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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVideo: 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. Theyre 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 were pleading for you to get with the program.
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Video: Coal Miners Tell Manchin To Pass Build Back Better (Original Post)
Donkees
Feb 2022
OP
I hope the miners will put action to their words. They have the power in numbers to do something
onecaliberal
Feb 2022
#4
Irish_Dem
(46,492 posts)1. Manchin does not work for the coal miners in his state.
brush
(53,741 posts)3. Great video. Manchin needs to get this message to work for the people...
of WV and not for the coal companies.
Deep State Witch
(10,409 posts)2. Well, we know what HIS choice was
It sure wasn't the miners.
onecaliberal
(32,777 posts)4. I hope the miners will put action to their words. They have the power in numbers to do something
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.
ZonkerHarris
(24,207 posts)5. It's cute how they think he'll listen to them
Irish_Dem
(46,492 posts)8. Yes. Democracy is becoming a touching, sentimental memory in some US states.
Wounded Bear
(58,598 posts)6. Manchin is management and ownership...
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
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.