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rpannier

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37. Would be nice if they were recruitable, but I think that's wishful thinking

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 10:14 PM

Jul 2019

In the 2004 Presidential Election, Harlan County voted for the Republican Presidential Nominee for the first time in 32 years; Republican incumbent George W. Bush received 60.2% of the vote, while the Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry received 39.1% of the vote.
2008: John McCain received 72.3% of the vote, Barack Obama received 26.1% of the vote.
2012: Mitt Romney won the county 81.2 to Obama 17.2
2016 Donald Trump 84.4 Hillary Clinton 12.75

I know prevailing wisdom is not to write-off anywhere. But Harlan is just not winnable
Money is better spent in Elliott County (NE KY) as they voted for Trump (barely), it was the first time in 80+ years they voted for a Republican for president and the county voted straight Democrat the rest of the way.
Harlan went straight Republican

I just don't think Harlan is recruitable

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"He Might've Stayed a Minute": Coal Miners With Black Lung Slam McConnell [View all] elleng Jul 2019 OP

harlan county's history is quite famous for coal miners. no one learns from the past Kurt V. Jul 2019 #1

the entire movie is on youtube. barbtries Jul 2019 #15

I've seen it. a gunshot caught on film is one of a kind. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #17

people living without running water barbtries Jul 2019 #23

my empathy for these ppl overflows. laying down (literally) to go to work. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #27

yeah. barbtries Jul 2019 #32

Very interesting documentary. Thanks. blueinredohio Jul 2019 #44

I'm so sorry. barbtries Jul 2019 #45

Did they actually think McConnell cares one bit about them? TheCowsCameHome Jul 2019 #2

They obviously did, making this trip. elleng Jul 2019 #4

He's damn close to Trump on my all-time hate list. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2019 #13

it is for me. barbtries Jul 2019 #16

He's worse than Trump zentrum Jul 2019 #30

Welcome to your place in the republican party rubes. Fullduplexxx Jul 2019 #3

which is exactly the WRONG way for Dems to speak of these people, elleng Jul 2019 #8

+1 Kurt V. Jul 2019 #24

Would be nice if they were recruitable, but I think that's wishful thinking rpannier Jul 2019 #37

I dont agree by now if youre still with trump i doubt there's any talking you away from him Fullduplexxx Jul 2019 #38

Say it loud and proud, buddy, when you get back home. dawg day Jul 2019 #5

Yes elleng Jul 2019 #10

I hope they share that information around the entire state. The US would be a better place w/o McC flor-de-jasmim Jul 2019 #6

yes elleng Jul 2019 #9

McConnell knows he can take them for granted. keithbvadu2 Jul 2019 #7

Looks like he's amassed enough money that he doesn't care if he's re-elected. Frustratedlady Jul 2019 #11

Seems they did expect him to treat them with respect, elleng Jul 2019 #12

will they vote for him again? barbtries Jul 2019 #14

It's up to Dems to inform and educate them so they WON'T; elleng Jul 2019 #19

McConnell buys his votes or has them kacekwl Jul 2019 #18

So your advice is Dems give up? elleng Jul 2019 #20

I wasn't giving advice to anyone. kacekwl Jul 2019 #39

'No need to fret about votes.' elleng Jul 2019 #40

Evidence exists about this? JudyM Jul 2019 #42

So I assume they will actively work to unseat McConnell in Kentucky? Freethinker65 Jul 2019 #21

WE must work with them so they will do that. elleng Jul 2019 #22

Oh, I agree. But Trump will say he is the miners' best friend Freethinker65 Jul 2019 #25

There are surely Dem strategists who can make a good case, elleng Jul 2019 #28

How badly gerrymandered is KY? fierywoman Jul 2019 #26

Allegedly among the top 10. elleng Jul 2019 #29

Sad. fierywoman Jul 2019 #41

Yet because these kentuckianshave been brainwashed to think the Democratic Party is bad kimbutgar Jul 2019 #31

#DitchMitch riversedge Jul 2019 #33

They should have gone to see Jon Stewart lame54 Jul 2019 #34

My grandfather died of black lung in '71. It is inconceivable to me this is ... marble falls Jul 2019 #35

Sounds like another knee-jerk tax cut for tRump.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #36

He is too busy to care about them. Mersky Jul 2019 #43

i don't know what can be done get the red out Jul 2019 #46