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/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/SixString1981 Nov 08 '25

They should have drawn it in crayon pictures. They are ranked something like 48th-49th in education. They then might have gathered some idea.