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peregrinus

(409 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:24 PM Dec 9

Luigi Mangione Fundraiser Surges After Arrest in UnitedHealthcare Shooting [View all]

An online fundraiser created to raise money for Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's shooting death, has more than tripled since the Ivy League grad was taken into police custody Monday.

https://www.newsweek.com/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooter-arrest-gofundme-fundraiser-1998212

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Luigi Mangione Fundraiser Surges After Arrest in UnitedHealthcare Shooting [View all] peregrinus Dec 9 OP

he is a psychopath Skittles Dec 9 #1

What the hell is the matter with people? MustLoveBeagles Dec 9 #16

not sure Skittles Dec 9 #17

I can't believe what I've seen here mcar Dec 9 #28

Not anymore than the republican politicans that execute innocent people ColinC Dec 9 #35

THEY ARE BOTH WRONG Skittles Dec 9 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author ColinC Dec 9 #40

One is clearly much much worse ColinC Dec 10 #41

nice moral code you have there Skittles Dec 10 #42

? ColinC Dec 10 #43

That CEO killed a lot more people solely to make money. white_wolf Dec 10 #44

OK THEY ARE BOTH PYSCHOPATHS Skittles Dec 10 #45

are you shitting me? Takket Dec 9 #2

thank you Skittles Dec 9 #3

Horrible! Jrsygrl96 Dec 9 #4

Why does he need a lawyer? TheProle Dec 9 #5

Does that mean you're not? dpibel Dec 9 #11

I consider myself fairly progressive, yes TheProle Dec 9 #12

yup Skittles Dec 9 #37

He shot a man in the back of the head, close range execution style. sheshe2 Dec 9 #6

Also came Rebl2 Dec 9 #10

Yes, I saw that too. sheshe2 Dec 9 #19

It's sickening MustLoveBeagles Dec 9 #13

I know. sheshe2 Dec 9 #22

https://www.givesendgo.com/legalfund-ceo-shooting-suspect soandso Dec 9 #7

His family is loaded. Why fundraise for a murderer? RubyRose Dec 9 #8

From $110 to $900-media hypes this as a "surge" spooky3 Dec 9 #9

excusing somone ambushing and shooting a person in the back Skittles Dec 9 #18

Why would there be a fundraiser? Either he/his family pays or he's a destitute defendant. UTUSN Dec 9 #14

I don't wish misfortune on anyone... SKKY Dec 9 #15

Turns my stomach. This 'Christian' country has lost all direction. sinkingfeeling Dec 9 #20

Um, the U.S. isn't a religious sect, it's a geographic and political Nation. Think. Again. Dec 9 #26

Funny, I heard a whole lot of how 'Christian' this country is throughout the election. sinkingfeeling Dec 9 #29

I apologize, I didn't catch your sarcasm! Think. Again. Dec 9 #30

Thank you! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 10 #47

true christans would not vote for Trump Skittles Dec 9 #39

A "true Christian" is someone who has been born again by the Spirit of God. Abolishinist Dec 10 #46

I would start a gofundme fundraiser for democracy but that fuckers already dead. nt yaesu Dec 9 #21

Yes, that claim has been denied. Think. Again. Dec 9 #31

Fundraise for what? newdeal2 Dec 9 #23

So many organizations could really use a helping hand, La Coliniere Dec 9 #24

Seriously. Plus you are not enabling a cold blooded murderer. applegrove Dec 9 #25

That's disgusting mcar Dec 9 #27

Looks like it's been taken down Renew Deal Dec 9 #32

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. multigraincracker Dec 9 #33

it's just more proof how easily manipulated people are Skittles Dec 9 #38

Same cultish behavior that trump exploits. Silent Type Dec 9 #34

Surges? They've raised under $5k so far. Their goal is $200k Kaleva Dec 10 #48