SHE WON'T GO!
Andy Barr is devoting his entire campaign to explaining that Ben Chandler is taking away jobs from miners in his district by supporting the evil EPA and Nobama — even though, you know, there are ZERO miners employed in the 6th District, including the western KY coal CEO that plays dress up as a miner in all of his ads. And, of course, Chandler votes against the EPA every opportunity he gets.
Matt Wasson of Appalachian Voices sent out an email today with actual truth in it:
SUBJECT: Ben Chandler let us down
Dear Joe,
Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed a package of bills designed to give the coal industry free reign over our streams and mountains. The bill attacks both the EPA and the Office of Surface Mining, preventing them from fulfilling their duties to limit the dumping of mountaintop removal waste.
Ben Chandler voted FOR this bill that would reverse years of progress made on ending mountaintop removal. Please tell Congressman Chandler that you expect more from him, and that you do not support his pro-mountaintop removal vote.
While we were unable to defeat this package of bills in the House, there was enough bipartisan opposition to ensure that a Presidential veto can be sustained. With your ongoing support, we will continue to demonstrate America’s commitment to ending mountaintop removal.
But it’s important to take time to tell Rep. Ben Chandler that we need him to show the courage to stand up against the financial and political power of the coal industry.
Thanks for standing up for Appalachia,
Matt Wasson
Asking Ben Chandler to “show the courage to stand up against the financial and political power of the coal industry”? That’s like asking Garland Barr III to tell the truth.
THE DAILY YONDER
Nothing makes me want to hurl more than the so called progressives out working their rear ens off for Ben Chandler, knowing that he is going to stab them in the back as soon as he gets back to D.C.
Well I guess he is better than Barr , just not enough to deserve all that work. He is the same blue dog he was when he started, but some how is is going to change, sure.
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So, if you’re so upset with Chandler, recruit a more “progressive” candidate to primary him. I mean, surely after 6-8 years someone would step forward to challenge him.
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That is why I just love the KDP . They are so progressive and forward looking . Where would we be without Ben and Jim Gooch ?
The county and the world is eating our lunch, and all we can do is complain about the EPA , and dig for more coal while killing off our Horse Industry and hoping tourist come to the new Ark Park.
Sound like a good plan for the 21st century to you?
John Yarmuth ? Never heard of him.
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The best way to end a career with the current KDP is to challenge Ben Chandler . Who knew there was not one progressive in the Lexington area who would not do a better job than Ben ?
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The value of the 2-party system is that there are never friable coalitions and the embarrassment of a ‘no confidence’ vote to fell the government.
The weakness of the 2-party system is that there are frequently only 2 choices.
We have several long-term projects to undertake:
> more Democrats representing House Districts, especially 1 & 5
> a viable Democrat to replace mcconnell. This problem’s existence is solely the responcibility of the sitting governor.
> after his re-election his immediate priority was recruiting and developing a candidate to run against mcconnell, not trying to engage the EPA & Office of Surface Mining in exempting Kentucky businesses.
> a viable Democrat to replace Beshear as governor. Abrahmson won’t do. He’s an insular ambassador of Jefferson County and can’t get enough votes in the rest of the state to overcome the puny minds of the republican detritis.
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