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Docreed2003

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70. Funny how, in the 60's...
Mon Mar 20, 2017, 08:52 PM
Mar 2017

They fully supported the Dems pushing social issues like the Appalachian initiatives developed under Kennedy and passed under Johnson. They've completely forgotten who brought them electricity and running water!

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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