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2016 Postmortem

Tanuki

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11. Don Blankenship (of Upper Big Branch Mine infamy)was among the anti-HRC protesters in Williamson,WV

Reply to factfinder_77 (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 03:50 PM

May 2016

http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Clinton-responds-to-Don-Blankenship-showing-up-at-event-in-WVa-377969161.html

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..."A statement was also released form Hillary for West Virginia State Director Talley Sergent.

"It was a pretty outrageous sight to see Don Blankenship, of all people, apparently rallying against Hillary Clinton's plans and commitment to help our coal communities. As President, Hillary Clinton will prioritize federal legislation to make sure the likes of Don Blankenship can never again get away with showing such blatant disregard for our miners and their safety. Our campaign is proud not to have Don Blankenship's endorsement. If Donald Trump wants to accept his support, then he owes a serious explanation to the families of our miners we lost at Upper Big Branch and the people of West Virginia."

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WV poll: Sanders leading 45% to 37%, Clinton 52/41 with liberals..Sanders 36/19 with conservatives [View all] factfinder_77 May 2016 OP

A number of Bernie supporters I've run into are conservatives Dem2 May 2016 #1

it is easy to understand- On the political circle the far left and the far right come together snooper2 May 2016 #2

"Libertarians for Socialism"! Dem2 May 2016 #6

Penn Jillette likes Sanders. joshcryer May 2016 #12

Penn jillette is a d****** Dem2 May 2016 #19

I like his podcast. joshcryer May 2016 #25

I would not be proud of having support from conservative W Virginians. Hoyt May 2016 #3

Please keep that to yourself as any general election candidate needs some. ViseGrip May 2016 #7

Not really. Hoyt May 2016 #9

NNNNNNNNNNNNoooooooo uponit7771 May 2016 #22

Remember how much they despised Obama in 08 and 12? Cali_Democrat May 2016 #8

That just shows how little understanding you have tech3149 May 2016 #18

I suggest you read about racism in "conservative" states. Hoyt May 2016 #24

Clinton has a more REAL Progressive Plan. nt fun n serious May 2016 #4

Yeah, I know some former Paulites who are now enthusiastic Bernie Bros ContinentalOp May 2016 #5

What happened to his 30 point lead in WV? MattP May 2016 #10

Don Blankenship (of Upper Big Branch Mine infamy)was among the anti-HRC protesters in Williamson,WV Tanuki May 2016 #11

Why do we care about WV? DCBob May 2016 #13

WV democrats are notorious for being very conservative. dubyadiprecession May 2016 #14

West Virginia polls have been all over the place. NuclearDem May 2016 #15

Sanders has already won what were the 4 'reddest' states in 2012. Garrett78 May 2016 #16

You mean those unrepresentative caucuses - WA is a semi closed primary factfinder_77 May 2016 #17

I think at least 1 of the 4 had a primary and not a caucus. Garrett78 May 2016 #20

+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #23

West Virginia has less than 4% black people, so Bernie's chances are excellent. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #21