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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)18. Forgive if I was suggesting or implying that one cannot be overweight and fit. As someone who has
struggled with weight issues even when I've always been active, I can attest to the fact that one can be fit and even fat. But that's not really what I was commenting on. I was responding to the hypocrisy of the Republicans and of the Corporate Media which have embraced Chris Christie. Were he a Democrat and/or woman, they'd be singing a different tune.
For the first time in my life, I am the thinnest and fittest I've ever been. I gain 5 pounds and people would be calling me fat even though I'm almost down to a size 2. It's fucking ridiculous how double standards are.
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So now being fat and overweight is being physically fit(According to the republicans) [View all]
bigdarryl
Oct 2013
OP
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