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PeaceWave

(1,227 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:39 PM Dec 11

This country must really be in the crapper for it to idolize a vigilante... [View all]

We haven't seen idol worship of ruthless criminals since the Great Depression with Bonnie and Clyde. Is that where we're at now, cheering on those who take the law into their own hands?

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This country must really be in the crapper for it to idolize a vigilante... [View all] PeaceWave Dec 11 OP

Yeah, a lot of people are REALLLY going out of their way... Think. Again. Dec 11 #1

The ass used a computer program to deny 90% of claims questionseverything Dec 11 #2

He was being investigated for insider trading and fraud. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey Autumn Dec 11 #5

Nope, it didn't deny 90% of claims or anything close. You misread headlines if Silent Type Dec 11 #9

No just a whole lot of providers having to spend a whole lot of money time and effort to appeal LizBeth Dec 12 #51

In most cases, provider's office -- if they know what they are doing -- submits an electronic change of code or medical Silent Type Dec 12 #54

Not true, they submit info, has not been brought over to main room or was brought over LizBeth Dec 12 #64

Say you suddenly found yourself working for an insurance company and received a claim that looks like this for MRI-- Silent Type Dec 12 #65

Your argument literally has nothing to do with what I posted. LizBeth Dec 13 #68

There is a claim that 90% of United Health's denials - based on that algorithm - were reversed on appeal. Jim__ Dec 11 #13

And consumers rarely appeal denied claims dalton99a Dec 11 #22

What would be interesting data to me Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 11 #32

This Really Doesn't RobinA Dec 13 #69

Cite? TheProle Dec 11 #45

The nyt reported it, as did fox news and the senate democrats questionseverything Dec 12 #50

What is it trump says? America is a shit hole country. It fits, Crapper, shit hole. Well done Autumn Dec 11 #3

It's all great as long as those rooting for don't get hit. Hope22 Dec 11 #4

Well before the 1930s Trenzalore Dec 11 #6

Wow, kind of like the for-profit health desurance system we have in the 21st century Hekate Dec 11 #28

Na, this is different ForgedCrank Dec 11 #7

Yup, they elected to president a convicted felon, republianmushroom Dec 11 #8

IDK, 50 years of comic book heros, including 20 years of making movies out of them... Wounded Bear Dec 11 #10

The "Vigilante" is a classic American archetype that "we" have celebrated Mike 03 Dec 11 #11

yeah, and Breaking Bad was good too Shellback Squid Dec 11 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Dec 11 #14

This country was formed on vigilantes and has been a part of our lifeblood since inception. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #15

Maybe the Magats need to actually see and live through what they voted for. ananda Dec 11 #16

What about the Oligarchs? It will be a battle between Trump and them. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 11 #27

IMO, it doesn't matter who runs the country into the ground. ananda Dec 11 #33

JD Vance is there if Trump goes off script Trenzalore Dec 11 #36

Orange psycho- he is the messiah to them, their savior Meowmee Dec 11 #44

Idol worship of ruthless criminals you say? Kingofalldems Dec 11 #17

Thank you. raccoon Dec 12 #66

Is this about Daniel Penny or Luigi Mangione? n/t Shrek Dec 11 #18

they are both murderous scum Skittles Dec 11 #31

Just post a story about a dad killing a child predator peregrinus Dec 11 #19

You're right: the for-profit healthcare system is a complete disaster, a historic fuck-up Prairie Gates Dec 11 #20

Rittenhouse is a celebrity millionaire now... Blue_Tires Dec 11 #21

cheering on those who take the law into their own hands? tenderfoot Dec 11 #23

Boom! Kingofalldems Dec 11 #25

Who's idolizing a vigilante? ShazzieB Dec 11 #24

Well said SocialDemocrat61 Dec 11 #26

Thanks! ShazzieB Dec 11 #35

They are virtue signalling over nothing SunImp Dec 11 #40

Exactly! ShazzieB Dec 12 #48

That's a great post Shazzie canetoad Dec 11 #38

The best response. H2O Man Dec 11 #41

+1 leftstreet Dec 12 #62

Yeah, too many idolizers of dump & co, vigilantes for the 1/10th of 1% Clouds Passing Dec 11 #29

yes Skittles Dec 11 #30

I don't idolize him, but I certainly have zero sympathy for the victim nini Dec 11 #34

Oh well - how many more threads on this theme? GenThePerservering Dec 11 #37

Do you remember the scene from 'Amadeus" canetoad Dec 11 #39

I participated in Medicare for All Rally. Out of over 2.6 million in the metro area only 100 showed up. LeftInTX Dec 12 #49

Rallies don't work (anymore) Arazi Dec 12 #59

Voting? Well, that's done for a few years. LeftInTX Dec 12 #63

And they named the convicted felon person of the year. republianmushroom Dec 11 #42

Yes, by all means, keep on putting words in our mouths and thoughts in our brains . . . . hatrack Dec 11 #43

I don't see anyone idolizing CEO Brian Thompson? Emile Dec 11 #46

The country has been in the crapper choie Dec 12 #47

Isn't that what the last election was about? lame54 Dec 12 #52

yup JohnSJ Dec 12 #53

Yes. Hello? Everyone awake? This country REALLY IS in the crapper. RockRaven Dec 12 #55

Well, REAL life vigilantes, perhaps... Happy Hoosier Dec 12 #56

Apparently to some people murderers are heros Progressive dog Dec 12 #57

Another thread on this? The sanctimony is knee deep already. BannonsLiver Dec 12 #58

The grandstanding is overwhelming. nt LexVegas Dec 12 #61

... LexVegas Dec 12 #60

This country is "in the crapper" because Meowmee Dec 12 #67