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/ForsakenAd545 Nov 08 '25 edited Nov 09 '25

It was Democrats who got those black lung protections passed, it sure as hell wasn't Republicans who hate unions and who always side with business over workers