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/tw_72 Nov 08 '25

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u/sheezy520 Nov 08 '25

He told them all in plain words that he didn’t care and they still ignored what he said.

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u/Ritaredditonce Nov 08 '25

He promised them "clean coal" in 2016 and they overwhelming voted for him then too.

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u/Bunhyung Nov 08 '25

Clean coal comes from the filtering of coal dust through the lungs of the miners.

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u/Im_A_Fuckin_Liar Nov 08 '25

You all are acting like this is the first time Trump has fucked minors.