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Goprox

(78 posts) Fri Aug 4, 2017, 02:08 PM Aug 2017

Kentucky coal jobs DECLINE. Media silent [View all]

The media loved to talk about coal jobs when Trump was making promises about them. but they are very disinterested in telling us that coal jobs are stagnant, and even declining.
http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/article164970242.html

Kentucky coal jobs and production continued down in the second quarter of the year, illustrating the unlikely prospect of a quick turnaround for the industry despite President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to put miners back to work.

Coal mines across the state cut employment by a total of 200 jobs from April 1 through June 30 compared to the first quarter of 2017, or 3 percent, according to a report released Wednesday by the state Energy and Environment Cabinet.

http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/article164970242.html

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Kentucky coal jobs DECLINE. Media silent [View all] Goprox Aug 2017 OP

Not in Trump world. SamKnause Aug 2017 #1

Maybe the DNC should take out ads or billboards. 33taw Aug 2017 #2

I have been thinking that billboards would be an effective tool, especially in right-wing areas phylny Aug 2017 #13

I don't understand why coal jobs get special treatment TlalocW Aug 2017 #3

Maybe the most gullible? Nt lostnfound Aug 2017 #11

Coal miners are overwhelmingly white men. That's why they get special treatment. Gravitycollapse Aug 2017 #12

Bingo! n/t phylny Aug 2017 #14

he was just bragging last night on all the coal jobs HE'S created. spanone Aug 2017 #4

i heard about it on wkyu LSFL Aug 2017 #5

A coal miner that went to the Nurnberg rally in WV last night doc03 Aug 2017 #6

Is he saying that as a trump quote, Ilsa Aug 2017 #17

On the bright side 2017 coal mining fatalities have already surpassed 2016 underpants Aug 2017 #7

Take your pick, the media hasn't been silent... DonViejo Aug 2017 #8

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2017 #9

John King on his noon (eastern) show this afternoon pointed out, when he was discussing... George II Aug 2017 #10

Coal jobs are coming back and American Motors will be resurrected to make the Matador!! Bengus81 Aug 2017 #15

Well they're a state that loves getting screwed by Repubs Thrill Aug 2017 #16