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In reply to the discussion: Can we please stop the fat-jokes about Chris Christie? [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)181. Much as calling subsistence farmers in Rwanda "skels" is a fact
Much as calling subsistence farmers in Rwanda "skels" is a fact... and also quite indicative of one's character should they choose to use it.
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My problem with the OP is the exploitation of other groups in foul and inacccuate ways
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#21
I think its obvious I do believe there is sexism and homophobia and racism on DU.
boston bean
Nov 2013
#47
It is not right to snarl about 'homosexuals' getting perfered treatment as a way to protect an
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#58
I agree with you here. There are a lot of other things that need cleaning up on DU before this.
stevenleser
Nov 2013
#121
I try very hard to have sympathy for Christie. He can't feel very good lots of the time and
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#32
I agree with you and Trumad. I've been battling my bulge most of my life.
mountain grammy
Nov 2013
#66
It's not just Christie's obesity, and that thread seems to be the exception to the rule.
DetlefK
Nov 2013
#13
I'm waiting for some guy to get so angry with Christie that he drops him with a
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#30
The guy would have a real problem if somebody came after him...he looks like he can't move very fast
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#152
You did OK, some people think fat is purely voluntary and a matter of choice implying or ....
marble falls
Nov 2013
#49
I'm no fan of him, but I agree about the fat part. Lots of people are overweight for
RKP5637
Nov 2013
#12
I agree, but Christie is going to have to deal with them; that's not a prejudice
bigtree
Nov 2013
#14
If he was an overweight woman he would fall under the DU protection clause
The Straight Story
Nov 2013
#16
Good point. Also: ever hear of Teddy Kennedy described as 'fat'? He wasn't much smaller than CC.
marble falls
Nov 2013
#51
He's a mean, rude and dishonet homophobic Republican and so are his defenders.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#24
I'm counting the OP as a defense of Christie because of the sexist and homophobic tropes in the OP.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#50
well, you know me. i certainly noted how he/she said we like.... say no to sexism and homophobia.
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#54
you know. people are ALL over my ass day and night cause i call this shit out repeatedly.
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#73
that is what i thought i saw. and was wondering if that is what he did. thanks for info. nt
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#42
the thing about that is, even if few and i do not know cause i do not go in the threads much....
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#46
ABSOLUTELY. And it was addressed. And I didn't hear anybody complaining about that.
BlueStreak
Nov 2013
#129
So, people were actively arguing that because he smoked should therefore not be
Sheldon Cooper
Nov 2013
#133
Regardless of how we feel it will definitely be a liability if he runs for president
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2013
#61
when it comes to that ass and his bullying of teachers, i refuse to be classy.
Nanjing to Seoul
Nov 2013
#81
Whatever. . .I'll take this conversation on the patio since you're already on the cross.
Nanjing to Seoul
Nov 2013
#92
We often (though unwittingly) become the very aspect of what we hate in those we hate
LanternWaste
Nov 2013
#178
I agree. We should not judge others by the way they appear physically ~ by physical color, weight,
Zorra
Nov 2013
#75
As I walk down the street or work in my office building firmly, politically planted on your side, I
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2013
#132
If someone insulted one of my large friends because of their weight, I'd verbally kick their ass
Zorra
Nov 2013
#80
Sorry, you have completely missed the point. Please take a few seconds and try to figure it out.
Zorra
Nov 2013
#101
I thought the absence of empathy was a republican trait. I thought wrong.
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2013
#128
I agree, it is childish. The mans public appearance photos will speak for it's self.
Sunlei
Nov 2013
#83
Ah I remember that. But I had it out for Ford for pardoning Nixon. No love there. Carter was great.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#185
It makes people feel "superior" because they just KNOW "fat" is a result of sloth, of
duffyduff
Nov 2013
#96
"It is equal or worse to be fat than a humanity-loathing republican." is the takeaway from the
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2013
#97
The first thing we can do is quit using the term "fat" or "obese" to describe body size
duffyduff
Nov 2013
#103
That petulant and visceral satisfaction we desire often becomes a greater priority than the actual c
LanternWaste
Nov 2013
#179
when you stop making excuses for the despicable lack of support for the dem candidate in NJ
bowens43
Nov 2013
#102
Yes - there's enough to mock and criticize about him without bringing weight into it. (nt)
ehrnst
Nov 2013
#106
I really don't give a crap about Christie and I really don't give a crap about his weight.
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#107
Here we go. It demonstrates a moral shortcoming... a lack of self control if one is fat. A
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2013
#123
Hug from a stranger for you. I'm right there with you with two daughters with
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2013
#146
There are 3 distinct body types one is born with...like eye color and height...modern science
libdem4life
Nov 2013
#159
Right. I was just reading the wikipedia article about Ariel Sharon, former Israeli PM
alp227
Nov 2013
#189
I agree. If nothing else, I see very little that's actually insulting about it.
sibelian
Nov 2013
#167
"Let's not let a bunch of cheap jokes about Chris Christie's weight distract us...
alterfurz
Nov 2013
#174