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muriel_volestrangler

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41. Not hostility to you; hostility to the idea of 'rolling coal'

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 11:21 AM

Aug 2016

though it does seem strange that you'd be unclear on how unprogressive it is. Why the sad face? Surely you wouldn't expect anyone to defend 'rolling coal'.

To be frank, it's more regressive than having testicles hanging from your truck. It actually hurts other people, rather than just offending them.

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Is rolling coal and being a progressive mutually exclusive? [View all] TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 OP

It wont increase the value of your truck. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2016 #1

It'll help make it a quick sale though Glamrock Aug 2016 #3

I frown on it Glamrock Aug 2016 #2

What was fun about it? Is there a performance difference, is it noise, or just petronius Aug 2016 #40

I can't explain why males are turned on by big loud engines Glamrock Aug 2016 #53

It will wear out your engine sooner. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #4

You know that's unspent fuel you are dumping into the environment, right? nt Snotcicles Aug 2016 #5

I don't see how rolling coal is beneficial to the environment MrScorpio Aug 2016 #6

Progressive is just a social construct. ZombieHorde Aug 2016 #7

Is taking a shit on your neighbors lawn? Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #8

Actually the modification is already deemed illegal by the EPA catnhatnh Aug 2016 #9

I was behind a rolling coal truck yesterday dlwickham Aug 2016 #10

Enjoy the COPD that eventually comes with it. You can take advantage of that Obamacare policy. TheBlackAdder Aug 2016 #11

I only know that whenever I see a pickup truck belching a huge cloud of fine carbon particulate TexasProgresive Aug 2016 #12

100% incompatible in my book. cheapdate Aug 2016 #13

Agreed - it's so nasty and can give someone an asthma attack womanofthehills Aug 2016 #27

Yes bhikkhu Aug 2016 #14

Deliberately making your vehicle run shittily, even for free, is just dumb. LeftyMom Aug 2016 #15

I can see it in The Onion. Jerry442 Aug 2016 #56

File that gift certificate here.... Wounded Bear Aug 2016 #16

Welcome to DU alcibiades_mystery Aug 2016 #17

I am sensing a bit of hostility towards me in this thread. :( TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #18

Don't worry about it Mendocino Aug 2016 #19

Thread winner DesertRat Aug 2016 #22

I suspect that's the reaction you were seeking SecularMotion Aug 2016 #23

Not hostility to you; hostility to the idea of 'rolling coal' muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #41

Is that Jeff Gordon? ileus Aug 2016 #43

How old are you? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2016 #20

Chronologically? Or emotionally? TheDonnasRule Aug 2016 #21

The first question would be, is it a Ford 6.0? snooper2 Aug 2016 #24

Pretty much. Progressivism requires at least some intelligence. MineralMan Aug 2016 #25

Oh goody, another rolling coal freakout thread. Brickbat Aug 2016 #26

What is Trolling Coal? FSogol Aug 2016 #28

Here is an image - it's all you need to know. liberal N proud Aug 2016 #30

Definitely trolling coal. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #37

Why would you want to dump more pollution into the air liberal N proud Aug 2016 #29

It's fucking disgusting. NT Adrahil Aug 2016 #31

Illegal in the eyes of the EPA. just like people used to do with catalytic converter bypass pipes. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #32

Well the Donnas may be OK with it OriginalGeek Aug 2016 #33

Personally, I wouldn't. backscatter712 Aug 2016 #34

I drive a Prius, so I have been rolled a few times. salin Aug 2016 #35

Do you plan on reselling your truck to a juvenile moron? Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #36

Not really Calculating Aug 2016 #38

You forgot the T. Iggo Aug 2016 #39

If you can grap ponies and mileage I'd go for it....just to smoke a bunch...no. ileus Aug 2016 #42

Yes, absolutely. Xithras Aug 2016 #44

Are you talking about deliberately running the engine rich or removing the DPF? Calculating Aug 2016 #45

Deliberately over-fueling the engine. Xithras Aug 2016 #48

Elsewhere I asked if there was an actual function salin Aug 2016 #50

No, being a jerk is pretty much it. Throd Aug 2016 #51

I'd say it's definitely mutually exclusive with having intelligence. PersonNumber503602 Aug 2016 #46

is this OP real or satire? TheSarcastinator Aug 2016 #47

I suspect the same. Iggo Aug 2016 #54

It doesn't matter - Account status: Posting privileges revoked csziggy Aug 2016 #59

"Coal Rollers" are the "Open Carry" douches of the automotive world. Throd Aug 2016 #49

^^^ Ayup. Iggo Aug 2016 #52

And you can count on most of them to be carrying, too. MineralMan Aug 2016 #55

I was behind one of those assholes one day at times I couldn't see the road. doc03 Aug 2016 #57

Buh-bye coal roller! longship Aug 2016 #58

He got smoked. pintobean Aug 2016 #60

Lol. I figured as much. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2016 #61

Yes. alarimer Aug 2016 #62