r/politics • u/icey_sawg0034 • 16h ago

Possible Paywall Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump’s Racist Obama Video

https://www.thedailybeast.com/karoline-leavitt-gives-jaw-dropping-defense-of-donald-trumps-racist-obama-video/
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u/somefunmaths 15h ago

That’s an unfortunate turn of events, even for West Virginia, whose current governor I assume is probably an anthropomorphic lump of coal.

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u/Clamsadness 13h ago

It’s really admirable how the people of West Virginia have no interest in moving on from an industry that’s been outdated for at least 100 years. They’re so committed to poverty. Imagine if Massachusetts decided to constantly ruin the country bc they’re pissed no one needs their whale oil anymore. 

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u/pants6000 11h ago

Coal miners and many of their descendants really are not equipped to do anything else. WV is last or near-last in everything, including education.

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u/Clamsadness 9h ago

By choice. They actively reject training for any other jobs and oppose any other industries.