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Omnipresent

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3. Our private healthcare system is so broken that...

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 10:34 AM

Dec 27

Copycat killers could come out the woodwork and take a few more of these CEO’s out, only to get applauded by the general public.

It’s time our elected officials stop taking special interest money and give the people their full attention in solving this problem.

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Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds [View all] dalton99a Dec 27 OP

I'm glad to see people are starting to... Think. Again. Dec 27 #1

Execution without trial isn't a progressive position Kaleva Dec 27 #7

I agree... Think. Again. Dec 27 #8

Convicting a person without a trial isn't a progressive position Kaleva Dec 27 #10

Yes, all those years of unfounded claim denials... Think. Again. Dec 27 #13

Did you vote for candidates that promised to bring them to justice? Kaleva Dec 28 #15

I don't recall any candidates addressing Health Insurance claim denials.... Think. Again. Dec 28 #16

It's not an important issue for voters Kaleva Dec 28 #17

No, it is important to voters, but it isn't addressed by Congress or the media. Think. Again. Dec 28 #18

I remember the civil rights movement and antiwar demonstrations Kaleva Dec 29 #19

I only wish it were that easy... Think. Again. Dec 29 #22

I'd say the first shot has been fired... buzzycrumbhunger Dec 29 #51

You're saying cold blooded murder of a CEO is a good way to hold a company accountable? Patton French Dec 29 #24

WOW! Think. Again. Dec 29 #25

Because it's literally what you wrote. Patton French Dec 29 #26

This effort of your's is called "Gaslighting". Think. Again. Dec 29 #27

LOL. So, then Patton French Dec 29 #30

Ever just Macrophylla Dec 29 #32

Gotchya Patton French Dec 29 #33

The intentionally obtuse Macrophylla Dec 29 #28

Yeah, twisting other people's words and playing innocent seems to be a favorite pastime. Think. Again. Dec 29 #29

Tell me, how is it twisting words. Patton French Dec 29 #31

What I really meant was... Think. Again. Dec 29 #36

I'll take you at your word. Patton French Dec 29 #41

And why wouldn't you? Think. Again. Dec 29 #43

I didn't say I wouldn't. Patton French Dec 29 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author arthritisR_US Dec 30 #59

Killing an insurance CEO essentially has the same effect as killing The Pope. no_hypocrisy Dec 27 #2

That's why we need to stop giving them money ck4829 Dec 27 #4

I didn't realize the vatican could be better regulated by Congress.... Think. Again. Dec 27 #14

There Was Somebody Else... ProfessorGAC Dec 29 #54

Our private healthcare system is so broken that... Omnipresent Dec 27 #3

We might get healthcare reform if Americans would focus their anger on Congress for sitting on its rears for decades. Silent Type Dec 27 #5

Perhaps there should be some stipulation Igel Dec 27 #6

And I have yet to hear of any solutions... IcyPeas Dec 27 #9

What is Biden's solution? Kaleva Dec 27 #11

Wait, Biden has to decide egg prices AND all corporate policies??? Think. Again. Dec 29 #37

What effort is he making to address the situation? Kaleva Dec 29 #38

Listen, I understand trump thinks the Presidency is a Kingship... Think. Again. Dec 29 #39

Biden can use his position to advocate or pressure Kaleva Dec 29 #40

Yeah, what DID MLK do about insurance claim denials???? Think. Again. Dec 29 #42

Pretty much the same as what you have done Kaleva Dec 29 #45

How does pretending you know anything about me help your case? Think. Again. Dec 29 #46

What have you done then? Kaleva Dec 29 #48

Wait. Are you mad at Biden or at Think.Again? Your target seems to have morphed. Scrivener7 Dec 29 #55

I'm not mad at anyone Kaleva Dec 29 #57

Yes. We know. You tell us often that you have decided others are not serious because they Scrivener7 Dec 30 #60

History shows that I'm correct Kaleva Dec 30 #61

Sure. No one else is doing what you have decided would make you believe their Scrivener7 Dec 30 #62

What are those who claim to care dong then? Kaleva Dec 31 #64

I'm sure Gandhi would have been relieved to know that he convinced you his concerns were legitimate. Scrivener7 Dec 31 #65

Gandhi was successful because he actually cared Kaleva Dec 31 #66

Kaleva, you keep saying the same thing over and over and I'm telling you Scrivener7 Dec 31 #67

It's not me that decides. It your right to choose not to care Kaleva Jan 1 #68

Kaleva, you have stated your opinion. Multiple times. And been assured that no one misunderstands your opinion. Scrivener7 Jan 1 #69

You are the one who initiated this discussion, did you not? Kaleva Jan 2 #70

I was confused. You seemed to feel that both Think.Again and Biden failed to live up to Scrivener7 Jan 2 #72

I'm not blaming anyone about anything Kaleva Jan 2 #73

OK. I'm going to jump back in here just to assure you, once again, that everyone understands Scrivener7 Jan 2 #74

The lesson is apparently only for you Kaleva Jan 2 #75

Sure, let's just murder people. Sounds like fun. I'll get my gun! LeftInTX Dec 29 #21

You must be talking about an advantage plan. Emile Dec 29 #23

I agree. Medicare Part B doesn't do those things. yellowdogintexas Dec 29 #52

fuck that gun humping psycho killer coward Skittles Dec 27 #12

Rec'd Kaleva Dec 29 #47

Fuck the guy he killed! Cobalt Violet Dec 29 #53

no one is saying victim wasn't scum Skittles Dec 30 #63

Talk about victim blaming! LeftInTX Dec 29 #20

"Responsibility"? sop Dec 29 #34

Without one, there wouldn't have been the other. Scrivener7 Dec 29 #35

+1 dalton99a Dec 29 #49

"Collins described crying .. while handling calls from desperate patients, as supervisors laughed." [UnitedHealthcare] keithbvadu2 Dec 29 #50

It's not one or the other. Iggo Dec 29 #56

I really want to know where all these Americans were in 2010 Blue_Tires Dec 30 #58

Insurance companies will be the death of us . . . literally. There's a current disruption of medical service Vinca Jan 2 #71

People who commit homicide Unladen Swallow Jan 2 #76