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Donkees

(31,332 posts)
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 01:12 PM Feb 2022

Video: Coal Miners Tell Manchin To Pass Build Back Better



Feb 14, 2022

West Virginia coal miners say Senator Joe Manchin has a choice: stand with coal executives or coal miners. They’re demanding Manchin support Biden's Build Back Better agenda to bring good jobs back to West Virginia.

“Our state is dying. We need help and we’re pleading for you to get with the program.”
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brush

(53,741 posts)
3. Great video. Manchin needs to get this message to work for the people...
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 01:24 PM
Feb 2022

of WV and not for the coal companies.

onecaliberal

(32,777 posts)
4. I hope the miners will put action to their words. They have the power in numbers to do something
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 01:25 PM
Feb 2022

About these rich men who were made on their backs. Their lives could be so much better and communities restored, which in turn benefits everyone.

Wounded Bear

(58,598 posts)
6. Manchin is management and ownership...
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 01:29 PM
Feb 2022

he's mad his position clear, and it doesn't include worrying about workers.

modrepub

(3,491 posts)
7. Would Knock Out His Consulting Fees
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 01:36 PM
Feb 2022

for matching coal producers with power plants (per Rolling Stone article).

Follow the money. Ignore what people say and concentrate on what they actually do.

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