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TexasTowelie

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32. Possibly,

Reply to bitterross (Reply #21)

Mon Aug 19, 2019, 08:48 PM

Aug 2019

but the corporate headquarters for Blackjewel are in West Virginia. Their largest mines are in Wyoming and West Virginia. They also have mines in Kentucky and Virginia, but I don't believe that they are major players in those states.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders Sent a Bunch of Pizzas to the Coal Miners Blocking a Train in Kentucky [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #1

I hope that was satire. vsrazdem Aug 2019 #2

I don't think it was satire. Glad it was deleted. elleng Aug 2019 #27

lol my addblock has blocked 600 items from vice.com , In just a few minutes . stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #3

Great post Uncle Joe, a wonderful gesture. But wait for it... you know it's coming... Autumn Aug 2019 #4

.... Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #6

glad you posted this, from the article questionseverything Aug 2019 #9

Corporations as a rule have no shame, unlike the "persons" they purport to legally be. JudyM Aug 2019 #40

And there it is, just below your post. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #10

Never does Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #22

I ordered from Pizza Hut last week. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #5

Or, you know, maybe he genuinely wanted to show those guys support? HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #11

I have no doubt the miners appreciated it. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #13

You are not by any chance.... sheshe2 Aug 2019 #28

Family? Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #29

That could be true, TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #25

Because it's part of Bernie's overall message. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #30

Why most caring people love Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #33

Yes indeed. CentralMass Aug 2019 #36

I'll be more impressed if he continues sending food to the miners in subsequent weeks. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #34

+1000. Marketing. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #39

can you really? i eat 5 times a day. small portions except lunch. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #12

Yes, if it is a thin crust. TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #24

I am normally a fierce critic of Bernie. But the pizzas for that situation was a deft Blue_true Aug 2019 #35

Everyone should support these miners Land Shark Aug 2019 #7

I agree on all counts Land Shark. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #8

Pay the #WorkersFirst -You corporate scum. Captain Zero Aug 2019 #14

Bankruptcy law says that debt holders must be paid before workers, unfortunately. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #16

Repub legislation. nt Duppers Aug 2019 #17

with Democratic support, sadly. nt. druidity33 Aug 2019 #37

Yes I was involved in this once and that is unfortunately the way it goes . Big dogs first but the lunasun Aug 2019 #31

That's f'in criminal! RainCaster Aug 2019 #15

Blackjewel is a corporation. The problem with this is that corporations PatrickforO Aug 2019 #18

Thanks for the addition PartickforO Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #19

Oh, and one other thought. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #20

Wonder if Blackjewel, its managment and owners are Moscow Mitch Donors? bitterross Aug 2019 #21

I thought about Moscow Mitch when I saw this article. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #23

Possibly, TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #32

No matter how many times they are deceived and attacked by GOP politicians and capitalists, guillaumeb Aug 2019 #26

As much as I opposed Bernie's tactics and candidacy, this is a great thing. Amimnoch Aug 2019 #38

I love when our candidates call attention to and show encouragement to workers DesertRat Aug 2019 #41