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Bayard

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5. Missing the point, folks

Mon Aug 5, 2019, 01:29 PM

Aug 2019

They voted for tRump in the last election, when he was promising them to bring back big coal. Now they're seeing everything go in the toilet, seeing his lies. With their paychecks bouncing, and there are no other jobs there.

They absolutely need new business in eastern KY. But no one seems willing to make the investment except a Russian steelmaker.... THIS is the area we should be putting up Moscow Mitch signs! When a group of coal miners with black lung visited Mitch in DC a few weeks ago, he met for 2 minutes, and left. I don't think they'll be voting for him--or tRump--again.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-coal-blacklung/u-s-coal-miners-discouraged-by-black-lung-meeting-with-mcconnell-idUSKCN1UI18G

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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