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chungking34

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76. Well said

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 01:41 AM

Jan 2014

Christie could be as skinny as a rail and he'd still be a reprehensible human being.

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I wish you insensitive pricks would quit with the fat shaming. The governor is horrible because he [View all] Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 OP

A recent jury result: Earth_First Jan 2014 #1

Yeah. It's all kind of depressing. I'm fat and I hate knowing that I'm hated for it. Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #2

Why do people serve on juries if they really don't want to do the thing requested? ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #11

I agree. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #78

The entire concept of the DU jury system is lost on Juror # 6. Scuba Jan 2014 #95

Actually it is #2 who is prejudicialy biased, not #6. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #139

A juror is supposed to do the "thing requested"? Harry Monroe Jan 2014 #157

Ummm...no. "The thing requested" would be to judge the post. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #158

Only ignorant would hate you because you are overweight. I am overweight Maraya1969 Jan 2014 #91

In charge of DU BobUp Jan 2014 #100

That one makes me mad. Ms. Toad Jan 2014 #191

Duers are allowed to vote freely quinnox Jan 2014 #86

prickette, but thank you anyway for deciding for me Whisp Jan 2014 #3

Dude. Girth Certificate? Fat Liar? Come on. Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #5

Like a fat pig? Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #7

a thin skinned one. Whisp Jan 2014 #9

SO maybe it's OK to call women we don't like "bitches" or "c***s"... Adrahil Jan 2014 #109

I've seen that here wryter2000 Jan 2014 #137

And the jury results are in... aikoaiko Jan 2014 #193

YEH! donco Jan 2014 #4

He does not look healthy.. HipChick Jan 2014 #6

it looks like diabetes to me shanti Jan 2014 #17

You cannot always tell by looking at someone laundry_queen Jan 2014 #50

So what? radicalliberal Jan 2014 #59

Thank you! Damn good point! liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #62

Thank YOU! radicalliberal Jan 2014 #64

Excellent point OwnedByCats Jan 2014 #187

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Jan 2014 #61

How is his heart? Shouldn't he have to release health records if he runs for president? Emelina Jan 2014 #93

Health? CTCharlie Jan 2014 #104

So if it's his pallor that's off, why all the fat joke? nt Adrahil Jan 2014 #106

the fat jokes are nonstop! It's so wrong. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #8

i'm a fatbuddy FatBuddy Jan 2014 #10

Hey! I might be fat, but I'm LAZY! It's the way I roll/s! LOL n/t brewens Jan 2014 #77

He's making us look bad really. We're supposed to be jolly! I try and live up to that. n/t brewens Jan 2014 #81

Yep. ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #12

Accepting and reveling in bigotry loyalsister Jan 2014 #13

You're absolutely right! radicalliberal Jan 2014 #63

Agreed. lisby Jan 2014 #122

I've not seen the fat stuff. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #14

Calling DUers pricks will probably gt the job done! Iggo Jan 2014 #15

At this point I suspect nothing will get the job done. Obese people are subhuman and that's a-ok. Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #16

They rationalize it in their small minds by telling themselves only conservatives over-indulge. nt ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #18

Wow. Generalize much? Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #102

Yeah, sounds like "prick" shaming to me. Cha Jan 2014 #23

Please read the OP carefully. radicalliberal Jan 2014 #58

Where did I say "all"? Iggo Jan 2014 #72

Fat shaming is one of the reasons that DU sucks, sometimes BuddhaGirl Jan 2014 #19

Gay shaming is cool too, as long as you're shaming "the right people". n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #21

overall bigotry is overlooked here Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #105

way too true. and the same people have been advocating pushing discussions of sexism and bettyellen Jan 2014 #142

Tribal behavior. n/t goldent Jan 2014 #185

It's all about hating the right people. If you hate the right people, what you say about them is cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #20

Excellent post! radicalliberal Jan 2014 #66

Well said. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #90

Many DUers think "FAT" is a funny work. Disgusting. n-t Logical Jan 2014 #22

It's a logical blind spot. dgauss Jan 2014 #24

it is kind of insensitive - to say the least Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #25

I would never characterize a prick as insensitive jberryhill Jan 2014 #49

Those that have to resort to physical insults are quite shallow if they have to resort to that lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #26

Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #27

I agree with you. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #28

Ditto. I am not overweight, RebelOne Jan 2014 #125

I have repeatedly asked that folks here not use negative physical efhmc Jan 2014 #29

Yeah. . .leave Governor Ship Ballast alone. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #30

Spellcheck is your friend...It's not 'lampoon'.... Captain Stern Jan 2014 #184

Thar he blows. get it in the large blowhole! Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #186

