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WhiskeyGrinder

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75. No, I mean people who say that calling Trump bigoted names because of his weight and saying

Sun Mar 17, 2019, 05:09 PM

Mar 2019

that anti-fat rhetoric is justified even if it hurts other people would never say Trump's "as dumb as a (racial slur)" because (a) they don't use racial slurs and (b) using racial slurs hurts other people.

Anti-fat rhetoric is bigoted, and using it against people we don't like contributes to the oppression of fat people who are our friends and allies.

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He's developing a pouch only a pelican would envy [View all] CatWoman Mar 2019 OP

Front view dalton99a Mar 2019 #1

That crease in his neck kinda looks like... Dennis Donovan Mar 2019 #3

Throat-gina? Botany Mar 2019 #5

This is rude, but from where I come from that's called "camel toe". He'd better stay clean shaven. George II Mar 2019 #49

I'm going with: Camelus dromedarius pollicem var. trumpii yonder Mar 2019 #68

LMAO! This reminded me of this humorous story. We need all the humor these days we can get! Mr. Evil Mar 2019 #73

That's great, thanks for the laugh. George II Mar 2019 #79

Presidential porn. lpbk2713 Mar 2019 #19

Boy howdy, he thinks Skidmore Mar 2019 #11

Hey wait,... he is a stud,... or thinks he was.... magicarpet Mar 2019 #74

OMG happybird Mar 2019 #30

I thought it was Alec Baldwin... shanny Mar 2019 #44

That's one of the most perpetually laughable pictures ever taken! Mr. Evil Mar 2019 #77

He can grab it any time he wants! lunatica Mar 2019 #34

So he has a neck Camel's toe? pdsimdars Mar 2019 #37

hmm. shanny Mar 2019 #46

Ugh! The chin-gina! smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #58

"Neck Gunt." nt B Stieg Mar 2019 #81

I wonder if donco Mar 2019 #2

That's no pouch. GoCubsGo Mar 2019 #4

Time to order some new shirts with bigger collars Botany Mar 2019 #9

Viewing this is a great diet aid. nt UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #6

Come on you guys, Polly Hennessey Mar 2019 #7

Next, there'll be bugs crawling out of there? yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 #8

Hannity's pets? leftieNanner Mar 2019 #10

maggots, or should I say magats? George II Mar 2019 #52

But think of all the dead fish it can hold Hekate Mar 2019 #12

A wonderful bird is the pelican Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #13

shades of "Columbo" CatWoman Mar 2019 #16

I miss Peter Falk, and I missed that episode Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #23

enjoy CatWoman Mar 2019 #24

Thanks - I found the money shot Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #25

LOL!!! CatWoman Mar 2019 #53

Bro Buzz or Cat Woman........... MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #21

It can hold up to 7 pounds of fillet o' fish. snort Mar 2019 #14

And fries dalton99a Mar 2019 #18

Don't worry, DUers! If you're carrying extra pounds, other people TOTALLY aren't WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #15

oh please CatWoman Mar 2019 #17

How does insulting him for traits our friends and allies have helpful? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #26

it's all good CatWoman Mar 2019 #55

I'm not talking to the wrong person. You're the one who posted the garbage OP. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #61

and i'm not insulting "friends and allies" CatWoman Mar 2019 #62

But you're insulting him for traits that other people here have. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #64

following your "logic" CatWoman Mar 2019 #66

Oppression is often internalized. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #67

welcome to my ignore list CatWoman Mar 2019 #70

If they already account for him having insulted others treestar Mar 2019 #83

Turnabout is fair play, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2019 #22

How is insulting him for being fat helping our friends and allies who are also fat? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #28

It doesn't but it sure feels good to insult him. Isn't that reward enough? pdsimdars Mar 2019 #38

It can be hard for people to let go of things that make them feel good, even when they hurt others. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #43

Then you better vote for him because it will hurt him if you don't. pdsimdars Mar 2019 #71

Ha! WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #72

Thank you. WhiskeyWulf Mar 2019 #36

I'm sorry you have to see it here. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #54

I'm fat but I know better than to take an insult directed at Trump personally. lunatica Mar 2019 #39

That's a great attitude to have. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #41

So now we're oppressing Trump?! lunatica Mar 2019 #47

No, people who use anti-fat rhetoric strengthen anti-fat oppression, no matter who the target is. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #51

He deserves every insult he gets. lunatica Mar 2019 #56

If someone used a racist insult against him, would that also be acceptable? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #65

You mean calling him White would be an insult? lunatica Mar 2019 #69

No, I mean people who say that calling Trump bigoted names because of his weight and saying WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #75

Normally I would agree with you 100%, but catbyte Mar 2019 #45

So if I'm reading you right, it's okay to use hurtful rhetoric that our friends and allies have been WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #48

TrumPutin reveals his vulnerability by his insults Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #57

The likelihood that he's reading this thread is pretty low, don't you think? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #63

The flaccid gorge of the species Trump holds no evolutionary purpose - neither for mating nor the Solly Mack Mar 2019 #20

Did they actually go to church today? greatauntoftriplets Mar 2019 #27

Her collar reminds me of a baby's bib. lunatica Mar 2019 #40

Yup... Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #29

I believe it's called a dewlap on a moose. n/t brewens Mar 2019 #31

and a wattle on a turkey diva77 Mar 2019 #82

Can he inflate it, like a toad? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #32

Blubbernecking Blue Owl Mar 2019 #33

He can't fool me malaise Mar 2019 #35

Good grief! Now you have scared the pelicans! DemoTex Mar 2019 #42

What a great picture! lunatica Mar 2019 #50

YES CatWoman Mar 2019 #59

Yep .. Thanks! DemoTex Mar 2019 #76

It reminds me of the nature photography in National Geographic. lunatica Mar 2019 #80

Her face! OMG! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #60

Yo Donnie! Where's your fucking neck? ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2019 #78