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52. gas is cheaper than coal ..... cleaner too

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After Obama reelection coal company CEO reads prayer to staff, announces layoffs [View all] trailmonkee Nov 2012 OP

There are some people sharp_stick Nov 2012 #1

A republican? That works. savannah43 Nov 2012 #13

Had to "read" a prayer!!?? That says a lot. kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #73

And this is how they're going to get their donations to the GOP back... lexw Nov 2012 #2

Why didn't he lay the people off the first time BO was elected. geardaddy Nov 2012 #3

What a jerk. drm604 Nov 2012 #4

You are so right. Ed Suspicious Nov 2012 #7

I hope Rachel or Tweety get hold of this - maybe the laid-off people will be offered better jobs patricia92243 Nov 2012 #5

Well, as long as he's sorry Release The Hounds Nov 2012 #6

What a douche: How insane is that to let ideology torpedo a profitable business? Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #8

These lay offs were done AFTER he reduced his own salary, right? AlbertCat Nov 2012 #9

The employees should sue sakabatou Nov 2012 #10

I'll bet you $10,000 sickwidit Nov 2012 #11

"I don't believe you are praying to the same God we serve" KansDem Nov 2012 #26

This guy deserves whatever misery he gets landolfi Nov 2012 #12

Bull Pookey dem in texas Nov 2012 #14

DITTO! SoapBox Nov 2012 #19

I wonder too if they are not seasonal layoffs liberal N proud Nov 2012 #33

Possibly a very good point n/t RiskWrangler Nov 2012 #57

I think Murray is way overstating this to make a headline...eom Kolesar Nov 2012 #58

Murray uses longwall mining (underground) in Ohio. (eom) Petrushka Nov 2012 #77

Yes, cheap natural gas in abundance coupled with petered-out coal reserves . . . Petrushka Nov 2012 #76

Yep! We're exporting coal because of that shit! joshcryer Nov 2012 #79

how many people have died iamthebandfanman Nov 2012 #15

The only solace I have is that the people I see doing this shit, are old. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #16

But they are not old - most of them 30-40's - they just look 75 due to their death enhancing job. AAO Nov 2012 #39

whoever you are praying to you piece garbage it evil just like you. A CEO lays people off people still_one Nov 2012 #17

There is some other bullshit going on... SoapBox Nov 2012 #18

I'd really hate to see a new wave of vigilanteism against douchebag CEO's. AAO Nov 2012 #41

Yeah. This country needs a Robin Hood. Volaris Nov 2012 #78

We certainly at minimum need more cowbell! AAO Nov 2012 #82

Fuck him...is there any effective way to boycott his company? Moostache Nov 2012 #20

Oh, so the Lord Caeser67 Nov 2012 #21

He acknowledges "you didn't build that?" alp227 Nov 2012 #68

We need to work to get Citizen's United overturned. nt TBF Nov 2012 #22

In the interim, those laid off will have it rough, but in the long run, they'll be much better off Yavin4 Nov 2012 #23

He has a lot more to pray for forgiveness about than just laying off some people lapfog_1 Nov 2012 #24

Inefficient use of scarce economic resources. The Stranger Nov 2012 #25

Oh, die already, you murderous polluter. nt valerief Nov 2012 #27

Pure spite. So unprofessional JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #28

Another classic Republican fool GitRDun Nov 2012 #29

It sounds like he feels guilty for being so friggin' selfish, so he wants to be "forgiven" lexw Nov 2012 #30

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #31

"CREW Files FEC Complaint Over Coal Company's Coerced Campaign Donation" hedgehog Nov 2012 #32

Yep, same guy spinbaby Nov 2012 #36

Good catch! hedgehog Nov 2012 #44

there is an extra hot place in hell waiting for him SemperEadem Nov 2012 #34

The man's a miserable prick SpankMe Nov 2012 #35

Hmmmm... krispos42 Nov 2012 #37

That's Good november3rd Nov 2012 #38

Jesus (remember that guy?) was in favor of redistribution FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #61

Isn't there something with the DOJ too going on? EC Nov 2012 #40

The asshole mine owner prays to the right god Luschnig Nov 2012 #42

a face of pure evil southmost Nov 2012 #43

He would have fired them anyway. Now he can just blame the Black guy TlalocW Nov 2012 #45

This douche just reinforced what a lot of working class folks have known for years. Texin Nov 2012 #54

This seems to be their retribution. I just posted this in another thread. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #46

Can we take this as a sign not to go after "Clean Coal" technology? Hydra Nov 2012 #47

A coal /steel chump was the only guy I lost my temper with this year. sofa king Nov 2012 #48

Too Numerous to Count. Megahurtz Nov 2012 #49

And then this... SoapBox Nov 2012 #50

Wouldn't doubt it for a second spinbaby Nov 2012 #56

Pour some of that coal slurry down his fucking throat. Aristus Nov 2012 #51

gas is cheaper than coal ..... cleaner too Botany Nov 2012 #52

Sore Loser Loser otohara Nov 2012 #53

He reminds me of every chain gang leader in every movie that has a chain gang ever seen trailmonkee Nov 2012 #55

$1.4M divided by 156 layoffs= $8794 truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #59

The 1.4M was donated by his EMPLOYEES spinbaby Nov 2012 #60

I haven't had an order in three months. ileus Nov 2012 #62

It's simply who can throw the biggest tantrum. hamsterjill Nov 2012 #63

These are the "job creators" the GOP puts on a pedestal. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #64

Interesting that he mentions how God helped him build his company. Well, dipshit, I guess God has rhett o rick Nov 2012 #65

Gotta love the folks commenting in a local newspaper Murray hornswaggled ---> Petrushka Nov 2012 #66

Hey Murray does this means less filthy coal & NEW jobs in clean renewable Solar Wind & Hydro energy? LaPera Nov 2012 #67

Railroads...... The Last Democrat Nov 2012 #69

Murray was fined $1.1 M in September redhatgirl Nov 2012 #70

Isn't this illegal? I don't see how this ugly son of a bitch is getting away with this.... Ecumenist Nov 2012 #71

Sorry the peasants hurt his feelings ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #72

If That Isn't Voter Intimidation, If Not Economic Terrorism, I Am Not Sure What Is TomCADem Nov 2012 #74

Fucking lying piece of shit. tabasco Nov 2012 #75

Don't get the urge to visit any of your mines soon, Mr. Murray. eppur_se_muova Nov 2012 #80

revolting! nt and-justice-for-all Nov 2012 #81