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Originally posted by The Feral Slasher
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Or he realizes signing onto a bill that further subsidizes green energy will kill whatever is left of the coal miners jobs.I'm just here for the baseball.
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Manchin is rightfully catching hell for his stance but let's not forget that every single GOP member is also to blame for this. You'd have thought that with the SALT provisions that benefit their wealthy benefactors they'd be on board, but I guess it's just not enough. Broadly popular, helps real people, but doesn't put enough money in the pockets of the landed gentry and doesn't contribute to turning little Middle Eastern kids into skeletons. I guess there's the problem.Originally posted by revo View PostMore American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.Comment
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Sure, he cares deeply about coal miners and working class people, that is what motivates himOriginally posted by chancellor View Post---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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So do the potential SALT changes benefit GOP? My impression is that there are Dems pushing for this. Been a while since I thought about it so I could be wrongOriginally posted by Bene Futuis View Post---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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It's complicated: https://www.vox.com/2021/11/6/227667...emocrats-bidenOriginally posted by The Feral Slasher View PostMore American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.Comment
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Last year Manchin made $491,000 from his coal brokerage business that he founded. That's more than twice his salary as a Senator. So, yeah, he's super concerned about the working class big time, even though they probably don't even have the good grace to own Maseratis or yachts.Originally posted by The Feral Slasher View PostMore American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.Comment
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That aligns with my recollection... proposals benefit upper class primarily. One could argue it is more fair. Lots of potential to spin itOriginally posted by Bene Futuis View Post---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Green energy could prevent the killing of actual coal miners....Originally posted by chancellor View PostIf I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
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What about their daughters?Originally posted by Ken View PostIf I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
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there are less than 15,000 coal miners in West Virginia in a state of almost 2 million people. But I'm sure Joe Manchin cares deeply about their lives and is just looking out for their well being.Originally posted by GwynnInTheHall View Post---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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Against the wishes of the coal miners union. Hmmmm...Originally posted by The Feral Slasher View Post---------------------------------------------
Champagne for breakfast and a Sherman in my hand !
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.
George Orwell, 1984
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It isn't about whether he is a kind a caring person. Coal mining has always had an outsized footprint in terms of identity in his area. He hears them, because they are the WV cowboys and a lot more folks identify with them than are them. He will listen or it could cost him. He has to be able to spin his stance as pro miners.Originally posted by The Feral Slasher View PostComment
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At least they got housing and weekly minimum salary increases this year. You think they'll get anything from the new CBA?Originally posted by Sour Masher View PostComment
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