04-27-2017, 12:55 PM
(04-27-2017, 12:25 PM)username Wrote: I knew eventually a good part of his base (the hard working, blue collar folks that came out in droves) would start getting it up the ass and realize they fucked up.
I didn't get the whole story (and I'm too lazy to look from my phone) but I heard something yesterday about coal workers. Apparently they were made a "promise" years and years ago that if they worked in the mines for 20 years, they could retire with some guaranteed pension for them and their families. Since it was on the news, I'm guessing one of Trump's millionaire advisors is taking a second look at that.
But forget the coal miners. National monuments...?. As if his stance on climate change isn't bad enough.
I haven't had the time to follow up on this but I heard that they (whoever the hell they is) want to drill on some of those lands that had been designated national park lands. Take it for what it's worth right now, at least until I get a chance to followup.
I don't like the environmental roll backs at all. Why would anyone roll back a rule in place to keep mines from disposing of their crap in nearby water. This is the kind of shit that pisses me off. I'm so glad I live in a state that cares about the people and the land, I doubt bad things will happen here but they are going to happen in someone's community.