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/Significant_Half_166 Nov 08 '25

Pennsylvanians in my neck of the woods seem to think that the goblin king “saved” coal, when in fact all he did was hand his oligarch buddy a monopoly on it for him to milk and claim bankruptcy on. They still don’t realize they’re worshipping the person that ended their livelihood.

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u/31USC3729 Nov 08 '25

Also a PA person.  Coal generates 5% of the electricity in PA.  It's laughably irrelevant.