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20. Too many members here love fat jokes, and try to justify it

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Wed Aug 29, 2012, 12:25 AM

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"Thar she blows!" [View all] madamesilverspurs Aug 2012 OP

I absolutely agree. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #1

That motherfucker has no respect for anyone, why should I worry about anything I think or say about lonestarnot Aug 2012 #2

Can't you read? Zoeisright Aug 2012 #5

If you hadn't noticed the level of civility on DU has plummeted drastically. whathehell Aug 2012 #16

Wow. That was one fucked up jury, no pun intended. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #30

Yes, I'd say so. whathehell Aug 2012 #60

I was about to pay for my stay here... defacto7 Aug 2012 #50

I understand your point.. whathehell Aug 2012 #61

You said it right there.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #79

If you like free speech alliswellinmyworld Aug 2012 #121

The jury system is flawed. savalez Aug 2012 #72

+++++ defacto7 Aug 2012 #73

"Rule bingo" whathehell Aug 2012 #82

Bylaw Bingo! savalez Aug 2012 #119

yup. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #96

yes, i was on a jury that let one of those stand. mrs_p Aug 2012 #76

What is ubelievable? whathehell Aug 2012 #80

Sorry, trying to do several things at once mrs_p Aug 2012 #88

Thanks for your response whathehell Aug 2012 #92

We're certainly learning some interesting things Union Scribe Aug 2012 #113

Oh yes.....n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #114

She said we could not talk about weight issues. Fair game I say. He's a fucking public person. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #23

What sets people like Christie apart from someone like me, is his abhorrent politics. AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #25

Well another thing that I detest about that motherfucker is the way he looks, the way he talks to lonestarnot Aug 2012 #26

No, but by participating in fat-bashing laundry_queen Aug 2012 #51

Just curious. Do you use racial slurs when you talk about Condi Rice or Herb Cain? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #35

Excellent analogy. nt laundry_queen Aug 2012 #52

Yes, or gender slurs to describe Republicans like Sarah Palin whathehell Aug 2012 #63

Sadly, many do joeglow3 Aug 2012 #81

I've seen enough pipi_k Aug 2012 #98

I think she merely implied we "should" not rather than "could" not- LanternWaste Aug 2012 #74

You can write what you want, but you may be called on it. MineralMan Aug 2012 #77

We can discuss politics when its Rmoney or LyinRyan treestar Aug 2012 #87

Then I have to believe madamesilverspurs Aug 2012 #8

Are you a public person madamesilverspurs? lonestarnot Aug 2012 #24

What does being a "public person" pipi_k Aug 2012 #100

I wasn't talking to you, but it has been several days since I asked that question, so I assume she lonestarnot Aug 2012 #124

Because when you make fun of Cristie's weight you hurt people like the OP. Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #41

Because I assume you're not a "motherfucker who has no respect for anyone" like he is, NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #49

I certainly have no respect for the buseater lonestarnot Aug 2012 #65

I'm overweight and have no problem with any name 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #78

Way to completely miss the point./nt yardwork Aug 2012 #86

(emphaticheaddesk) WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #93

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2012 #94

You encounter some "interesting" strangers. No, I won't lay off Fatboy Christie, and I'm not svelte. WinkyDink Aug 2012 #3

So do you use racial slurs when you talk about Michael Steele and Condi Rice? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #33

K&R. I've already pledged to do my best to avoid that behavior. Zalatix Aug 2012 #4

+1 MissMarple Aug 2012 #28

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #6

Completely agree, Mme Silverspurs SIDURI Aug 2012 #7

+1 LiberalLoner Aug 2012 #19

Yeah, but he uses his extreme size to bully people around. ErikJ Aug 2012 #9

Really? MissMarple Aug 2012 #34

I think there is a lot to attack him on besides his weight. Jennicut Aug 2012 #10

I'm so sorry, honey. Don't take it to heart. This body is just the shell our souls live in. roguevalley Aug 2012 #11

Good job! ErikJ Aug 2012 #14

people with health problems are often limited in what they can do physically--even without. bbgrunt Aug 2012 #36

