[ZoeZoeBee]

However you do realize that sanctuary cities, abortion, second amendment rights or any other wedge issue those in Appalachia did not stand with the Democratic party on and voted for their own interests when it came to employment

edit @CalChris Because your reading comprehension is not the best. They voted for their own economic interests by voting Democratic. You do realize in 2008 both of WVs Senators were Dems and so was their governor. Since the Depression the vast majority of West Virginia's Senate seats have been filled by Dems

[CalChris]

Perhaps you can explain how WV voted for their own interests when it came to employment. Their unemployment rate rose dramatically with W's 2008 Great Recession and then steadily fell during the Obama years.

https://data.bls.gov/generated_files/graphics/latest_numbers...

Looks more like Cheeto took them for a ride. He does that. Is WV voting its interest in the opioid crisis? I don't think more guns, gays and god will get them out of it.

[catawbasam]

Dem here, but I haven't seen a whole lot of priority given by my party to opioids. Back pre-Trump there was much more attention being given to Transgender kids and sexual assault of college women.

When people are despised and neglected, they tend to notice.

[masonic]

Did you read your own chart? The "Obama years" 1/09-1/17) began at just over 5%, then went UP over 60% from there, to 8.6% or so.

In fact, it was worse during the "Obama years" than before or after. "Steadily fell during the Obama years" is a flat lie.

[ceejayoz]

> voted for their own interests when it came to employment

And they'll find themselves with no long-term improvement in employment, and a dramatically weaker safety net as a bonus.