Thoughts on the Assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson (1 Viewer)

[coldseat]

I haven't been watching much news since the election, but this assassination attempt on the CEO of United Healthcare caught my attention. What are you thoughts on it?

This was clearly a targeted murder. The murderer even wrote messages on the bullet casings. The difference in responses to this between the media/political class and the general public commenting on the story is night and day. There is almost no sympathy or shock from the general public responding to this story, more of a "not surprised, what do you expect" response. There seems to be more sympathy or justification for the murderer and the situation people assume he's in because of his actions. My own initial reaction was also along the lines of not being surprised. Just take a second to read through comments on any youtube or news story about this. I honestly can't remember such a strident reaction from the general public to a story about an assassination of somebody that wasn't a well known antagonist (i.e. like Donald Trump, another billionaire) in recent memory.

Clearly not everybody is blaming minorities and illegal immigrants for their problems. Do you think we will be seeing more of this type of violence against the elite CEO and billionaire class going forward? Should they take this as a warning?

I see this as a bad omen for our society, but as I already said, not a surprising one. United Healthcare has the highest rejection rate for insurance claims among all insurers and a lot of the policies that this guy implemented are the reason why. People are raging at the imbalance in our society and tried of being squeezed at every corner and they have easy access to weapons. Given that Republicans will do nothing to address these inequities, I only see the violence escalating from here.

 

[Scoutster]

His family benefited from his immorality. I wanted to send sympathy,but i had a pre existing condition

You are a sad individual. Good luck with that pre-existing condition you deserve it with that kind of response.

 

[J-DONK]

You are a sad individual. Good luck with that pre-existing condition you deserve it with that kind of response.

Why are you on this board? You say you don't want to talk about politics, and you get triggered at the most milquetoast comments.

 

[SFIDC3]

Why are you on this board? You say you don't want to talk about politics, and you get triggered at the most milquetoast comments.

Because he is a typical troll, and not a very good one at that.....

 

[bird]

A modest theory…

Suppose it was discovered after the gunman was apprehended that he has a medical condition which will kill him without treatment. Next, let us suppose UHC declined to pay for that treatment.

This would mean that his life was in imminent danger and under stand your ground laws since he believed his life was in imminent danger he was justified to use lethal force.

 

[CoolBrees]

Seriously everyone. Let's show him his due respect.

Heck, I tried to send flowers!

But he is in NY so I needed a referral from my current florist and they don't have an appointment for a month. Once I get done with that, I just need to wait for them to forward the referral. And then schedule with the speci-florist and hope they are taking new customers. Then meeting with them at their shop. So it is going to be like 4-6 months before I will be able to get flowers from the speci-florist. It might too late for them to be delivered by then; they would most likely be dead, unfortunately.

 

[faceman]

You are a sad individual. Good luck with that pre-existing condition you deserve it with that kind of response.

you just don't get it

Delay deny and dispose were left for evidence. Do you seriously not get it?


Everyone of us here is a medical claim denied away from being broke. Do you seriously don't get it?

 

[Scoutster]

you just don't get it

Delay deny and dispose were left for evidence. Do you seriously not get it?


Everyone of us here is a medical claim denied away from being broke. Do you seriously don't get it?

I do get it, some cowardly lowlife shot a person in the back and killed him. There was no justification for it no matter what some think. Speak for yourself, I am far from being broke even a large medical bill being denied would not break me financially, It’s called planning ahead.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

I do get it, some cowardly lowlife shot a person in the back and killed him. There was no justification for it no matter what some think. Speak for yourself, I am far from being broke even a large medical bill being denied would not break me financially, It’s called planning ahead.

Just out of curiosity, would you sympathize with the killer at all if you found out he lost a child because United Healthcare delayed and then denied a life-saving treatment?

 

[MT15]

I do get it, some cowardly lowlife shot a person in the back and killed him. There was no justification for it no matter what some think. Speak for yourself, I am far from being broke even a large medical bill being denied would not break me financially, It’s called planning ahead.

I don’t think anybody here is saying it was justified. Some have said they’re not sorry for him, and I tend to not feel very sorry for him either.

So as far as you being safe from huge medical bills - what you are saying it that you are a very wealthy person. Because treatments and surgeries can run into the millions pretty easily these days. So congrats on being worth multiple millions, I guess. “let them eat cake” right? Those idiots who didn’t “plan ahead” like you did. They probably deserve to die, right?

 

[Neworleansfan]

I don’t think anybody here is saying it was justified. Some have said they’re not sorry for him, and I tend to not feel very sorry for him either.

So as far as you being safe from huge medical bills - what you are saying it that you are a very wealthy person. Because treatments and surgeries can run into the millions pretty easily these days. So congrats on being worth multiple millions, I guess. “let them eat cake” right? Those idiots who didn’t “plan ahead” like you did. They probably deserve to die, right?

 

[J-DONK]

I don’t think anybody here is saying it was justified. Some have said they’re not sorry for him, and I tend to not feel very sorry for him either.

So as far as you being safe from huge medical bills - what you are saying it that you are a very wealthy person. Because treatments and surgeries can run into the millions pretty easily these days. So congrats on being worth multiple millions, I guess. “let them eat cake” right? Those idiots who didn’t “plan ahead” like you did. They probably deserve to die, right?

