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demmiblue

(36,893 posts)
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:12 AM Jan 2018

Ukip leader's girlfriend suspended after 'racist' Meghan Markle remarks

Source: BBC

UKIP has suspended the girlfriend of party leader Henry Bolton after she apparently made racist remarks about Prince Harry's fiancee Meghan Markle.

The Mail on Sunday has published a series of messages sent by Jo Marney.

In them, the 25-year-old model said Ms Markle would "taint" the Royal Family, that she had a "tiny brain" and that black people were ugly.

Ms Marney apologised and said her messages had been taken out of context. Mr Bolton did not want to comment.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-42679187

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Ukip leader's girlfriend suspended after 'racist' Meghan Markle remarks (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 2018 OP
The British 'royals' are lucky to have her psychopomp Jan 2018 #1
I dunno, maybe she loves the guy? RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #23
".. taken out of context.." hard Cha Jan 2018 #2
My thoughts exactly. Out of context? Out of her mind. marble falls Jan 2018 #8
Would make a good Monte Python skit. Yupster Jan 2018 #40
Marney has a pea-brain and Meghan Markle is adorable. Clearly Marney is eaten up with jealously. nt pnwmom Jan 2018 #3
She's NOTHING to write home about...AT ALL!! The_REAL_Ecumenist Jan 2018 #4
Ironically, that's usual the case with these types paleotn Jan 2018 #12
More bile from Marney: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2018 #5
Wow, she is truly a vile person. demmiblue Jan 2018 #7
a glamour model in the U.K. is a woman who poses for nude pics. Marney sounds like shes anneboleyn Jan 2018 #29
what an ugly ass couple and there is no fucking way she is only 25 JI7 Jan 2018 #6
I usually refrain from making judgements on physical appearances Maggiemayhem Jan 2018 #11
Maybe shes a model for white hoods. N/M RhodeIslandOne Jan 2018 #24
Skanky white trash is so jealous dalton99a Jan 2018 #9
Everything JustAnotherGen Jan 2018 #10
Well, that's UKIP... paleotn Jan 2018 #13
She thinks Megan Markle is ugly? Aristus Jan 2018 #14
This reminds me of something Harry said in their post-engagement interview CakeGrrl Jan 2018 #34
Im sorry, but she does not GrapesOfWrath Jan 2018 #15
For a 25-year old... forgotmylogin Jan 2018 #16
Hate and anger tend to age people. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #27
The skin on her eyelids are already drooping True_Blue Jan 2018 #17
I don't think that's aging. I think she just has hooded eyelids TexasBushwhacker Jan 2018 #21
Her brow and mouth are very wrinkled for a 25 year old. Its not just her eyelids. Figures anneboleyn Jan 2018 #25
if she is 25, so am I Skittles Jan 2018 #18
hatred does awful things to skin tone & complexion 0rganism Jan 2018 #20
How did she get a job as a "glamour model"? jmowreader Jan 2018 #32
Bolton, who is 25 years her senior, dumped his 3rd wife for Marney. SharonClark Jan 2018 #19
she shouldn't be so jealous when she has this to come home to JI7 Jan 2018 #22
The first photo made me screech. Good heavens. That is terrifying. Ukippers are so worried anneboleyn Jan 2018 #28
Prince Harry looks a little bit like his namesake The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #30
Well, considering who Harry calls his friends.. Wwcd Jan 2018 #33
That's exactly what eats at people like Marney CakeGrrl Jan 2018 #36
That is the solid truth. Wwcd Jan 2018 #37
You're welcome! CakeGrrl Jan 2018 #38
Harry's young bride needs to enroll him in acting classes jmowreader Jan 2018 #35
What "context"? Lifelong Protester Jan 2018 #26
'Context' my arse CakeGrrl Jan 2018 #31
Model for what? derick38 Jan 2018 #39

psychopomp

(4,668 posts)
1. The British 'royals' are lucky to have her
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:20 AM
Jan 2018

Who the hell would want to get involved with that family, anyway?

Cha

(297,688 posts)
2. ".. taken out of context.." hard
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:31 AM
Jan 2018

to see how those words would be anything but ugly racist crap in any context.

Can't imagine Prince Harry is anything but pissed.

Yupster

(14,308 posts)
40. Would make a good Monte Python skit.
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 08:47 PM
Jan 2018

When I said your majesty was like a stream of bat's piss, I meant he was a ribbon of gold when all around him is dark.