I could hug you right now. laundry_queen Aug 2012 #54

Christie and weight loss NJCher Aug 2012 #111

Proud to k&r. Terra Alta Aug 2012 #12

Yep. n/t whathehell Aug 2012 #17

+1000 defacto7 Aug 2012 #44

I agree with you. steve2470 Aug 2012 #13

I could stand to lose some poundage (also due to the 'roids, alas) XemaSab Aug 2012 #15

I think republicans are fair game sadbear Aug 2012 #18

So you would use a racial slur against Michael Steele or Herb Cain? n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #32

No, but I would certainly question their loyalty to a party that sees them as second class sadbear Aug 2012 #69

Too many members here love fat jokes, and try to justify it Logical Aug 2012 #20

Oh, I hear you sister. Cleita Aug 2012 #21

but do you honestly know if he's taking medications that cause it? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #31

And you are right. I don't know. I didn't know he was taking meds. Really, this is news Cleita Aug 2012 #37

Poor analogy TomClash Aug 2012 #64

But you can change your skin color. The more time I spend in the sun, the darker I get eridani Aug 2012 #67

ROFL ROFL ROFL snooper2 Aug 2012 #90

Any white person can do this n/t eridani Aug 2012 #106

I'll have to let me neighbor Jose know... snooper2 Aug 2012 #120

So white people can't change their skin color? eridani Aug 2012 #122

Well he's originally from Chihuahua so I still have to ask and see snooper2 Aug 2012 #123

I call it "over-driving your headlights". cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #22

Thank you so much! I could never say it as eloquently as you. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #27

I have nothing to add except that I completely agree. Fat bashing and other group slurs petronius Aug 2012 #29

Christie is ugly. It isn't because of his weight. It is because he is ugly inside. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #38

Regardless of politics Flint Stone Aug 2012 #39

You too are going to hate me. Cleita Aug 2012 #40

being around smoke can hurt you liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #48

I am not upset with big people. I spend a lot of time with them. Cleita Aug 2012 #53

does it affect his ability to legislate? liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #56

Good! You know the difference. Cleita Aug 2012 #59

I was bringing up the difference between having a vice liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #66

I can't believe you said that. Cleita Aug 2012 #70

I can't believe your still cannot grasp such a simple concept. joeglow3 Aug 2012 #83

Drinking is known for making people make bad decisions and Cleita Aug 2012 #89

That is reasonable. "Fucking fatass" is not reasonable joeglow3 Aug 2012 #91

I do have a problem with people commenting on her size liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #115

If it is proved that he is drinking on the job then yes liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #116

sorry my comments were directed at Cleita not you joeglow3 liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #117

Good thoughts. Sorry to hear about all the hell you have to go through to get better... midnight Aug 2012 #42

Steroids can be a life saver and hell to recover from. I've been on them. Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #43

good luck with this crowd liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #45

I agree with the poster, although I will have to admit that I have been guilty of it myself. Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #46

Thank you for your post laundry_queen Aug 2012 #57

Thanks for what you do, I know some great lawyers like you. And I'll stop bashing Rush as a glutton. freshwest Aug 2012 #62

excuse me... logic, reality anyone??? defacto7 Aug 2012 #47

K&R JoeyT Aug 2012 #55

i get it. MFM008 Aug 2012 #58

Fatbashing eminds me of Akin talking about rape eridani Aug 2012 #68

sorry for your health problems.....you are 100% correct. spanone Aug 2012 #71

kick mrs_p Aug 2012 #75

Hang in there... Sylvarose Aug 2012 #84

Wow that's rude for strangers to talk about it treestar Aug 2012 #85

I agree with you, the weight concern shouldn't be on the table for CC. theinquisitivechad Aug 2012 #95

Some people never learned to keep their opinions to themselves 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #97

So sorry.... ThatsMyBarack Aug 2012 #99

people suck Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #101

I agree gollygee Aug 2012 #102

I think you are absolutely right and I too have fought weight for most of my life. hlthe2b Aug 2012 #103

Rec'd Kaleva Aug 2012 #104

I'm sorry this thread turned into a shitshow. WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #105

I can't stand Christie because of his statements and his politics. BlueMTexpat Aug 2012 #107

K&R lupinella Aug 2012 #108

People are so mean. We're all FAT-heads. Trillo Aug 2012 #109

Love ya the way you are. DocMac Aug 2012 #110

exactly heaven05 Aug 2012 #112

Agree..... ann--- Aug 2012 #118