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IrishBubbaLiberal

(73 posts)
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 03:09 PM Dec 9

Health Insurance Executives Plan Luxury Conference to Examine Why Public Hates Them

(SATIRE)

Health Insurance Executives Plan Luxury Conference to Examine Why Public Hates Them

https://politicalamericans.com/health-insurance-executives-plan-luxury-conference-to-examine-why-public-hates-them/


In the wake of the shocking early morning shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealth in New York City, top brass at leading health insurance companies have scheduled a ten-day conference on an unnamed tropical island to discuss why public reaction has been less sympathetic than they expected.

The 10-day resort excursion itinerary includes activities such as beach volleyball, claim-denial bingo, and tossing handfuls of cash at cockfights.

“It’s really hurtful when you think the hoi polloi may not like you,” said a CEO who asked to remain anonymous, as, in fact, all of the high-rolling attendees did. “I’m not sure why they’re being so mean,” he continued, picking a Labradoodle hair off his $10,000 suit.

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Health Insurance Executives Plan Luxury Conference to Examine Why Public Hates Them (Original Post) IrishBubbaLiberal Dec 9 OP
Well, they HAVE to go to an island. yagotme Dec 9 #1
Isn't Manhattan an island? Just kidding, I know what you meant! /nt sdfernando Dec 9 #6
LOL, me too. yagotme Dec 9 #7
No palm trees. carpetbagger Dec 9 #32
Not The Onion??? SheltieLover Dec 9 #2
Yep....... Lovie777 Dec 9 #3
Political Americans: Satire for the End of Democracy Bringing the funny to the fight against election deniers, fascists LeftInTX Dec 9 #12
Oh, thank you so much!!! SheltieLover Dec 9 #14
Very well could have been The Madcap Dec 9 #30
K&R jalan48 Dec 9 #4
Heh Solly Mack Dec 9 #5
Theyre scared XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #8
More.... yardwork Dec 9 #9
That's fine.. Omnipresent Dec 9 #10
Luxury? Maybe pretty-boy Luigi's parents can help TheProle Dec 9 #11
The luxury setting tells me that they're going to have fun rubbing our noses in it tenderfoot Dec 9 #13
How much will that trip cost? Meowmee Dec 9 #15
If you have to ask, even if you dare to ask, you ain't part of that group. erronis Dec 9 #17
pls label satire as such. mopinko Dec 9 #16
There is way too much that's fake. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 9 #18
times like these.... mopinko Dec 9 #19
Ummm... GiqueCee Dec 9 #25
These hard working job creators have been finding so many efficiencies IronLionZion Dec 9 #20
High security I'm sure. They are oligarchs already, and have been for decades. Track CEO salaries. Evolve Dammit Dec 9 #21
THIS IS SATIRE -- that should probably be stated KPN Dec 9 #22
"Yes" to private sector Death Panels! Marcuse Dec 9 #23
Too good malaise Dec 9 #24
They need a confrance to figure that out. doc03 Dec 9 #26
Really. Junket complete with limos and golf privileges. bucolic_frolic Dec 9 #27
Remember when insurance companies told us we were "in good hands" and they were "on our side"? sop Dec 9 #28
Pretty much what would happen. Lunabell Dec 9 #29
If they want to know why the public hates them, have a huge supply of the Peter Goodman's book to hand out. Jit423 Dec 9 #31
"Snort" Heh very funny electric_blue68 Dec 9 #33

sdfernando

(5,467 posts)
6. Isn't Manhattan an island? Just kidding, I know what you meant! /nt
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 03:26 PM
Dec 9

These little jokes/jabs/kidding help keep me sane as the abyss draws nearer.

LeftInTX

(31,174 posts)
12. Political Americans: Satire for the End of Democracy Bringing the funny to the fight against election deniers, fascists
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 03:47 PM
Dec 9

Another post:


Ken Burns to Release 7-Part Ashli Babbitt Documentary
https://politicalamericans.com/ken-burns-to-release-7-part-ashli-babbitt-documentary/

SheltieLover

(60,708 posts)
14. Oh, thank you so much!!!
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 04:06 PM
Dec 9

I thought this was a real "event." Sad we have to question our reality these days.

The Madcap

(729 posts)
30. Very well could have been
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 05:53 PM
Dec 9

They had me until "claim denial bingo." That would be so heinous, there would be mobs waiting for their return...

XanaDUer2

(14,783 posts)
8. Theyre scared
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 03:31 PM
Dec 9

Any of us can do this to them. I don't gas how much security they have. There's always a chink in the wall..

yardwork

(64,933 posts)
9. More....
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 03:44 PM
Dec 9
Beachside panel discussions will address critical topics such as, “How Many Laughing Emojis Are Too Many?” “Maybe Don’t Refer to ‘Overconsumption of Care’ in Your Public Statement” and, “How to Turn Your Mansion Into a Fortress Against the Unwashed Masses.”

erronis

(17,346 posts)
17. If you have to ask, even if you dare to ask, you ain't part of that group.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 04:56 PM
Dec 9

Get lost and get sick and get denied.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,770 posts)
18. There is way too much that's fake.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 05:03 PM
Dec 9

Poor Borowitz and The Onion. How can they cut through the din?

GiqueCee

(1,584 posts)
25. Ummm...
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 05:35 PM
Dec 9

... it was labeled as satire. It's well written satire when it takes you a minute to realize that it is satire.

IronLionZion

(47,299 posts)
20. These hard working job creators have been finding so many efficiencies
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 05:11 PM
Dec 9

they deserve a break. They can increase premiums, deductibles, and copays to pay for it. Make it a regular tradition.

KPN

(16,208 posts)
22. THIS IS SATIRE -- that should probably be stated
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 05:24 PM
Dec 9

right up front in the OP — based on some of the responses here.

Jit423

(498 posts)
31. If they want to know why the public hates them, have a huge supply of the Peter Goodman's book to hand out.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 05:59 PM
Dec 9

The answers to every question any CEO or member of the Oligarch class has about why they are hated can be found in "DAVOS MAN"

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