The West Virginia Coal Association and several other state coal groups blasted Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia for sponsoring a bill that will “severely threaten” the industry in a statement on Wednesday.
The leaders of eight state coal trade associations slammed Manchin for joining his party in supporting the purported “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022,” which contains provisions that will target the coal industry, according to the statement. Manchin’s support for the bill … is causing the coal sector to doubt the senator’s efforts to protect coal jobs across America.
“This legislation is so egregious, it leaves those of us that call Senator Manchin a friend, shocked and disheartened,” the associations continued.
I wonder sometimes if the political class has any idea what their purpose is being a politician.
I can't help believing that there is missing context to the story - I'm pretty sure the Communist (democrat) Party has knives out for Senator Manchin.
He broke rank on several initiatives and now he's getting the kick in the butt on his way out the door of his political career. So now they pit the labor unions against him...what's next I wonder.