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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So now being fat and overweight is being physically fit(According to the republicans) [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)5. ...except for the fact that they have called Democratic women fat and ugly. They have made a
career of it. Hillary Clinton has been routinely criticized for having "elephant legs," and Michelle Obama has big thighs and a big butt. Meanwhile, no woman on Faux News weighs over 110 pounds and Sarah Palin thinks she's fat. They need to get the fuck out of here with that bullshit. Chris Christie is a fat motherfucker. That's a fat. And sure, it is possible for someone to be fat or heavy, but strong and fit. Sure, but their double standards are laughable! Dude can barely speak without gasping for air.
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So now being fat and overweight is being physically fit(According to the republicans) [View all]
bigdarryl
Oct 2013
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It's quite possible to have an "average" or even "underweight" BMI and still
DireStrike
Oct 2013
#16
BMI isn't a reliable predictor for tall people or muscular people anyway. It's only good for people
MillennialDem
Oct 2013
#19
Yeah not really because it doesn't really account for people having different body types even
MillennialDem
Oct 2013
#21
...except for the fact that they have called Democratic women fat and ugly. They have made a
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#5
No. My problem is double standards. That's always been my problem when it comes to Republicans.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#17
I hate hypocrisy and double standards, too, that's why I try not to engage in it.
moriah
Oct 2013
#22
O.K., but this thread addresses Christie's physical appearance. Otherwise, I'm right there with you.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#24
Whoop, there it is! And most disturbing is that so many Democrats will vote for that small soul.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#25
Forgive if I was suggesting or implying that one cannot be overweight and fit. As someone who has
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#18