He is by far the most fossil fuel corrupt official ever elected to office.
The coal companies never corrected their violations or paid fines and people died. Schools had heavy layers of coal dust and it is anyone’s guess what the children’s lungs look like.
Manchin is a sell out to the fossil fuel industry including the latest pipeline through his state. The people that want to keep their fossil fuel money and wealth see him as their savior. He will seek to stop all lawsuits right or wrong.
Manchin sold the myth of the fossil fuel warrior/hero to the people of West Virginia while they lived in chronic poverty spanning decades. Ask children from West Virginia where their Daddy is, they say, he died in the mines.
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/05/west-virginia-coal-miners-tourism
I guess whenever it comes to Joe Manchin, it boils down to, “Whatever floats your boat.”
https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES1021210001
Manchin came into office in 2010. Coal mining mechanized for the sake of profits. From 2013 to 2023 half of all coal mining jobs were lost. He is no friend to unions.
Coal company profits tripled during the same period. You better believe they want him as president.
While living in poverty the people of West Virginia were poisoned because mining companies were polluting at will.
Should I stop?
I think I made my case. There is so much more to say though. So much more.