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** James (who has the exact same disability as Bob) moves up to him and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech one way]] or [[TalkToTheFist another]] rips him a huge new one so everybody and their dog will know that it's okay to call him out on being an asshole, because the people who have the disability sure as hell are sick and tired of him giving them all a bad name.

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* '''Enforced''': The executives want to subvert the idea of all handicapped people being sweet and innocent.

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The executives want to subvert the idea of all handicapped people being sweet and innocent.innocent.
** "We need to give a reason why no one bothers trying to hold Bob accountable for his bad behavior." "I've got it. Bob will be wheelchair-bound, and no one does anything about his jerkassery because they don't want to look like they're attacking him over his inability to walk."
** "I understand that it's wrong to treat people like dirt for being disabled, but we also need people to be aware that some people are despicable enough to use their handicap as a crutch to avoid consequences for abhorrent behavior."
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** Because of Bob's disability, he really ''does'' have [[InnocentlyInsensitive difficulty understanding that some behaviors are unacceptable, and may say/do offensive things without realizing it]]. However, instead of treating disability as an excuse, he treats it as more of a possible explanation for inappropriate behavior, and he's willing to take responsibility and apologize to whoever he offends.
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** Bob was always an asshole, he just uses his disability as a way to avoid confrontation.

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* '''Exploited''': Dave, a BadBoss, hires Bob as the [[TheDragon assistant manager of the office]] because Bob is just as mean as he is and has no problems enforcing the boss' orders. As a bonus point, no one will talk back to him because he's in a wheelchair.

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Dave, a BadBoss, hires Bob as the [[TheDragon assistant manager of the office]] because Bob is just as mean as he is and has no problems enforcing the boss' orders. As a bonus point, no one will talk back to him because he's in a wheelchair.wheelchair.
** Mike (a ManipulativeBastard) pits Bob against Steve (TheSocialDarwinist) in order to have the two opposing {{jerkass}}es [[LetsYouAndHimFight fight each other]]
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** "It's a good thing your legs are already broken, because otherwise I'd break them right now!"

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* '''Justified''': Bob is in a great deal of pain due to his condition and that usually puts him in a bad mood.

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Bob is in a great deal of pain due to his condition and that usually puts him in a bad mood.mood.
** Bob has a mental disability that can make it harder for him to understand [[InnocentlyInsensitive what is appropriate behavior and what isn't.]]
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* '''Parodied''': Bob was perfectly well-adjusted while he had the full use of his legs. He breaks a leg one day and becomes the biggest asshat on God's green earth during the time he needs crutches to help propel himself around.

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Bob was perfectly well-adjusted while he had the full use of his legs. He breaks a leg one day and becomes the biggest asshat on God's green earth during the time he needs crutches to help propel himself around.around.
** Bob acts this way after getting foot fungus.
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** "Great. Bob's being a jackass, but I can't do anything about it because people will then assume that I'm being an ableist jerk."

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** "Great. Bob's being a jackass, but I can't do anything about it because [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass people will then assume that I'm being an ableist jerk.jerk]]."
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** "Great. Bob's being a jackass, but I can't do anything about it without risking people assuming that I'm being an ableist jerk."

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** "Great. Bob's being a jackass, but I can't do anything about it without risking because people assuming will then assume that I'm being an ableist jerk."

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