The_REAL_Ecumenist

(729 posts)
4. She's NOTHING to write home about...AT ALL!!
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:33 AM
Jan 2018

Is She the racist moron with what looks like over-bleached hair, sitting next to her "daddy"? And she's ONLY 25? Are you kidding me? She needs to hush and take care of that overworked face of hers.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,361 posts)
5. More bile from Marney:
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:36 AM
Jan 2018
A 25-year-old glamour model dating the leader of Ukip described Grenfell Tower as a “nest of illegal immigrants” and branded Harvey Weinstein's accusers “whingeing little divas” in a series of inflammatory social media posts.
...
On her Facebook account, the former music journalist from Kent described the decision to offer permanent residency to survivors of the Grenfell fire in west London as disgusting. “That entire tower was a nest of illegal immigrants of all varieties,” she said. “That’s why they can’t identify most of them. Meanwhile, British families wait on the council housing list for years.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ukip-leader-henry-boltons-girlfriend-in-grenfell-slur-9tr7tzjg3#

demmiblue

(36,893 posts)
7. Wow, she is truly a vile person.
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:05 AM
Jan 2018

I just read her additional comments regarding Weinstein's victims from another article. Ugh!

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
29. a glamour model in the U.K. is a woman who poses for nude pics. Marney sounds like shes
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:31 PM
Jan 2018

very dignified all around! Can’t imagine why Harry wouldn’t give her a second glance?! /s (of course). I should add that I don’t care if a person of either sex poses for nude images. In this case it is her attitude that she’s superior to Meghan that made me think about her overblown self image.

She’s a former nude model who had an affair with a married guy with kids then makes nasty statements about Meghan just because she’s of mixed ancestry.

JI7

(89,271 posts)
6. what an ugly ass couple and there is no fucking way she is only 25
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:53 AM
Jan 2018

she looks like a fucking white supremacist. if she was american she would be working in the white house .

Maggiemayhem

(811 posts)
11. I usually refrain from making judgements on physical appearances
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 09:00 AM
Jan 2018

Last edited Sun Jan 14, 2018, 10:25 AM - Edit history (1)

I have fifty and sixty year old female friends who are WAY better looking than she is and she is only 25. Sorry Jo. You got the toad and Meghan got the prince.

JustAnotherGen

(31,902 posts)
10. Everything
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:37 AM
Jan 2018

About that woman and that man is messy.

Her making comments like this is just par for the course.

paleotn

(17,970 posts)
13. Well, that's UKIP...
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 09:55 AM
Jan 2018

the UK version of ultra right wing, racist, Nazi scum. We call ours Republicans.

Deep inside, she's broken up by the fact she was born far too late to be Himmler's girlfriend. A UKIP goose stepper is all she could manage at this late date.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
34. This reminds me of something Harry said in their post-engagement interview
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 05:14 PM
Jan 2018

When asked how they met, Harry recalled the first time he saw Meghan walk in, he immediately thought "I have to up my game!"

That comment stood out to me, given his well-documented history of dating models, socialites, or TV personalities - all British or part of the Commonwealth, all white, several notably blond.

They ought to sit Ms. Marney down and force her to listen to his comments on a loop.

forgotmylogin

(7,531 posts)
16. For a 25-year old...
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 02:53 PM
Jan 2018

it sure looks like she's managed to crease her face prematurely by scowling and bunching it up at things she doesn't like.

Honey, if you're an example what British genes have to offer, you oughtta think about welcoming some of what Megan Markle is offering you.

(With all due respect to the perfectly wonderful and beautiful and lovely UK populace.)

True_Blue

(3,063 posts)
17. The skin on her eyelids are already drooping
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 03:42 PM
Jan 2018

I've never seen such droopy eyelids on a 25 yr old before.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,215 posts)
21. I don't think that's aging. I think she just has hooded eyelids
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:15 PM
Jan 2018

They do get worse with age. Blake Lively has them too.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
25. Her brow and mouth are very wrinkled for a 25 year old. Its not just her eyelids. Figures
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:17 PM
Jan 2018

she be commenting nastily on another woman’s appearance, especially a beautiful young woman like Meghan Markle.

0rganism

(23,970 posts)
20. hatred does awful things to skin tone & complexion
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:44 PM
Jan 2018

if you're a kind and decent person, that will show through even if you have horrible acne and nonexistent dental hygiene. if you're truly awful inside no amount of beauty treatments and skin creams will make you beautiful.