I agree. Many people are overweight due to medical conditions. Would anyone here JaneyVee Jan 2014 #31

I don't think it matters why they're overweight. I think the general principle is, you don't mock El_Johns Jan 2014 #85

Certain medicines makes you hungry as well. Neoma Jan 2014 #121

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #32

You had to go to a sockpuppet to say what you really feel. Nice courage of your convictions. Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #35

1 and out! AAO Jan 2014 #37

I know it's probably my own issue, but every time he's in the news I cringe knowing that I'm going Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #33

I totally agree with every word in your post. nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #52

it's the last acceptable prejudice and it is bbgrunt Jan 2014 #67

I also agree with every word in your OP. Physique has absolutely nothing to do with character. radicalliberal Jan 2014 #69

Christie is obese..he weighs something like 400 lbs.. Upton Jan 2014 #34

I agree, Ed tom_kelly Jan 2014 #36

Sounds kinda bigoted saying it the way you did. Because there are no fat Democrats, right? marble falls Jan 2014 #53

I think he meant that those who make fun of someone's weight come across as Republicans. cyberswede Jan 2014 #57

Correct, Cyber. I probably didn't word it the way I was thinking n/t tom_kelly Jan 2014 #74

I guess mileage varies because I always thought people who rag on the President here constantly Whisp Jan 2014 #75

No. What makes one come across like a repulican, or just an asshole jtuck004 Jan 2014 #155

I was just making a point tom_kelly Jan 2014 #175

Yeah, well, what one "should" expect, and what they find may well be two different thing. jtuck004 Jan 2014 #176

Are You Condemning Everyone in the Pepsi Generation? mckara Jan 2014 #38

well said and so true! bbgrunt Jan 2014 #68

This thread is insensitive to pricks. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #39

I was talking with someone about thier son's (over) weight issues lunasun Jan 2014 #40

because they think his bad policies and behavior justify their own bad behavior. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #41

What's up with the insensitive prick shaming? Orrex Jan 2014 #42

I absolutely agree Skittles Jan 2014 #43

Your post makes me suspicious of you. Au revoir! nt valerief Jan 2014 #44

Are you insinuating that I'm a republican or a Christie supporter? Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #45

You are responding to a poster who thinks it's OK to call a political opponent a c*nt so I wouldn't seaglass Jan 2014 #94

Whoa - really? Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #101

recall the good old days when W was referred to as a chimp et al? but that was ok...then nt msongs Jan 2014 #46

but he does look like a chimp. what is that bigoted against, chimpanzees? dionysus Jan 2014 #144

Great point imo chknltl Jan 2014 #148

Is Christie a pompous ass because he is large, SCVDem Jan 2014 #47

He would have been a jerk and a belligerent bully regardless of his size Tanuki Jan 2014 #92

I did not know that! SCVDem Jan 2014 #133

I'm truly surprised; always assumed he was always "heavyset." What we be really enlightening maddiemom Jan 2014 #169

Those who focus their contempt on someone's physical features rather than their behaviors,..... DrewFlorida Jan 2014 #48

thankyou, Dr. Phil Whisp Jan 2014 #51

Thank YOU, Ms. Snide! n/t radicalliberal Jan 2014 #70

wot, no pic? Whisp Jan 2014 #71

I'll do the honors... opiate69 Jan 2014 #123

The most interesting woman in the world. Whisp Jan 2014 #128

I so need to pick up the DVD set of that show.. opiate69 Jan 2014 #130

I happen to have the most interesting dog in the world... Whisp Jan 2014 #131

Scanning the threads, woo me with science Jan 2014 #54

there does seem to be a concerted effort to distract from real issues isn't there? liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #55

+100000 woo me with science Jan 2014 #65

This is a ridiculous theory by you Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #114

AGREED. Marr Jan 2014 #147

We used to complain about Dubya being an idiot and there were people claiming we were "anti-dumb". Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #56

Are the less intelligent worthy of our derision? Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #160

Not when you put it THAT way. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #161

I have to admit I laughed at the troll TBF Jan 2014 #60

"Full Ignore" is such a WONDERFUL feature! :) radicalliberal Jan 2014 #73

Well said chungking34 Jan 2014 #76

Or Christie could be exactly the same psychically, but be a true Liberal and his weight would be RC Jan 2014 #115

I agree. Fat-shaming is typical junior high behavior. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #79

I don't think so...he is out of the norm - whether it be fat, skinny, short, tall. It is Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2014 #80

...you do realize that that is -literally- where... Shandris Jan 2014 #82

Yes...but that is the way life is. People are all different. The people who Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2014 #83

