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Eko

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 08:10 PM Dec 11

Kill one person, go to jail. Kill thousands, get a bonus. [View all]

My Dad died from not being able to get insulin. If you want to talk to me about murder I can definitely have that conversation.

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+100000000000000000000000000 Celerity Dec 11 #1
Too sad malaise Dec 11 #2
Billionaires and politicians can kill people legally. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #3
Thanks. Eko Dec 11 #6
Think of Trump, DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #46
Kushner/Trump sold needed Covid medical equipment to foreign countries. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #48
Jared and Ivanka DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #50
Oh yes that was totally astounding. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #51
To say nothing DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #52
The damage is incalculable. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #54
It's like DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #55
We think Cheney is evil. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #56
the worst part is DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #58
Cheney's heart paid for by the US taxpayer. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #59
My question, regarding his transplant is: DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #60
White males with money and power. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #61
That, DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #62
And GHW called Dubya, Rummy and Cheney" the crazies." Project for New American Century." Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #66
But now they look like pillars of sanity compared to the PutinTrumpGOP crime syndicate and buffoons. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #68
Yeah. The list of signators was alarming at the time but is now "quaint". Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #71
Yes now all of it sounds so quaint and old fashioned. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #73
Alberto Gonzales and the Geneva Convention torture language.... Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #75
Yes illegal invasion, depleted uranium bombing of Bagdad, city with over 50% women and children. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #76
We ain't seen nothin' yet...No guardrails Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #65
Yes first time was training wheels time. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #67
"Immune." SCOTUS made an American king. Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #69
And now talk about a pardon. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #70
Total takeover. He will kill us all one way or another. Evolve Dammit Dec 12 #72
Yes human life means nothing to them. Irish_Dem Dec 12 #74
Oh goodness. mzmolly Dec 11 #4
Ultra white collar crimes are not really viewed as crimes. GreenWave Dec 11 #5
It is not a crime unless you hurt someone financially who is in a higher social class. LiberalArkie Dec 11 #9
Exactly DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #47
Here's the difference. WarGamer Dec 11 #7
One is a illegal murder and one is a legal murder. Eko Dec 11 #10
So very sorry to Hear about your dad people Dec 12 #45
This is exactly right soandso Dec 11 #23
Illegal, immoral, and gray areas dpibel Dec 11 #27
thanks for adding that... YES State laws are equally responsible. +100 WarGamer Dec 11 #34
Fair enough dpibel Dec 11 #36
Germany during 1930s had it legal. Blue Full Moon Dec 11 #28
Sorry about your dad. Can you mention the company that denied it? Silent Type Dec 11 #8
Thanks. Eko Dec 11 #13
Don't worry about it. At least nowadays insulin is somewhat affordable. Silent Type Dec 11 #17
Sorta. They are still playing lots of games quakerboy Dec 11 #30
what a wonderful thing you do, helping neighbors with this insurance madness. orleans Dec 11 #32
Little off subject my dog was poisoned nd destroyed her pancreas Tribetime Dec 12 #40
K&R D23MIURG23 Dec 11 #11
I'm sorry for your loss, and completely understand Hekate Dec 11 #12
Your dad mattered less than an insurance exec according to their defenders. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #14
Yup, just a meaningless statistic. Eko Dec 11 #15
With you on this 100% Arazi Dec 11 #16
Hugs. 🤗 onecaliberal Dec 11 #18
Or get BlueMTexpat Dec 11 #19
Exactly: kill tens or hundreds of thousands and win a presidency. fierywoman Dec 11 #21
AND folks, DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #49
That's horrible. Disaffected Dec 11 #20
Horrible IbogaProject Dec 11 #22
"The death of one person is a tragedy, the death of many is a statistic." - Josef Stalin Initech Dec 11 #24
The law Cirsium Dec 11 #25
I'm so sorry for your loss n/t Just_Vote_Dem Dec 11 #26
'Krista Monroe, a former UnitedHealthcare employee who says she worked under CEO Brian Thompson elleng Dec 11 #29
it doesn't sound like the person in the video is krista monroe since orleans Dec 11 #33
Kill a million Turbineguy Dec 11 #31
Sorry For The Loss Of Your Dad Baron2024 Dec 11 #35
It's not slavery. moondust Dec 11 #37
THEY ARE BOTH MURDERERS Skittles Dec 11 #38
An Angering Disconnect McDivitt Dec 12 #39
Welcome to du! Emile Dec 12 #42
Malcolm X and nonviolence - 60 years ago TBF Dec 12 #41
Some believe those two are equivalent crimes. nt LexVegas Dec 12 #43
Daddy died from cancer dlilafae Dec 12 #44
Condolences to you for the avoidable passing of your dad and to others who have lost loved ones in similar circumstances Trellastic Dec 12 #53
This has to be the perfect case for jury nullification Richard_GB Dec 12 #57
Reminds me of an old Wizard of ID cartoon... cer7711 Dec 12 #63
How sad Cherokee100 Dec 12 #64
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