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meadowlander

(4,358 posts)
60. Not everything revolves around who holds Congress and the executive branch.
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 08:41 PM
Mar 2017

Why doesn't the Democratic party or some democratic-affiliated non-profits get out there in these communities are start piloting some of these programs?

The loss of ANY employment is traumatic n/t leftstreet Mar 2017 #1
Not everybody gets the job they want Recursion Mar 2017 #10
So why are the coal minesrs getting all this attention? Merlot Mar 2017 #11
Right? What about the typing pools? Recursion Mar 2017 #15
Because they are swing voters in swing states meadowlander Mar 2017 #18
they do talk about green jobs . hillary regularly talked about it JI7 Mar 2017 #24
I know they do. meadowlander Mar 2017 #32
no. the problem is thst disagree with dems on many social issues and there is the racial factor JI7 Mar 2017 #33
But we can get them to vote for democrats if we can get them to see the economic benefits meadowlander Mar 2017 #40
they support trumps ban on muslims and deportations JI7 Mar 2017 #44
"They" are not a monolith. meadowlander Mar 2017 #50
they continue to support trump now JI7 Mar 2017 #53
We're clearly talking past each other meadowlander Mar 2017 #59
so we write off black and brown people instead. their top issues were being anti blm JI7 Mar 2017 #61
No, and that's a ridiculous thing to take from what I said. meadowlander Mar 2017 #65
they voted for fucking trump. they have to admit they were wrong JI7 Mar 2017 #67
What?? GulfCoast66 Mar 2017 #98
I totally agree with you. We get nowhere without engaging. kwassa Mar 2017 #99
Every one of them?? Would love to see that survey. Beartracks Mar 2017 #55
the ones that voted for him. after all the ones whose top concern was economy mostly voted hillary JI7 Mar 2017 #58
Funny how, in the 60's... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #70
that was before non whites started to get rights and more power JI7 Mar 2017 #74
True... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #78
And she was a woman--which for some is just a bridge too far. nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #73
yes. sexism was a huge factor. JI7 Mar 2017 #75
Town Halls. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #34
And they've learned to blame democrats because "regulations" bettyellen Mar 2017 #37
well democrats DO support regulations. people talk like these are well meaning simpletons JI7 Mar 2017 #47
Oh I agree- they go along till they're poisoned and then expect Erin fucking Brickavich bettyellen Mar 2017 #101
Somehow we've been conditioned to find coal miners endearing because of harsh conditions and coal Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #19
Coal miners were are the forefront of the early labor union movement. meadowlander Mar 2017 #35
Exactly so. The Molly Maguires were from my area, from towns my coal-mining relatives resided. WinkyDink Mar 2017 #87
Wow. This isn't a game Democrats play, pitting job-loss against job-loss. Even a brain surgeon can't WinkyDink Mar 2017 #86
And that's bad why? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2017 #2
It's not. It's hard work that deserves reward Recursion Mar 2017 #8
80 grand if you have a job. panader0 Mar 2017 #27
Excellent point. beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #31
Every job only pays if you actually have it. I'm not complaining that the dirth of pilot Squinch Mar 2017 #38
Pilot jobs aren't disappearing. panader0 Mar 2017 #43
OK, then typists. Or buggy whip makers. I can't get a job as a typist. That's not an Squinch Mar 2017 #48
Name me a job that pays if you don't have it? Recursion Mar 2017 #94
What is their likelihood of facing additional healthcare issues? demmiblue Mar 2017 #3
Probably high Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #22
those would be the union coal miners? lapfog_1 Mar 2017 #4
That's a helluva job. cwydro Mar 2017 #5
I agree. Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2017 #23
But their children don't deserve the guarantee of a coal job. Squinch Mar 2017 #39
