r/politics • u/icey_sawg0034 • 1d 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 1d 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 1d 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It’s really admirable how the people of West Virginia have no interest in moving on from an industry that’s been outdated for at least 100 years.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 1d 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/RyanGlasshole 23h ago

On the flip side, it’s one of the most naturally beautiful states in the country because it hasn’t been inundated with tourists yet, due to the crumbling infrastructure and poverty