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41. I agree. I think it a strange assumption

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:37 PM

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to suggest that the shooter's actions somehow lessened the general angst most Americans feel towards not only the insurance industry, but corporate America in general.

The only culprits escaping focus being Trump & Co's billionaire MAGAS who've always been behind the corporate grift while simultaneously working to undermine protections for consumers.

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'Police Say Luigi Mangione, Suspected Killer of Insurance CEO, Had Ill Will Toward Corporate America' [View all] sop Dec 9 OP

He's basically a magician BannonsLiver Dec 9 #1

I don't think so..... AZ8theist Dec 9 #27

I agree. I think it a strange assumption B.See Dec 9 #41

Also a magician Hope22 Dec 9 #30

Was it written prior to the killing? soandso Dec 9 #39

Is there any H2O Man Dec 9 #40

On the contrary.... Evolve Dammit Dec 9 #35

don't worry, now that his left leaning side is out, they are shifting tunes joshcryer Dec 9 #37

He looks to be anti corporate right wing soandso Dec 9 #45

Anti-corporate libertarians do exist Amishman Dec 9 #46

"libertarian" was originally a left wing anti-capitalist term joshcryer Dec 9 #50

That's right soandso Dec 9 #54

He is a wealthy scion himself! LeftInTX Dec 9 #2

It's weird as hell. But I don't think his personal wealth invalidates his hatred of corporate America, either. Karasu Dec 9 #22

And A thoughtful person. nilram Dec 9 #24

His review of the unabomber's book? What did the unabomber accomplish for society? LeftInTX Dec 9 #26

I think Mangione's alleged actions nilram Dec 9 #36

Unabomber got a lot of attention, but his bombings were scattered over time and escalated gradually. LeftInTX Dec 9 #44

And people don't relate to the environment as much as healthcare. nilram Dec 9 #51

his words are going to influence some people. ecstatic Dec 9 #47

Maybe His 'Ill Will' Was Denied Coverage By United Healthcare..... global1 Dec 9 #3

Gasp!! He had ill will towards corporate America?? Say it ain't so. Autumn Dec 9 #4

LOL you beat me to it, nice! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Dec 9 #6

Got to say demonizing those who are fed up with corporations getting away with murder and theft is Autumn Dec 9 #9

Considering that his family owns country clubs etc. LeftInTX Dec 9 #8

One can be wealthy and still care about hardships other people suffer. Autumn Dec 9 #11

Yes, but I don't believe he was a poor guy with denied health claims LeftInTX Dec 9 #13

Obviously he wasn't a poor guy with denied health claims. Autumn Dec 9 #15

Could be friend, Boyfriend, girlfriend, etc or empathy.. JT45242 Dec 9 #25

John F Kennedy, John Kerry, just two that popped into my head. n/t mtngirl47 Dec 9 #29

In a sense he chose poverty by risking a mucifer Dec 9 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 9 #14

So as soon as the full face pic of him came out, tanyev Dec 9 #12

Peter Kropotkin was a prince. joshcryer Dec 9 #42

Yes, I know. But it also goes against the narrative that he was a victim of UHC. LeftInTX Dec 9 #43

Message deleted by the DU Administrators soandso Dec 9 #52

So an *insider* JustAnotherGen Dec 9 #5

Well, he made a number of boneheaded mistakes after his first big one. harumph Dec 9 #7

A unabomber fan! LeftInTX Dec 9 #10

Only four stars out of five Evolve Dammit Dec 9 #38

Ill will toward corporate America? Everyone hide! PeaceWave Dec 9 #16

Most of us who aren't going to end up in Dannemora have the good sense to sublimate that Prairie Gates Dec 9 #17

It sounds like he's prepared to face the consequences. Baitball Blogger Dec 9 #18

Ill will to corporations and has guns IronLionZion Dec 9 #20

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time -(Murder is not the answer.) Jacson6 Dec 9 #21

I hope that if this Linda ladeewolf Dec 9 #23

As do most Americans I expect. ananda Dec 9 #28

"Ill Will Toward Corporate America . . . " ???? AverageOldGuy Dec 9 #31

Interesting for Joseph Kenny to say that about someone not yet charged. DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 9 #32

Just like about 300 million other people. alarimer Dec 9 #33

LOL...ill will. Iggo Dec 9 #34

I have a lot of ill will towards them too. ZonkerHarris Dec 9 #48

They have been killing us and stealing wages. Always Blue Dec 9 #49

It is what it is. orangecrush Dec 9 #53