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Scrivener7

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87. I agree, but I'm glad the conversation about predatory healthcare is getting so much play.
Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:45 AM
Dec 2024

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I blame Congress, they've had 60 years to get healthcare system right and have failed. Hell, CMS has authority over Silent Type Dec 2024 #1
I blame Republicans Johnny2X2X Dec 2024 #4
Ghost of Joe Lieberman disagrees newdeal2 Dec 2024 #10
So 1 Dem and 49 Republicans at that time? Johnny2X2X Dec 2024 #21
We had 60 dems questionseverything Dec 2024 #56
Not quite Cirsium Dec 2024 #71
They had help from some Democrats. And they all take money to make sure healthcare isn't fixed by the Autumn Dec 2024 #73
Gen X here. dawg Dec 2024 #2
Yeah, if Rage Against the Machine was considered current in your youth misanthrope Dec 2024 #31
Yep - a lot of us Baby Boomers were around with the hippies kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #42
this was my primal scream when I was sixteen The Wandering Harper Dec 2024 #69
That's where I am Bettie Dec 2024 #52
Maybe it's about time that the potential for being Klarkashton Dec 2024 #3
Pretty soon someone looking cross eyed at a work mate will be grounds for a shoot out. Hope22 Dec 2024 #6
It's called going postal. It's nothing new. Klarkashton Dec 2024 #7
Yep - it has never stopped. The school shooters are somewhat the same thing. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #45
I prefer not settling these issues on the streets with guns and psycho shooters. Hope22 Dec 2024 #5
I think you're taking it one step too far... FirstLight Dec 2024 #11
"I am not condoning that kind of behavior and I thought that that was clear" MichMan Dec 2024 #28
oopos...ok, ok...welll I guess I wasn't spelling it oout well enough FirstLight Dec 2024 #29
I beg to differ Tweedy Dec 2024 #8
I am very sorry for your loss. I don't understand how United Healthcare is still in business. LauraInLA Dec 2024 #46
most of the people I know are gen X or younger The Wandering Harper Dec 2024 #9
I just can't get over DeepWinter Dec 2024 #12
I am not in favor of any murder Easterncedar Dec 2024 #16
While we don't condone murder... Omnipresent Dec 2024 #32
The conservatives killed MLK,Malcolm X - Nigrum Cattus Dec 2024 #13
The Republicans were more for the strangler, Dems and independents for the shooter. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #53
Conservatives killed Malcom X? markpkessinger Dec 2024 #58
Tacit approval of the murder of an innocent American citizen Bonx Dec 2024 #14
Was he innocent, tho? intheflow Dec 2024 #55
Yes, he was an innocent American citizen. Bonx Dec 2024 #57
It should be a crime against humanity intheflow Dec 2024 #68
Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #75
Boomer here SARose Dec 2024 #15
I am against murder. sarisataka Dec 2024 #17
No fucks to give Genevra Dec 2024 #18
thank you for your clear answer...it is about the fucks to give, isn't it? FirstLight Dec 2024 #34
you are very welcome Genevra Dec 2024 #72
Agree with you I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2024 #84
WWII Baby here Jilly_in_VA Dec 2024 #19
I'm Gen X TheProle Dec 2024 #20
Everytime someone says "he shot him in the back" I hear the twang of a banjo Prairie Gates Dec 2024 #22
Mrs. Solomon is cheering loudly - she's almost 70. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #23
Boomer here GenThePerservering Dec 2024 #24
You want people scared of being killed and they better watch their backs. Jacson6 Dec 2024 #25
Do you want people to be scared? Cirsium Dec 2024 #36
well said... FirstLight Dec 2024 #39
It's a class issue, not generational, race, gender etc leftstreet Dec 2024 #26
Exactly Blue_Roses Dec 2024 #30
There we go Cirsium Dec 2024 #35
It brings to mind Mr.Bill Dec 2024 #50
It's sad ... dumbcat Dec 2024 #27
Very old here Cirsium Dec 2024 #33
"what it really is" Lulu KC Dec 2024 #37
69 year old who has mixed feelings. Sometimes I think he's a hero for bringing this out but then I'm like "oh yeah kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #38
There's always going to be the "oh yeah, oops it really was bad for that family..." FirstLight Dec 2024 #40
Unfortunately, I don't see this changing any of the bastard CEO's actions/attitudes. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #60
With oldness comes less sureness to handle change. It's not hurt me so far, let it go. Festivito Dec 2024 #41
Boomer here. redstatebluegirl Dec 2024 #43
I think you're right Picaro Dec 2024 #44
I'm GenX and have no more fucks to give. The biggest CEO's are mostly psycho's themselves. OverBurn Dec 2024 #47
39 years old who would, if I were on the jury, vote to acquit as a matter of course. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #48
Older Gen X here (born in late 60s). TBF Dec 2024 #49
I am a Gen Xer, and my brain is currently connecting the CEO murder, the trial of Daniel Perry, and the 2024 election. LauraInLA Dec 2024 #51
72 and lens of rage here. Susan Calvin Dec 2024 #54
Proud Baby Boomer Here Pesky1 Dec 2024 #59
Most of us Boomers hated Nixon and chuckled at the hippies (or maybe adored them). kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #66
About ten years ago, Warren Buffet said it absolutely was class warfare, and we're winning. Way worse now IMHO. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #61
Boomer here Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2024 #62
We've been shown there's no "equal justice," and what divides us JoseBalow Dec 2024 #63
Gen Xer here ThePartyThatListens Dec 2024 #64
It's a class and situational divide BannonsLiver Dec 2024 #65
I doubt the division is based on age. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #67
Agreed. It's class based. The wealthy defend the CEO, the poor defend the shooter. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #70
I don't know which generations are for this and which aren't Meowmee Dec 2024 #74
I am of a generation where shooting someone in the back was frowned on. Sneederbunk Dec 2024 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Buttoneer Dec 2024 #77
Why, I'm so old ..... usonian Dec 2024 #78
I don't think there is a generational divide on the morality of this murder. RockRaven Dec 2024 #79
The uber-elite are going to do whatever they have to do to maintain their revenue stream. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #80
We, the People... -misanthroptimist Dec 2024 #81
I'm 64, Murder is wrong. If guilty this guy is no hero, he's a murderer. CentralMass Dec 2024 #82
I agree, but I'm glad the conversation about predatory healthcare is getting so much play. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #87
I tend to agree I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2024 #83
Across the nation it has begun Trellastic Dec 2024 #85
Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2024 #86
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