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[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

She should be garneshed

"Should" being the operative word here. The top level comment using should "in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency."

The next poster says that this is "not a good response" because it would destroy her life.

They are disagreeing over what should happen, not what is happening.

[–] SCB@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Right but then also this

The problem of healthcare in the USA is way more severe than a destroyed MRI machine.

I'm just not sure how people aren't getting why someone might be confused by this entire exchange

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I agree that part was a non-sequitur. I even thought so myself when I first passed over it.

But the other part of the exchange is not confusing at all and there's zero indication that anyone thought she is actually on the hook for any damages. I'm more-so confused how you could not pick up the meaning even after a re-read.

[–] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Dude until your above comment I was confused as fuck.

Maybe I need more coffee.

[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

lol It happens. To your credit, most people wouldn't admit it.