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[–] [email protected] 89 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I've been surprised by how many people are celebrating this guy. Just goes to show how strongly the contempt is felt for the American healthcare system.

[–] [email protected] 137 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I think it's more about class warfare than healthcare specifically. All my European friends are cheering him on too despite not experiencing hardship with healthcare

[–] [email protected] 74 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Everyone in Canada here loves him too. It’s absolutely about class warfare.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

My girlfriend was very much in the club of “murder is bad no matter what” until I explained exactly why a health insurance CEO would be targeted.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I've been really wrestling with my own anti-violence and the now-obvious fact that violence gets results.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Violence, bribery and blackmail.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

As an American: it’s absolutely both.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 day ago

Europeans are famously derisive of the American healthcare system though, so for whatever reason they seem to care specifically about his impact on that. I think in general America looms large around the world, economically, militarily, culturally. And certainly online. Having something to feel superior about seems to provide a channel for pent up frustration or resentment. Because believe me there’s no other reason for Europeans to care as much as they do about how much my healthcare costs.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

When you remember when "pre-existing conditions" was a thing until Obama stopped it and the fear that it will be allowed again, you absolutely are not going to shed a damn tear. If you really want to be depressed, watch Sicko by Michael Moore. Things have changed a little bit since then, but the attitude of the insurance and big pharma have absolutely not. The no surprises act that went in this year was another step forward, but who knows how long it will stick. People still go to other countries to get medical procedures and medication. People still go bankrupt from medical bills. People still have to spend hours on the phone begging some underpaid drone to get them healthcare because what your doctor says you need is overriden by a fucking corporation.

Some comments from Michael Moore yesterday: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/12/16/michael-moore-response-united-healthcare-ceo-shooting-luigi-mangione/77020835007/

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago

the American ~~healthcare~~ wealthcare system