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)
32. How did she get a job as a "glamour model"?
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 05:13 PM
Jan 2018

Her face is terrible, her hair is destroyed and she's got the figure of Olive Oyl.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
28. The first photo made me screech. Good heavens. That is terrifying. Ukippers are so worried
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:22 PM
Jan 2018

about Muslims and also the “dangers” of race-mixing. From this pic and the pic of the girlfriend above I’d say that “race-mixing” has nothing to do with their real problems. And of course this dude is super noble — married three times, adulterer, left third wife for this bit of stuff.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)
30. Prince Harry looks a little bit like his namesake
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:36 PM
Jan 2018

and ancestor Henry VIII in portraits of him in his youth - before he got fat and mean (probably as a result of a traumatic brain injury). This Henry seems to be a pretty decent guy.

Queen Elizabeth II is the 14th great-granddaughter of Henry VII, VIII's father. The genes are pretty diluted by now, lots of German Saxe-Coburgs in the pool.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
33. Well, considering who Harry calls his friends..
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 05:13 PM
Jan 2018

Gee, poor poor Meghan.



https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/DWmGv5FX0h8kLXZelvWT-4Dk4Ng/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2017/09/06/903/n/1922398/d13e5237c21afe9e_GettyImages-666485834/i/He-Continued-Make-Us-Jealous-His-Bromance-Justin-Trudeau.jpg

https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/ksEZQVI0DJ7ukKYlnYJJ4CK87EE/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2017/09/06/911/n/1922398/e4158b712131dd60_GettyImages-688931236/i/Het-Met-Former-President-Barack-Obama.jpg


https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/wjjyFYMGWQRrr0tidw5iwsM35HA/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-/2017/12/06/993/n/1922398/f250769f50e8a0ce_GettyImages-883916418/i/He-Made-His-First-Royal-Appearance-Meghan.jpg

Yup, Meghan will be sorry she settled alright..

"Beginning her new life as a princess, Meghan can expect to be waited on hand and foot with valets, dressers, hairdressers, chefs and butlers at the ready.

The Queen will lend her priceless tiaras, and couturiers will rush to be given the chance to design her gowns.

And as an HRH, Meghan will be entitled to round-the-clock security, with her own personal protection officer paid for by the taxpayer."


Pity she'll have to settle for such meager digs.
Poor HRH Meghan
(I think she'll be ok)☺

The Royal Gardens.
Harry & Meghan's Nottingham Cottage sits within the grounds of Kensington Palace.









CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
36. That's exactly what eats at people like Marney
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 05:27 PM
Jan 2018

And it's so similar to the RW race hatred of President Obama.

They resent any POC having access to the perks and privileges of white aristocracy. All the ugliness about the Obamas' use of AF1 wasn't about taxpayer frugality. Notice the crickets when our system is completely abused by a rich white administration.

No POC should do better than any white person in their minds. It upsets their 'natural order'.

I truly believe she's freaked out at the fallout for her ugly screed going public. By many accounts, Prince Harry is a royal family favorite, and to say such ugly, ugly things about his fiancee, and by extension, his future mother-in-law and their ethnicity in general? Very bad move, little racist.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
37. That is the solid truth.
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 06:01 PM
Jan 2018

"They resent any POC having access to the perks and privileges of white aristocracy"

Good post. Thanks 🍃

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)
35. Harry's young bride needs to enroll him in acting classes
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 05:21 PM
Jan 2018

I realize being a movie star is a shallow and trivial pursuit...but the guy has a "teen heartthrob" face and almost everyone likes him. AND he is a Genuine Bad-Ass. I think he'd do well.

He's a hell of a lot better looking than this:
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DiCaprio looks like a man who was born to play Martin Shkreli.

CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
31. 'Context' my arse
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 04:57 PM
Jan 2018

Poor thing...a face made for radio from all that bitterness and hate eating her from within.

I think her "ex" was trying to make excuses for her not intending the texts to be made public. If she's distraught, I'm glad. She realizes she does NOT want to be on the bad side of a very popular member of the royal family for which she's so racially concerned.

(And don't get me started on her ironic ignorance about African genes invading a British family.)

It's interesting how these racists - her and Trump with the latest examples - try so hard to say they aren't what they clearly are. The PR apologies are useless.

To her, Trump and their ilk: No one believes your attitudes have changed just because your words have caused public blowout.

derick38

(6 posts)
39. Model for what?
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 06:11 PM
Jan 2018

She really shouldn't be calling anyone ugly. Im just asking what or who she is a model for? Purina Dog Chow? Must be the hate that makes her look so ugly in her pics cause her remarks are so UGLY?

25 Y.O. , God Damn...…….she looks 40 ish.

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