He isn't that wealthy. All it takes is a pesky form of cancer that will only respond to some extremely costly new drug, or method. That kind of scenario can wipe out millions in wealth fast.

This is just a troll trying to say he is above it, and more importantly above you if you empathize with the shooter.

If he is a big 2A guy he might be worried. Conseratives don't care about kids. As soon as billionaires start dropping enmasse from gun violence. It's over that ilk.

 

[t_rav_82]

I do get it, some cowardly lowlife shot a person in the back and killed him. There was no justification for it no matter what some think. Speak for yourself, I am far from being broke even a large medical bill being denied would not break me financially, It’s called planning ahead.

You planned ahead for something that has like a .25% likelihood of occurring? What a stupid thing to plan for...

 

[faceman]

I do get it, some cowardly lowlife shot a person in the back and killed him. There was no justification for it no matter what some think. Speak for yourself, I am far from being broke even a large medical bill being denied would not break me financially, It’s called planning ahead.

welcome to fantasy. so you can write a million dollar check when your insurance denies the claim ? I'm asking a serious question bro.

I have suffered two mininstrokes. TIA's Fwiw, I went to the emergency room on july 4th this year. My blood pressure was 213/130. My meds weren't working. I thought the big one was about to hit. The ER Dr. was very caring and ordered all tests. The final bill was 176K. My insurance paid all except 2K. If not for that I would be broke. God forbid it happens to you and it will in the future. You must be a 20-early 30 type without a care. Am I right?
yt 4th

 

[bird]

No, the guy didn’t deserve to get shot.

No, insurance companies purpose is not to provide coverage.

Some anecdotes…

My mother-in-law worked in employee benefits for Sherwin-Williams. She told a story of an employee whose baby was born with enough problems that their lifetime maximum was reached by age 5.

In Canada, a place that the right tends to disparage regarding their system, my buddy lost his leg below the knee due to an infection impacted by diabetes. His hospital stay, rehab stay and titanium prosthesis cost him $800 out of pocket. And, yes, there is also private insurance in Canada. The government will pay for a ward (4 beds in a room) or a semi-private room but hospitals are required to provide the first available room and if that is a private room then the government pays for it. Private insurance will pay for a private room no matter what. And, no, you don’t have to wait months to see a doctor when you need to see a doctor.

Finally, I am uninsurable for long term care because of type 2 diabetes and a history of bowel obstruction surgeries (4 of them).

The private health insurance cork-up in this country needs to go away now.

 

[Scoutster]

welcome to fantasy. so you can write a million dollar check when your insurance denies the claim ? I'm asking a serious question bro.

I have suffered two mininstrokes. TIA's Fwiw, I went to the emergency room on july 4th this year. My blood pressure was 213/130. My meds weren't working. I thought the big one was about to hit. The ER Dr. was very caring and ordered all tests. The final bill was 176K. My insurance paid all except 2K. If not for that I would be broke. God forbid it happens to you and it will in the future. You must be a 20-early 30 type without a care. Am I right?
yt 4th

Actually, I’m in my mid 50s.I take no meds I could handle $1 million payout if I had to I wouldn’t like it but I could. It is called financial planning. But I have very good insurance as well because I pay for it. Best of luck with your health issues. Back to the topic at hand, some cowardly lowlife shot a man in the back and killed him. He had a wife and two children. Some’s belief that the shooter was somehow justified is an embarrassment to them.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

Actually, I’m in my mid 50s.I take no meds I could handle $1 million payout if I had to I wouldn’t like it but I could. It is called financial planning. But I have very good insurance as well because I pay for it. Best of luck with your health issues. Back to the topic at hand, some cowardly lowlife shot a man in the back and killed him. He had a wife and two children. Some’s belief that the shooter was somehow justified is an embarrassment to them.

Just out of curiosity, would you sympathize with the killer at all if you found out he lost a child because United Healthcare delayed and then denied a life-saving treatment?

 

[J-DONK]

Actually, I’m in my mid 50s.I take no meds I could handle $1 million payout if I had to I wouldn’t like it but I could. It is called financial planning. But I have very good insurance as well because I pay for it. Best of luck with your health issues. Back to the topic at hand, some cowardly lowlife shot a man in the back and killed him. He had a wife and two children. Some’s belief that the shooter was somehow justified is an embarrassment to them.

Lower IQ people struggle to grasp the CEO's denial policies are just as deadly as the gunman's bullet. We get it. You don't understand.

 

[SFIDC3]

welcome to fantasy. so you can write a million dollar check when your insurance denies the claim ? I'm asking a serious question bro.

I have suffered two mininstrokes. TIA's Fwiw, I went to the emergency room on july 4th this year. My blood pressure was 213/130. My meds weren't working. I thought the big one was about to hit. The ER Dr. was very caring and ordered all tests. The final bill was 176K. My insurance paid all except 2K. If not for that I would be broke. God forbid it happens to you and it will in the future. You must be a 20-early 30 type without a care. Am I right?
yt 4th

Face, this azzhat troll isn't worth your time to respond to, IMO....