postr/StutterApril 29, 2021

Laughing at people who stutter needs to stop

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Laughing at people who stutter needs to stop Yesterday I got into a Twitter feud trying to tell people not to mock people who stutter. I know, I know what did I expect from a simple request not to mock disabilities. What troubled me is that the overwhelming response was not just "I meant no offense, you shouldn't be offended" but now that is often paired with "I know Joe Biden stutters and I really respect him for that." So, just to get this straight, because you respect a stutterer, you are allowed to make fun of stuttering? That's not how it works. Here's a link to a [video](https://youtu.be/0jMM2TazlcM) of Joe Biden talking about how it feels when people laugh and why people should not normalize making fun of stuttering. Edit: Thank you, kind stranger, for the award! I love this group, thank you all for being who you are!

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