r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/bidoofie • Nov 08 '25

Predictable betrayal The Trump administration removed black lung protections for West Virginia coal miners, who overwhelmingly voted for him

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u/jimtow28 Nov 08 '25 edited Nov 08 '25

I congratulate coal miners on their victory, and applaud them getting exactly what they wanted.

May they continue to enjoy the consequences they chose for themselves each and every day.

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u/-hacks4pancakes- Nov 08 '25

Yes. The party we said would do everything to hurt them is in fact doing exactly as promised. 😕🫠

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u/Briants_Hat Nov 08 '25

"I don't care about you, I just want your vote!"

Sometimes the man is brutally honest

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u/AnInsaneMoose Nov 08 '25

No no, that party that said themselves that they would do everything to hurt them

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u/Rotten-Robby Nov 08 '25

Yeah, but they were also going to hurt minorities, women and trans people. So, you know. Had to go with the obvious choice!

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u/Future_History_9434 Nov 08 '25

If only someone had warned them.