Posted on 05/12/2016 3:57:59 PM PDT by jazusamo
Hillary Clinton’s campaign team knew she was going to lose in West Virginia. As I’ve said in a previous post , the state hasn’t gone Republican since 1996 and Romney won every county in 2012. After the Democratic primary on Tuesday, 42 percent of Democrats want the next president to be less liberal, with 44 percent of Bernie Sanders supporters saying they’ll vote for Trump in November. It’s just a more conservative electorate across the board, which is why Clinton’s damage control regarding her remarks about putting coal miners out of business was so offensive. She doesn’t care; she knows she’s probably going to lose, so why even bother with these hollow remarks. The coal miner who pressed Clinton on her remarks said that he feels her apology to him was a lie —and that the joyous inflection in those initial statements show her true colors.
So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Clinton finished third in a West Virginia county (Mingo) that used to be a bastion of coal power, nor should it be shocking that because this place used to be a haven for such mining—that locals literally gave the finger to Clinton’s “Scooby van” when she passed through. Mingo County opted to back Paul Farrell, an attorney, over Clinton (via Weekly Standard ):
Hillary Clinton was guaranteed to lose the heart of coal country in West Virginia's Democratic primary election Tuesday. But third place in a two-person race?That was the judgment of Mingo County, population 25,292, which voted Huntington lawyer Paul Farrell second over the former secretary of state. He finished with 1,187 votes, or 23.7 percent, to Clinton's 1,074 votes, or 21.4 percent. Bernie Sanders won the county with more votes than both candidates combined, en route to a winning share of 51 percent statewide.
Farrell filed election paperwork only in his home state in January and said he was running as an alternative to "none of the above" on the ballot. He described the candidates in both parties as a cast of characters to The Charleston Gazette-Mail: "a socialist, a felon, an alleged immigrant, a reality television star and a long list of scandalized career politicians."
In the days leading up to the primary Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said that if you’re voting Democratic, cast your ballot for Farrell.
In the end, Farrell only ended up with 8.8 percent of the vote overall. It’s not a devastating loss for Clinton, but one that carries a little bit of a sting. She won this state in 2008, beating Obama by 41 points (66/25). Now, she loses it 51/35 to a disheveled Democratic socialist? If anything, it shows how the toxicity of national Democrats is felt in this state that has long been fueled by coal power. In 2012, a convict garnered over 40 percent of the vote over Obama in a mostly ceremonial Democratic primary. He’s not popular, and when Hillary decided to join Obama’s administration–jump into the trenches of his war on coal–these folks casted her out like a leper–as they should.
looks like the Queen of Mean-a is getting what she deserves!
Yep I love it, it was most appropriate.
Bill spoke on Hillary’s behalf today in Kentucky and 21 people lined up to hear him..!
TWENTY-ONE..!
She also finished third in Ohio.
LOL! I think Hill and Bill can write off the coal states.
Me likey!
Trump has made traditional speaking like Mr. Bill does obsolete. But people still like Mrs. Bill for some reason.
Pennsylvania coal miners hear that.
Those that like Clinton also like free stuff.
The coal miner who pressed Clinton on her remarks said that he feels her apology to him was a lie ——this is a gentlemen. I would not have been this kind.
He’s an ex president. LOL
35% of the Democrats still voted for Killary? Well, you can’t fix stupid.
Coal is mined in 25 states with most of it being exported (Europe is biggest customer).
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wyoming
Good! Hopefully people all across the county will be giving her the finger come November! Of course she’ll win......George Clooney says she will.....moron!! I’ll NEVER watch another one of his movies......wait! I’ve only seen one. I’ll be sure and wash my eyes with alcohol for that disgression........;)
video of 21 people in KY waiting for Bill Clinton.
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/photos-small-line-hear-bill-clinton-speak-ky/
LOL! Clooney thinks he’s a German Shepard but in reality he’s an ankle biter.
You are being far too kind to Mr Clooney.
He ASPIRES to rise to the lofty position of Ankle Biter.
He *may* currently apply for the position of Toe Jam Removal Technician.
Man, her coal miners sound bite is pure gold. I think it could be a quote like “I’m going to raise your taxes”
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