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[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 102 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

After the headline-grabbing execution, questionable portions of the internet immediately began thirsting over images of the alleged killer while denouncing the corporate greed showcased by UnitedHealthcare and its peers.

Lol questionable.

Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly similarly slammed Mangione’s declaration on X writing, “His ‘lived experience’ is about to be punctuated by 3 squares a day and a fear of showering.”

Fuck you.

…with far-right political activist and former political correspondent for One America News Network Jack Posobiec writing on X: “There’s a reason the left supports murderers who shoot businessmen in the street. 

“It’s a feature not a bug.”

You make it a feature.

After news on Mangione’s arrest came to light on Monday, Fox host Jesse Watters weighed in on the 26-year-old’s potential future in prison, claiming that he’s “not ready” and that he’s “gonna get annihilated.” 

“I don’t think anyone’s ready [to go to prison],” Watters said on The Five. “This guy’s not ready. He’s way too soft. He’s gonna get annihilated on the inside, and good.” 

“If he’s not gonna get the death penalty, maybe someone will do him justice behind bars,” he added. “That’s all I have to say about that.”

You get a fuck you too.

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 99 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Remember the cardinal rule of the right!

rape good, murder bad!

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 63 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Of course.

Unless one is murdering an unhoused man of colour causing a disturbance. Of course.

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 15 points 2 weeks ago

"Well the only thing he did wrong was not rape the man while he was passed out before squeezing the last bit of life out of him"

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago

Murdering miscarrying women by refusing them medical treatment is definitely a-okay. Supply-side Jesus loves that kind of murder.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

rape good, murder bad!

Well, unless someone they don't like is murdered in prison, because that's just justice...

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well yes imprisoned people lose their rights (to live, most of all!) and humanity, and don't count!

That's why we forgive people like Republican leaders and campaign leaders for their crimes because they're MORE human than us!

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The left supports killing businessman in the streets.

The right supports killing babies in their cots.

[–] ctkatz@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

and kids in their classrooms.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If the public reaction to his gets one potential school shooter to rethink their plans and instead shoot a single CEO, that's a net gain. Bonus points if they start talking about gun control and Democrats reply with "it's too soon to talk about that, thoughts and prayers. Maybe install litter boxes in board rooms?"

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe install litter boxes in board rooms?

"CROOKED LEFT FORCING CEOS TO BEND KNEE TO CATBOIS"

Sorry for making y'all horny at the prospect

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago

Jesus, I didn't plan on reading and just these quotes alone get me. Fuck those people so hard.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

“His ‘lived experience’ is about to be punctuated by 3 squares a day and a fear of showering.

It's interesting how many still casually "joke" about prison rape in this country. At least when it comes to male rape.

If he’s not gonna get the death penalty, maybe someone will do him justice behind bars

This kind of pairs with the rape stuff. There are an awful lot of very gross people that wish for rape AND murder to happen in prison. The idea of our system supposedly being about corrections is a complete farce as long as so many people like that are among us....

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

They are reflecting on the level of damage they've caused to society and it's clearly terrifying to them that using liberals as the scapegoat isn't always gonna cut it.