Democratic Primaries

TwilightZone

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1. That's some impressive speculation.

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 09:21 PM

Dec 2019

He has no idea what Buttigieg did for BCBS, but he'll act as though he does anyway. Impressive.

This kind of nonsense doesn't accomplish anything. Perhaps we should wait until someone who has a clue provides real information before passing judgment.

Nah.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Wendell Potter:It brings me no joy that my hunch that @petebuttigieg advised Blue Cross Blue Shield [View all] BeckyDem Dec 2019 OP

That's some impressive speculation. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #1

He has more than a clue. but thanks for your concern. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #2

No, he really doesn't. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #25

No, he actually has a conclusion based on his experience with their system. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #27

No, he has a conclusion based on his time with Cigna. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #31

Nonsense. lol BeckyDem Dec 2019 #33

Yes, because they all operate the same way, ALL the time. Of course! oldsoftie Dec 2019 #37

Worlds apart when convenient. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #39

Which is the point that Twilight was trying to make, I believe. oldsoftie Dec 2019 #50

Is Pete moving obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2019 #30

What's wrong with advising them? StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #3

I have a big problem with the end result. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #4

Do you know what the end result was? StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #5

Layoffs and rate hikes. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #7

What did Pete have to do with that? StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #9

You can read the thread posted or not. It is about Potters experince with their BeckyDem Dec 2019 #12

Potter didn't work for BCBS. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #26

lol BeckyDem Dec 2019 #28

You said it. INSANE to deny this sharedvalues Dec 2019 #40

Thank you. Some may understand it but prefer to call it something else. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #55

Well he laid off public works employees in South Bend and referred to it as "right sizing" Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #14

What does that have to do with the work he did with BCBS as a consultant? StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #21

Agreed. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #32

People, come on! sharedvalues Dec 2019 #41

Read it and weep - the changes that promoted Backseat Driver Dec 2019 #29

Thaat's a shame loyalsister Dec 2019 #6

I'm afraid so. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #8

You do know that Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #11

And he has been fighting them for the last decade BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #17

But it was all good while he was cashing their paychecks. Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #18

Welcome people to our side when they see the light sharedvalues Dec 2019 #42

Yep loyalsister Dec 2019 #20

Funny, that's similar to what Pete Buttigieg said about working for McKinsey crimycarny Dec 2019 #24

yay loyalsister Dec 2019 #36

McKinsey consultants serve the rich and powerful. dalton99a Dec 2019 #56

He'll probably just react by smearing Warren's quarter-century old corporate work BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #10

Yea, that is a good point. Time will tell. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #13

next we will hear he spent years supporting the republican conservative business agenda. msongs Dec 2019 #15

Oh puhleeze! crimycarny Dec 2019 #16

Yea, seriously. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #19

Sounds like Mayor Pete was engaged mostly in cost analysis. Aaron Pereira Dec 2019 #22

Yep, he has a different perspective now. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #23

I've got BC-BS and have had excellent service from them. I was on BC-BS comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #34

Which completely misses the point of the work he was hired to do there. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #35

He consulted for BCBS. I'm perfectly OK with that... comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #38

I know plenty of people who worked for McKinsey sharedvalues Dec 2019 #45

Silly to attack anyone for assignment at first corporate job out of college lostnfound Dec 2019 #48

Revealing, not silly. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #53

Right on, thank you! sharedvalues Dec 2019 #43

Clear speculation but as stated I don't have an issue with it. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #44

Tweet is right on. I worked at a similar consulting firm sharedvalues Dec 2019 #46

"Right on" "similar" "speculation" "very likely" "can be verified" TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #52

He worked for a living? Generic Brad Dec 2019 #47

And got a glimpse into corporate life at a couple of industries? lostnfound Dec 2019 #49

Yes, gawd forbid a 25-year-old actually finds a job. R B Garr Dec 2019 #51

McKinsey consultants are hired to better the lives of corporate owners, not employees. dalton99a Dec 2019 #54

Too many assumptions. I've been with BCBS for a long time and ecstatic Dec 2019 #57

No, not assumptions at all. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #58

The assumption is that Buttigieg instructed BCBS ecstatic Dec 2019 #59

His work had a purpose, denying it is mistake. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #60

So you fault him for accepting a job at McKinsey? Or for not quitting when client was assigned? lostnfound Dec 2019 #62

I'm not sure why anyone would think he was not aware of their function. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #63

He assumes that many of us give a damn The Mouth Dec 2019 #61