? Even Starmer is thought to dislike her…

BIossomtoes · 27/04/2024 18:27

coldcallerbaiter · 27/04/2024 18:24

Doubt he cares what she thinks. She’s an embarrassment, can you imagine her on the world stage? Even Starmer is thought to dislike her…

Yup, I can see her on the world stage. She doesn’t embarrass me, she’s such a great role model for disadvantaged young women.

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 18:34

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

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 18:46

JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 18:45

Truss?

I did think of including her to be honest.

JessS1990 · 27/04/2024 19:25

ilovesooty · 27/04/2024 18:46

I did think of including her to be honest.

Perhaps also an unimpressive anti-social commentator

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BIossomtoes · 28/04/2024 09:56

More muck stirring by The Sun.

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.

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 10:17

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.

BIossomtoes · 28/04/2024 10:23

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 28/04/2024 10:11

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

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?

PonyPatter44 · 28/04/2024 10:26

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

IClaudine · 28/04/2024 10:31

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

JessS1990 · 28/04/2024 10:36

Oh, is that an article about the OP?

RosaRoja · 28/04/2024 10:41

No comment 😂

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