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Maggie's avatar

We can't talk about Trump's deep, abiding love of coal miners without talking about how DOGE gutted the Black Lung Clinics program (funded by HRSA) and NIOSH (specifically the Morgantown WV location) which does basic research on the subject. And the Republican party's longstanding antipathy towards OSHA.

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James D Bare's avatar

Maggie, тАЬdeep loveтАЭ and тАЬwanting them to liveтАЭ are two very different things.

Of course my sarcasm isnтАЩt warranted. I do think that Trump enjoys knowing that those miners will die for him. I canтАЩt prove that of course, but I do think itтАЩs true.

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Mark Miller's avatar

Then he will refer to them as suckers and losers

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James D Bare's avatar

Mark: if history is a guide, you are absolutely correct.

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Mike Lew's avatar

I know some folks who are descended from coal miners. Every one of them will tell you that a coal miner's dream is to have their children NOT work in the mines. The idea that these miners prefer the mines to a penthouse is beyond delusion.

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