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PennRalphie

(448 posts)
51. What I don't understand
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:31 AM
Dec 2024

United Health Care is the country’s largest health insurance company. All of these claims being denied. People suffering and as we’re seeing now, dying as a result of denied coverage.

This would have, and should have been, a huge topic for the Democrats. People of all political beliefs could relate.

Maybe instead of having singers on stage, VP Harris could have had a health insurance town hall with the people who have been denied coverage. Democrats, Republicans, Independents. I know it’s hindsight, but with the satisfaction being expressed by so many after the CEO’s death, it seems something like this would have moved the needle. Perhaps enough to move PA, MI, WI, NV.

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People aren't celebrating. [View all] onecaliberal Dec 2024 OP
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2024 #1
Boom ZDU Dec 2024 #2
Good one unblock Dec 2024 #3
Sympathy is only covered with the premium plan. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #4
+1000! Karasu Dec 2024 #27
Hahaha yessss... good one!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2024 #33
Bullseye. My compliments. (nt) Paladin Dec 2024 #41
Your case has been kicked up to Dispute Resolution Swede Dec 2024 #47
I can provide no data/documentation to justify the use of sympathy in this particular case. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #56
We'll get back to you. Swede Dec 2024 #79
ha ha. Exactly. Don't call us, we'll call you. Never. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #80
And even then... tosh Dec 2024 #90
Only one tear from left eye is authorized. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #91
The bullets in him were a preexisting condition to my giving a fuck about his continued existence. He's not covered. nt Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #5
I suppose I should get on the phone and make a plea for resumption of lost life, Aristus Dec 2024 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 2024 #7
Well said. A whole lot of people have quietly died as a result of inhumane healthcare insurance decisions. patphil Dec 2024 #8
Or had their lives destroyed. onecaliberal Dec 2024 #9
Yeah. patphil Dec 2024 #10
That's a pretty awesome line. OverBurn Dec 2024 #11
He made enemies. One of his enemies had a gun. Demobrat Dec 2024 #12
Didn't just make his living. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #93
That's pretty much the whole point. Xolodno Dec 2024 #13
If he was a bodega owner in that same city, Conjuay Dec 2024 #14
It was amazing how quickly the police moved into action Farmer-Rick Dec 2024 #16
Or by the OB-GYN who wouldn't give her miscarriage care? LearnedHand Dec 2024 #20
Women who die due to being unable to get needed micarriage care are not being murdered by thrir doctors. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #94
The only people who give a shit about his demise are his family. And I bet that half of them are only worried about 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #29
Stockholders...because this is bad publicity JT45242 Dec 2024 #30
Nah. The big guys shorted the stock or bought "puts." 3Hotdogs Dec 2024 #32
Possibly our DOJ cared. They might have lost their key witness MaryMagdaline Dec 2024 #77
100% rajuncajdim Dec 2024 #35
A midtown hit during Christmas is also bad business LeftInTX Dec 2024 #67
LOL Patton French Dec 2024 #15
Furthermore theplayer Dec 2024 #17
This whackjob aint no Spartacus. johnp3907 Dec 2024 #23
Furthermore theplayer Dec 2024 #18
Why do you keep repeating yourself??? GP6971 Dec 2024 #22
Sometimes double posts happen because of a glitch. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #62
We have enough emotional depth to be horrified by the gun violence LearnedHand Dec 2024 #19
Universal healthcare Andy Canuck Dec 2024 #21
Yes. It would be a win win. But when humanity is not on the table. It's about the $ onecaliberal Dec 2024 #24
Yeah, but he couldn't have extracted $43 million of net worth.... NT Happy Hoosier Dec 2024 #44
The CEO's life was not Medically Necessary NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2024 #25
Link to BlueSky drop... krkaufman Dec 2024 #26
People aren't celebrating. Mr.Bee Dec 2024 #28
One post I saw said the shooter should get a medal Kaleva Dec 2024 #31
One post! Cirsium Dec 2024 #70
Saw another this morning stating he deserved it Kaleva Dec 2024 #74
So what? Cirsium Dec 2024 #78
That might have been my post. Here's a link Autumn Dec 2024 #81
An observation Cirsium Dec 2024 #85
The drama darling! Amanita Pantherina Dec 2024 #83
Well... aka-chmeee Dec 2024 #92
We are horrified at the glee the Right exhibits when one of our Democratic lions dies. summer_in_TX Dec 2024 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2024 #61
Perhaps people have realized who the true enemy is, Conjuay Dec 2024 #97
He deserved it. Cne99999 Dec 2024 #36
Maga will say you deserve what happened to you Kaleva Dec 2024 #43
That's dripping with Sanctimony. Happy Hoosier Dec 2024 #45
Are you saying the person I replied to is using the both sides argument? Kaleva Dec 2024 #48
Nope. And you know it. Happy Hoosier Dec 2024 #49
The CEO actually hurt people. Crunchy Frog Dec 2024 #82
People, people, people! Can't we all just Grokenstein Dec 2024 #37
I for one am not surprised. Crowman2009 Dec 2024 #38
Gosh, I hope this doesn't become a trend in the USA! Aussie105 Dec 2024 #40
I feel the same as when I heard. Woodwizard Dec 2024 #42
. Magoo48 Dec 2024 #50
Sympathy is only offered in the Gold plan after paying Emile Dec 2024 #46
What I don't understand PennRalphie Dec 2024 #51
I doubt it would have mattered. Happy Hoosier Dec 2024 #53
Maybe this would have made a small difference PennRalphie Dec 2024 #55
Not hard to understand at all. Pokeline Dec 2024 #64
Bothsides! FSogol Dec 2024 #68
Yes Cirsium Dec 2024 #73
The money Cirsium Dec 2024 #72
I am very serious PennRalphie Dec 2024 #89
Welcome to du. Emile Dec 2024 #98
Excellent point XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #57
It's one thing that affects everyone PennRalphie Dec 2024 #58
This week I've seen a lot of that on social media - TBF Dec 2024 #75
Because so many elected officials are scared of the insurance industry misanthrope Dec 2024 #88
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the other CEO's. Omnipresent Dec 2024 #52
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 2024 #54
Excellent post. Martin68 Dec 2024 #59
If given the choice Amanita Pantherina Dec 2024 #60
Excellent point orangecrush Dec 2024 #63
It was inevitable Klondike Kat Dec 2024 #65
It's impossible for me to feel sympathy for that CEO. EllieBC Dec 2024 #66
Is this the proper use for "Hope and Prayers" Cthulu on call Dec 2024 #69
Thank gosh he wasn't wounded, medicine in this country sucks. BradBo Dec 2024 #71
Brilliant! wryter2000 Dec 2024 #76
I'm confused...nt LexVegas Dec 2024 #84
Murders like this get the red out Dec 2024 #86
Sympathy requires pre-approval HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #87
People are tired of being a commodity. Conjuay Dec 2024 #95
I wonder who is next in line? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #96
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