# I pit the idolization of Luigi Mangione

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [February 28, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914 "2025-02-28T10:37:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914/187 "2026-01-30T15:54:11Z")

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> [@ekedolphin](#):
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> Yeah, if he’s guilty, they’ll probably execute him, and he deserves to die if anybody else does.

Well…

> **[Luigi Mangione won't face death penalty in CEO murder case, federal judge rules](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/luigi-mangione-death-penalty-unitedhealth-thompson-doj.html)**
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> Luigi Mangione is accusing of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street in December 2024.

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**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914/188 "2026-01-30T16:55:47Z")

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idolization-of-luigi-mangione/1014914/189 "2026-01-30T22:24:10Z")

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> [@Babale](#):
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> You think the State of New York would not imprison him if he “killed someone for being brown” and your evidence for this is the way they shield ICE agents? Cite for NY doing that?

All of American history? Racial hatred is one of America’s core, founding principles. America will be devoted to it for as long as it exists.

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