It goes to show how inconsistent juries can be davidpdx Jan 2014 #84

I can understand being chubby, but Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #87

Christie has lost a lot of weight recently and it's been in the news pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #88

Good, but shows he chose to be fat. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #143

He had lap-band surgery MissMillie Jan 2014 #150

You would think a man with Executive ambitions could execute a plan Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #151

Speaking of being unhealthy, no doubt you put down politicians who smoke or drink too much? radicalliberal Jan 2014 #89

Key phrase in your post: "too much" Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #181

Yes, and people who call him a fat pig are totally just concerned for his health. nt LisaLynne Jan 2014 #96

How is this relevant to my comment? nt Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #182

People who want to mock others for their weight like to immediately turn ... LisaLynne Jan 2014 #190

So what if he is obese? Ya know what DOESN'T work on getting people to eat healthy and exercise? Adrahil Jan 2014 #108

+1,000,000!! Amaril Jan 2014 #134

Wait. What part of my comment was "shaming"? Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #183

Replace pricks with cunts in your OP and see how the discourse progresses. eom TransitJohn Jan 2014 #97

True - but male privelege means only those other than males can be bothered by such--and women are The Straight Story Jan 2014 #98

said no one here, ever. Jeeze stop making shit up. You embarrass yourself with this crap. bettyellen Jan 2014 #119

word. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #138

For God's sake, one thread, ONE THREAD. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #188

Many women are offended by that word, so as decent people we should try to avoid using the slur. Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #113

Ed, you are just getting BS pushback from the libertarian wing, who would love to continue to bettyellen Jan 2014 #120

Nonsense. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #140

I'm not a libertarian or a men's rights doofus TransitJohn Jan 2014 #153

You may not be- but the original complainant is. Sorry that he is doing a piss poor job bettyellen Jan 2014 #154

Why are you choosing to make his obesity the characteristic you use to attack him BobUp Jan 2014 #99

To say he's a Republican is enough criticism fadedrose Jan 2014 #103

Exactly treestar Jan 2014 #107

Totally agree! City Lights Jan 2014 #110

Yes. n/t Orsino Jan 2014 #111

I like a fat prick now and then hootinholler Jan 2014 #112

If Christie doesn't care about his weight CFLDem Jan 2014 #116

I don't even think about it in political terms like that ("weight rights") at all. nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #162

Weight Rights? No. How about human decency? Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #168

I don't care that he is overweight. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #117

You're right packman Jan 2014 #118

.... Auntie Bush Jan 2014 #126

Is "skinny" also unacceptable? another_liberal Jan 2014 #124

So we have a skinny epidemic in this country? Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #149

Self-censorship? another_liberal Jan 2014 #163

+1000 heaven05 Jan 2014 #127

We are not being, "Weightists" S.A.M Jan 2014 #129

K&R for truth LongTomH Jan 2014 #132

We do it because there are no good Democrats who are overweight Babel_17 Jan 2014 #135

Look to your own sexist insensitivities, maybe? (joking and not joking) Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #136

Should we call him Corpus Christie ... Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #141

Regarding "prick" Babel_17 Jan 2014 #145

I think instead of "prick" we should say klook Jan 2014 #152

IMO most Americans have been raised in a bully culture. It exists and is tolerated everywhere. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #146

And Jay Leno isn't exactly thin TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #164

Well, when he makes his jokes he doesnt exclude himself. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #178

Another way to say what you said... jtuck004 Jan 2014 #156

Is Huckabee any less loathsome now that he's lost a lot of weight? KamaAina Jan 2014 #159

I agree we shouldn't, but wait until primary season for 2016 TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #165

the thing about narcissist bullies hopemountain Jan 2014 #166

I totally agree. However, I can't help but be bemused that Christy definintely has to be maddiemom Jan 2014 #167

Big kick! grahamhgreen Jan 2014 #170

You're right. We shouldn't bring Jabba's weight into this. backscatter712 Jan 2014 #171

Disagree. MrModerate Jan 2014 #172

True that people hold those stereotypes or true that overweight people are typically greedy, Ed Suspicious Jan 2014 #173

I believe my context was crystal clear . . . MrModerate Jan 2014 #174

The health claim is ridiculous laundry_queen Jan 2014 #180

And Obama concealed his smoking habit to the degree possible . . . MrModerate Jan 2014 #192

I agree. Its bad taste. Its obvious. Its boring. I've heard it for years. Move on to the issues. NoOneMan Jan 2014 #177

IMHO he gets the obese references as retaliation for his arrogance and self-superiority complex lindysalsagal Jan 2014 #179

We should demean him for who he is and not what he looks like Nevernose Jan 2014 #189