But they do deserve an opportunity of some job. meadowlander Mar 2017 #45
We have just seen that this could not be further from the truth. Hillary had some Squinch Mar 2017 #51
So let's make those programs a reality meadowlander Mar 2017 #54
We can't because they voted against the Democrats. So the Democrats are out of power. Squinch Mar 2017 #56
Not everything revolves around who holds Congress and the executive branch. meadowlander Mar 2017 #60
Why are you asking me? Maybe you should make it happen. Squinch Mar 2017 #62
I'm not asking you to do it personally. meadowlander Mar 2017 #72
Why would these groups do this? The people in these areas have shown by their vote that Squinch Mar 2017 #76
Appalachia was a blue region for decades and can be again. meadowlander Mar 2017 #80
voted voted for pro trade big business Romney also JI7 Mar 2017 #85
The loathed Saul Alinsky said when poor people win the poverty battle they become middle class delisen Mar 2017 #97
we need govt funding and taxes to do that and they voted against it JI7 Mar 2017 #77
how about poor minority communities ? JI7 Mar 2017 #63
It's not an either/or meadowlander Mar 2017 #66
No, no. They have to do that bootstrap thing. Because it's different. Squinch Mar 2017 #69
You notice that too huh? People don't want to talk about the violence in Chicago being related lunasun Mar 2017 #103
why don't you do it ? JI7 Mar 2017 #64
Cite? RedWedge Mar 2017 #6
The ones I know make $100000 or more and that includes non-union doc03 Mar 2017 #42
and they die too soon Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #7
Ignore him... his family situation is set, from what I have read. n/t demmiblue Mar 2017 #16
?????????????? Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #21
His wife is pretty accomplished (i.e. breadwinner*) from what he has discussed... demmiblue Mar 2017 #25
This is a creepy post. Squinch Mar 2017 #46
i was wondering what was going on there JI7 Mar 2017 #49
He has discussed this at length on DU. demmiblue Mar 2017 #68
Yep. It's creepy. You're saying someone should be ignored because you decide that his Squinch Mar 2017 #71
I am saying his opinion should be ignored due to economic/status privilege. demmiblue Mar 2017 #79
What income level is the cut-off for people to be allowed to engage in this conversation? Squinch Mar 2017 #81
It is obvious that my post(s) totally flew over your head. demmiblue Mar 2017 #83
Okay. "Ignore him because his wife is a very good bread winner" means something Squinch Mar 2017 #84
Squinch, I hope you get a good night's sleep... demmiblue Mar 2017 #90
They didn't seem to have a problem with Trump's Money JI7 Mar 2017 #100
Agreed -- wtf obamanut2012 Mar 2017 #89
Meh demmiblue Mar 2017 #95
My wife is accomplished, creepy stalker Recursion Mar 2017 #96
I wouldn't care, except evidently they voted to make my life worse too Starry Messenger Mar 2017 #9
I'm also a "costal elite" who makes less than that. Merlot Mar 2017 #14
I'm in the same boat with health insurance. Starry Messenger Mar 2017 #20
coastal elites unite! JHan Mar 2017 #28
Woot! Starry Messenger Mar 2017 #29
I love a latte! I qualify! Squinch Mar 2017 #41
Starry and I prefer elite baked goods obamanut2012 Mar 2017 #91
Lol! Squinch Mar 2017 #92
I'd say retail/food workers are a good example then Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #12
Exactly Recursion Mar 2017 #13
Everyone should work retail/food service for at least one year crazycatlady Mar 2017 #17
those jobs depend a lot on management JI7 Mar 2017 #57
This is a profession that is likely to kill you early, and the inconsistency of the work on top JCanete Mar 2017 #26
Yeah, why the sudden focus on this particular trade? beam me up scottie Mar 2017 #30
Seems like if you are making 80g a year Eko Mar 2017 #36
No kidding gopiscrap Mar 2017 #52
Are you joking with your question? Maybe YOU would like some nice Black Lung disease? WinkyDink Mar 2017 #82
The problem is not that salary BainsBane Mar 2017 #88
I have known people from coal country who resent miners because they drive up delisen Mar 2017 #93
Half above, half below. guillaumeb Mar 2017 #102
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