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6. Yes, This murder may inspire others to get an assault rifle and attack UHC business offices.

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 07:25 AM

Dec 7

30 years ago a school massacre inspired other people to commit more school massacres. And with members of the public supporting the murder of the UHC CEO I'm sure those that would do this would see that they could become heroes instead of villains.

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UnitedHealthcare is increasing security after Brian Thompson's killing, executive says [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 7 OP

Quickly demonstrating that they learned the wrong lesson n/t gilpo Dec 7 #1

And quickly assuring that the right lesson isn't even considered. Think. Again. Dec 7 #3

It was *never* considered. durablend Dec 7 #11

Right! Magoo48 Dec 7 #18

Have they asked for "prior authorization" from those covered to do that? Think. Again. Dec 7 #2

It's weird they would do that now that it's a pre-existing condition. nt Gore1FL Dec 7 #4

Your healthcare premiums at work! otchmoson Dec 7 #5

Yes, This murder may inspire others to get an assault rifle and attack UHC business offices. Jacson6 Dec 7 #6

Agreed DENVERPOPS Dec 7 #32

Ensuring Predatory Capitalism continues. . . Emile Dec 7 #7

Personal Note C0RI0LANUS Dec 7 #8

I'm thinking the shooter Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 7 #12

I can't think of any other motive. C0RI0LANUS Dec 7 #13

Can't think of any other motive? Do we know the dude didn't just sleep with someone's wife? jvill Dec 7 #16

Not looking like that was the case........ Bengus81 Dec 7 #21

Sure, except the company has already confirmed this by locking down their campuses - TBF Dec 7 #33

Great movie about this very topic. And the documentary Sicko. Bengus81 Dec 7 #22

Thanks for reminding me of "Sicko" by Michael Moore. One footnote about Canada. C0RI0LANUS Dec 7 #31

paid hitman?nt orleans Dec 7 #42

Good point, orleans, perhaps with the same underlying motive of vengeance or retribution. C0RI0LANUS Dec 7 #46

Nothing about Icanthinkformyself Dec 7 #9

Freedom & liberty are costly ... let the rich pay the price NotHardly Dec 7 #29

Maybe they should focus on their bad policies instead. travelingthrulife Dec 7 #10

These assholes LOVE doing cost/benefit analyses. Aristus Dec 7 #14

Their idea of cost/benefit analyses meow2u3 Dec 7 #15

Corporate ticks ! Nigrum Cattus Dec 7 #24

This is all so odd. Do we know the dude didn't just shove the wrong kid in a locker in high school? jvill Dec 7 #17

Another excuse for them Quanto Magnus Dec 7 #19

People remember the woman that worked for Aetna testifying before Congress years ago? Bengus81 Dec 7 #20

Do the execs know their faces and info are still online? 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 7 #23

The executives are all smiling and beaming! Ain't life grand? C0RI0LANUS Dec 7 #47

Make them pay for their own security - Nigrum Cattus Dec 7 #25

Wouldn't do any good DENVERPOPS Dec 7 #34

... orangecrush Dec 7 #26

Someone said social security isn't a one way benefit Marthe48 Dec 7 #27

Time for pitch forks & torches...history calls for French Rev. 2.0 NotHardly Dec 7 #28

Same reasons: starvation, poverty, disease Marthe48 Dec 7 #30

No kidding Marthe DENVERPOPS Dec 7 #36

I read all that I could that Steinbeck wrote Marthe48 Dec 7 #37

I truthfully believe DENVERPOPS Dec 7 #41

I think it is on some of the banned book lists now Marthe48 Dec 7 #43

Yes the income multiplier for the bottom 80% is way higher than the 1%'s IbogaProject Dec 7 #48

A few minimum wage security guards will definitely make a diff, you betcha boy. nt yaesu Dec 7 #35

They will hire top of the line guards. American people will have to pay for it. Irish_Dem Dec 7 #39

Yes, it's easily paid for: a premium increase here, another denial of service there ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 8 #52

Yep. Just increase the insurance scam, kill more people via denial of service. Irish_Dem Dec 8 #53

Even more claims will be denied now to pay for the increased security. Irish_Dem Dec 7 #38

UHC executives are never going to go all introspective and think, "maybe Brian's murder means dobleremolque Dec 7 #40

They'll never do that because that would force them--and the entire health insurance industry--to reckon with their Karasu Dec 7 #49

well, if you've got this insurance company it would appear that either your premiums will be going up orleans Dec 7 #44

May you all need gated walls and electric fences. You have ruined our country with your predatory "healthcare." FU Evolve Dammit Dec 7 #45

Americans seem strangely apathetic about this murder Deminpenn Dec 8 #50

The new 'Robber Barons'. Joinfortmill Dec 8 #51