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In reply to the discussion: I wish you insensitive pricks would quit with the fat shaming. The governor is horrible because he [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)146. IMO most Americans have been raised in a bully culture. It exists and is tolerated everywhere.
Bullying people because of their weight is one of the few remaining, socially acceptable means for bullying. Jay Leno makes fat jokes every night.
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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
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
How is his heart? Shouldn't he have to release health records if he runs for president?
Emelina
Jan 2014
#93
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
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
Gay shaming is cool too, as long as you're shaming "the right people". n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2014
#21
way too true. and the same people have been advocating pushing discussions of sexism and
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#142
It's all about hating the right people. If you hate the right people, what you say about them is
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2014
#20
Those that have to resort to physical insults are quite shallow if they have to resort to that
lostincalifornia
Jan 2014
#26
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
You had to go to a sockpuppet to say what you really feel. Nice courage of your convictions.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2014
#35
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 also agree with every word in your OP. Physique has absolutely nothing to do with character.
radicalliberal
Jan 2014
#69
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
I guess mileage varies because I always thought people who rag on the President here constantly
Whisp
Jan 2014
#75
Yeah, well, what one "should" expect, and what they find may well be two different thing.
jtuck004
Jan 2014
#176
because they think his bad policies and behavior justify their own bad behavior.
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2014
#41
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
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
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
there does seem to be a concerted effort to distract from real issues isn't there?
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2014
#55
We used to complain about Dubya being an idiot and there were people claiming we were "anti-dumb".
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2014
#56
Or Christie could be exactly the same psychically, but be a true Liberal and his weight would be
RC
Jan 2014
#115
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
Yes...but that is the way life is. People are all different. The people who
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2014
#83
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
Yes, and people who call him a fat pig are totally just concerned for his health. nt
LisaLynne
Jan 2014
#96
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
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
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
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
I don't even think about it in political terms like that ("weight rights") at all.
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#162
Look to your own sexist insensitivities, maybe? (joking and not joking)
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#136
IMO most Americans have been raised in a bully culture. It exists and is tolerated everywhere.
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#146
I totally agree. However, I can't help but be bemused that Christy definintely has to be
maddiemom
Jan 2014
#167
True that people hold those stereotypes or true that overweight people are typically greedy,
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2014
#173
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