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30. Surprising that WV has had Dem Governors since 2001

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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 11:50 AM

Aug 2012

Who'd a thunk it!

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All over the Republicans seem to be swaying the people in WV! [View all] Kteachums Aug 2012 OP

How is he taking jobs away in WV (like Mitt Romney no less)? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #1

People here say environmental regulations are causing mines to close! Kteachums Aug 2012 #2

Are these environmental regulations that prevent the industry from polluting TheDebbieDee Aug 2012 #58

To hell with West Virginia. That's where it's heading anyway... Aristus Aug 2012 #3

I will not vote for Romney! Kteachums Aug 2012 #5

I was angry when I wrote that. Aristus Aug 2012 #13

WV is a lot cause. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #4

Yes, it probably is! I guess do nothing then! Kteachums Aug 2012 #7

There's probably not much you can do. I come from Utah. So, I know a lost cause... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #8

You forgot to add that even the Dem in Congress almost always votes along Rep party lines! n/t Sheepshank Aug 2012 #20

KS goes more rightward too, but when you think it couldn't go anymore rightward, in the RKP5637 Aug 2012 #57

Don't give up hope cheezmaka Aug 2012 #49

The problem is limited resources.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #56

Coal is killing the planet. And there's no such thing as clean coal. Zen Democrat Aug 2012 #6

The unions are still here! Kteachums Aug 2012 #9

Dependency is the problem Floyd_Gondolli Aug 2012 #11

Another occupation might be as a greeter at WalMart, largest employer in W.Va. ---> Petrushka Aug 2012 #14

I can not have the answer. chknltl Aug 2012 #10

Thank you chkniti! Kteachums Aug 2012 #24

So, what's the problem? Coal mining jobs have INCREASED in West Virginia under Obama ---> Petrushka Aug 2012 #12

I am a little older than Mike Caputo. I grew up in the same small town as him. Kteachums Aug 2012 #25

As someone who's old enough to be Caputo's mother and someone who's a native West Virginian . . . Petrushka Aug 2012 #45

well Manchin talks like a Republican and votes with them so there's your problem WV TeamPooka Aug 2012 #15

I know I voted for him and made phone calls the last election but, I won't do it again. Kteachums Aug 2012 #28

The only WV Dems with spines are Jay Rockefeller and Ken Hechler Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #16

They could do more! Why are they allowing this propoganda to be spread? They have money. Kteachums Aug 2012 #40

I think you are mistaken in blaming Obama for the woes of the WV miners RoseMead Aug 2012 #17

It is always easy to use the racist term. Kteachums Aug 2012 #36

Those are the same kinds of things I was saying here in 2008 RoseMead Aug 2012 #42

Pitting "jobs vs. environment" is a Republican tactic. Why encourage it? yellowcanine Aug 2012 #18

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #26

Clean Coal? I was raised in coal country- father, grandfathers, great-grandfather were all coal AlinPA Aug 2012 #19

The only "clean coal" is the coal left in the ground. Doesn't mean we couldn't have cleaner yellowcanine Aug 2012 #27

I lived near a creek in Pennsylvania polluted from anthracite processing. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #29

the racism in WV will not be cured by more coal jobs... and coal jobs have increased there. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #21

Well where is the rebuts from the Democratic Party. Kteachums Aug 2012 #31

We need signs that read coal jobs have increased under Obama! Kteachums Aug 2012 #39

Where is the information? Give it to me so, I can at least post it on Facebook! Kteachums Aug 2012 #41

Because West Virginia insists on voting against its economic interests Arkana Aug 2012 #22

My husband has worked in coal for 40 years... spinbaby Aug 2012 #23

I live in Morgantown now but, was born and raised in Fairmont. Kteachums Aug 2012 #33

Surprising that WV has had Dem Governors since 2001 zzaapp Aug 2012 #30

Sad!!! The state voted Democrat but, many Republicans run as Democrat to win here! Kteachums Aug 2012 #34

Really????!!! How do they get away with that???!!! zzaapp Aug 2012 #35

It happens!!! Kteachums Aug 2012 #38

WV'ers whining about regulations... madinmaryland Aug 2012 #32

You are correct! Kteachums Aug 2012 #37

West Virginia may have the country's saddest story (native of state- now former resident) progressiveforever Aug 2012 #43

Not worth it MaineMen Aug 2012 #44

Worth it. Herlong Aug 2012 #61

So Long as they 'Vote White', Ma'am, They Will Continue In Misery The Magistrate Aug 2012 #46

I'm very sorry! If I could change things I would! Kteachums Aug 2012 #53

In the 80s and 90s, thanks to gps and other modern equipment, the logging industry FSogol Aug 2012 #47

Here's a link indicating coal mining jobs have INCREASED in W. Va. since Obama took office ---> Petrushka Aug 2012 #48

Thank you, posted! Kteachums Aug 2012 #50

Let them blame congress Politicalboi Aug 2012 #51

West Virginia turned its back on Gore, Kerry and Obama bluestateguy Aug 2012 #52

I know and I can't say I have any love for the leaders in this state. Kteachums Aug 2012 #54

I would bet union busting is far more dangerous to miners obxhead Aug 2012 #55

These workers should be tasked with remediation. BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #59

We have our work cut out for us from now to November Herlong Aug 2012 #60

West Virginia is a lot cause, too full of racists. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #62

No state is a lost cause johnlucas Aug 2012 #63

with all due respect to the folks in west virginia Dustin DeWinde Aug 2012 #64