Summary
Progressive lawmakers view the online praise for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as a sign of deep public frustration with the U.S. healthcare system.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called it a “wake-up call” highlighting resentment over financial and health precarity, while Sen. Bernie Sanders emphasized that anger reflects the belief that healthcare is a human right.
Though all lawmakers condemned the murder, some progressives argue it underscores systemic issues like claim denials.
Calls for healthcare reform have intensified amid public outrage.
Agree, though we’ve had so many wake up calls lately…none seem to land.
Yep. I’ll care when the politicians actually do something besides make speeches. Not that I’m expecting anything at all from the Democrats, they’re too busy trying to decide which Republican policy they want to water down and implement next.
Too many people still chasing the American Dream, scared to death of being woke.
To paraphrase George Carlin: they call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.
It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it
Yeah that quote was the inspiration there.
It should be rebranded the American Delusion.
I mean, it’s been referred to as the American Nightmare for some time now.
The dream has turned to a nightmare.
Country needs to stop hitting the fuckin’ snooze button.
They woke up… just to fall asleep again.
Yup. Either violent revolution will eventually bring about positive change (after probably making things worse first), or we’re stuck with an oligarchy dictatorship forever.