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1. Democrats aren't really pro-coal, either

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:26 PM

Aug 2019

Which is why our proffered solutions are routinely swatted away in places like Harlan County. We're not pro coal, we don't want more men and women going underground to take it out of the earth. We'd like to see Harlan County establish a new economic base, one that isn't dependent on an extractive, polluting industry that is so lethal to its employees. Can Harlan County change its identity, and find a new way to define its citizens?

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Kentucky miners' struggle is that of many working Americans [View all] Bayard Aug 2019 OP

Democrats aren't really pro-coal, either gratuitous Aug 2019 #1

Exactly. Duppers Aug 2019 #4

I disagree. They could have voted for Hillary Miigwech Aug 2019 #2

They voted for Trump. Fuck 'em. Coventina Aug 2019 #3

Missing the point, folks Bayard Aug 2019 #5

Quoted miner: Collin Cornette RT Atlanta Aug 2019 #6

The Obama Idea to Save Coal Country Duppers Aug 2019 #7

Both articles are pathetic, Bayard Aug 2019 #9

"Obama's plan could have really helped people." Duppers Aug 2019 #10

Absolutely, my dear Duppers Bayard Aug 2019 #11

What would be really great, Bayard Aug 2019 #8