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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 [View all]

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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 [View all] 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