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LOL Lib

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4. This is so depressing.
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 12:05 PM
Jun 2017

On the one hand I have pity for these people whose families worked hard to provide a good life for their loved ones. Coal gave food and shelter to many families in these areas. It was the American dream in action. Work hard and you will prevail.

On the other hand, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that coal mining was a deadly job. The right way to help restore the American dream for these people would be green industry jobs. The kind of stuff Hillary was touting. So, I really want to shake the shit out of these people who fell for the Donnie con! The answer was right in front of them. Hillary and fix the ACA was their best chance but they bought the snake oil instead. It is so frustrating. I pity them on one hand, yet want to choke them with the other.

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