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elleng

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33. I suspect we'll learn he UNDERSTOOD the workings of the system

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:51 AM

Dec 10

which has aggrieved SO MANY, HENCE maga.

He didnt need others' $, but he was sympathetic. (MY assumption.)

AHA!!!

Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise
The suspect, Luigi Mangione, was an Ivy League tech graduate from a prominent Maryland family who in recent months had suffered physical and psychological pain.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/nyregion/united-healthcare-ceo-shooting-luigi-mangione.html

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I am NOT in favor of murder. That said [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 9 OP

I feel nothing for his death. Dennis Donovan Dec 9 #1

Well put TheProle Dec 9 #5

Will call you nothing bad. However, unless I hear something new, this sounds like an incel rationalizing shooting someon Silent Type Dec 9 #2

I think this is the first time I have seen the shooter referred to as an "incel" sarisataka Dec 9 #21

Yeah. Until today he was considered a hero like DB Cooper or somebody, though Cooper didn't shoot anyone in the back. Silent Type Dec 9 #22

It does seem there is a shift in attitudes happening sarisataka Dec 9 #24

Cooper wasn't a hero..LOL... He's mostly the stuff of "Unsolved Mysteries" LeftInTX Dec 10 #27

It's also the first time I've ever seen requests for evidence of it rictofen Dec 10 #43

"Incel"? How so? TommyT139 Dec 10 #37

Not much on judging his appeal, but he doesn't look so good to me in his mug shot. Silent Type Dec 10 #48

If you haven't seen other pics TommyT139 Dec 10 #50

I have seen the photos with his makeup on. His eyebrows got him caught. Silent Type Dec 10 #52

I don't mourn Brian Thompson TheProle Dec 9 #3

I mourn claudette Dec 9 #6

I mourn,... magicarpet Dec 9 #8

..this killing was unacceptable.. thomski64 Dec 10 #30

The "unfairness of the US healthcare system" IS extrajudicial mass murder ColinC Dec 10 #45

Yes claudette Dec 9 #4

.. and claim denials that lead to death ck4829 Dec 9 #9

You know, I don't recall ever seeing you speak out against matricide. By your logic, Scrivener7 Dec 9 #19

"Death Panels" were to project the blame onto Democrats bucolic_frolic Dec 9 #7

You're wrong some people do come out alive and no one deserves to be murdered whatever their age Meowmee Dec 9 #10

Some people come out of end of life care alive? bucolic_frolic Dec 9 #14

I was referring to older people who come in with life-threatening conditions, who or who are killed by the hospitals, et Meowmee Dec 9 #17

I could feel sorry for his children that's probably about it and maybe his parents, etc. Meowmee Dec 9 #11

If his children are of legal age Jilly_in_VA Dec 9 #12

The killer was just as wealthy as the guy he killed. LeftInTX Dec 9 #13

You know he's rich. How do you know he's spoiled? Do you likewise assume all poor people are virtuous? Scrivener7 Dec 10 #25

Ok, I'll bite Bonx Dec 9 #15

Which innocent person are we talking about? Scrivener7 Dec 10 #26

Qualifying the ForgedCrank Dec 9 #16

It is very much like when people proclaim sarisataka Dec 9 #23

I didn't say Jilly_in_VA Dec 10 #46

I don't condone nurder, either. ShazzieB Dec 10 #51

I saw many similar sentiments about the events of Oct. 7 Bonx Dec 9 #18

Absolutely no disagreement from me. Autumn Dec 9 #20

Ditto. They brought it upon themselves, they're killing 'us.' elleng Dec 10 #28

The guy who killed him came from privilege and wealth himself. Is rich on rich crime "brought on by themselves"? LeftInTX Dec 10 #31

I suspect we'll learn he UNDERSTOOD the workings of the system elleng Dec 10 #33

I doubt it....Sounds like he had a mental health break and his mom reported him missing in November. LeftInTX Dec 10 #34

*"To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn't working with anyone," elleng Dec 10 #35

He admired the unabomber. I do not find this young man's actions admirable. LeftInTX Dec 10 #38

insurance IS the problem for MANY. elleng Dec 10 #40

But not the killer. However are you advocating for murdering every greedy scoundrel in the US???? LeftInTX Dec 10 #41

I've said or suggested no such thing. elleng Dec 10 #42

If it starts a revolution, fine, whatever. Trellastic Dec 10 #29

I think thart's what did happen. elleng Dec 10 #36

Do you admire the unabomber? Because this guy admired him. LeftInTX Dec 10 #32

That's a stretch Cirsium Dec 10 #53

My reflexive response the first time I heard misanthrope Dec 10 #39

Another term is "AI Algorithms." n/t John1956PA Dec 10 #44

Just another example of our broken system alarimer Dec 10 #47

I feel the same. He FAFO, in other words karma worked here. lark Dec 10 #49

Its nothing more than... Macrophylla Dec 10 #54

Being egged instead of shot would have been a much better option. It would have made the news and possibly started yaesu Dec 10 #55

Why are they not being prosecuted for murder in the second degree?? Bluethroughu Dec 10 #56