"The Heart of Trump Country" Applauds Warren

[IMPress Polly]

Kermit is a small town of less than 400 people in "the heart of Trump country" in West Virginia (which polling suggests is the most pro-Trump state in the country); a community wherein four out of every five voters voted for Trump in 2016. With her visit to Kermit, Elizabeth Warren recently became the first Democratic presidential candidate to visit West Virginia in this campaign. She went there to talk about the opioid crisis, which disproportionately affects communities like Kermit, and to propose clear policy solutions (as she's known for doing). Her advisors and members of the community warned her in advance to expect a cold reception.

Warren characterized the opoid crisis as one caused by predatory pharmaceutical barons and as a medical crisis created by corporate greed rather than a matter of law and order created by youthful irresponsibility. As a show of hands demonstrated, most of Kermit's population has lost someone to the opioid epidemic. Warren went on to detail a plan for addressing it modeled on the government’s response in 1990 to the HIV/AIDS crisis, including an investment of an average of $10 billion a year in addressing the matter for states, cities, and nonprofits, with extra money going to cities and counties with the highest levels of overdoses. She was met with frequent nods of approval and even occasional applause even by attendees wearing MAGA buttons. Attendees interviewed afterwards offered positive opinions of Warren as a person and of her decision to visit the community.

It's obvious that Warren isn't visiting places like Kermit, West Virginia for political purposes. West Virginia is certain to vote to re-elect Trump next year. Rather, her visit is clearly about a heartfelt concern about the opioid epidemic, and I think that's what resonates out of this; the sincerity of heart that this demonstrates.

I dunno, I just liked seeing the footage and reading about this visit and wanted to share that. This is an example of why I like Elizabeth Warren so much.

[countryboy]

Kermit is a small town of less than 400 people in "the heart of Trump country" in West Virginia (which polling suggests is the most pro-Trump state in the country); a community wherein four out of every five voters voted for Trump in 2016. With her visit to Kermit, Elizabeth Warren recently became the first Democratic presidential candidate to visit West Virginia in this campaign. She went there to talk about the opioid crisis, which disproportionately affects communities like Kermit, and to propose clear policy solutions (as she's known for doing). Her advisors and members of the community warned her in advance to expect a cold reception.

Warren characterized the opoid crisis as one caused by predatory pharmaceutical barons and as a medical crisis created by corporate greed rather than a matter of law and order created by youthful irresponsibility. As a show of hands demonstrated, most of Kermit's population has lost someone to the opioid epidemic. Warren went on to detail a plan for addressing it modeled on the government’s response in 1990 to the HIV/AIDS crisis, including an investment of an average of $10 billion a year in addressing the matter for states, cities, and nonprofits, with extra money going to cities and counties with the highest levels of overdoses. She was met with frequent nods of approval and even occasional applause even by attendees wearing MAGA buttons. Attendees interviewed afterwards offered positive opinions of Warren as a person and of her decision to visit the community.

It's obvious that Warren isn't visiting places like Kermit, West Virginia for political purposes. West Virginia is certain to vote to re-elect Trump next year. Rather, her visit is clearly about a heartfelt concern about the opioid epidemic, and I think that's what resonates out of this; the sincerity of heart that this demonstrates.

I dunno, I just liked seeing the footage and reading about this visit and wanted to share that. This is an example of why I like Elizabeth Warren so much.

So, I thought Trump supporters were mouth-breathing knuckle draggers. Is that still true when they clap for Pocahontas?

[Lummy]

Warren entered the room from behind a large American flag draped in the station. She went full prairie populist, telling people their pain and suffering was caused by predatory pharmaceutical barons. Roving around a circle of people seated in fold-out chairs, she tried to strike a tone equal parts empathy and fury, while avoiding pity. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/...a-2020-1317611

The whole opioid epidemic bloomed under Obama. People, including Warren, need personal goals unrelated to politics and government. Politics itself is an addiction, IMHO.

[Don29palms]

Pocahontas is a liar and a fake. Nothing has changed.

[Captdon]

Kermit is a small town of less than 400 people in "the heart of Trump country" in West Virginia (which polling suggests is the most pro-Trump state in the country); a community wherein four out of every five voters voted for Trump in 2016. With her visit to Kermit, Elizabeth Warren recently became the first Democratic presidential candidate to visit West Virginia in this campaign. She went there to talk about the opioid crisis, which disproportionately affects communities like Kermit, and to propose clear policy solutions (as she's known for doing). Her advisors and members of the community warned her in advance to expect a cold reception.

Warren characterized the opoid crisis as one caused by predatory pharmaceutical barons and as a medical crisis created by corporate greed rather than a matter of law and order created by youthful irresponsibility. As a show of hands demonstrated, most of Kermit's population has lost someone to the opioid epidemic. Warren went on to detail a plan for addressing it modeled on the government’s response in 1990 to the HIV/AIDS crisis, including an investment of an average of $10 billion a year in addressing the matter for states, cities, and nonprofits, with extra money going to cities and counties with the highest levels of overdoses. She was met with frequent nods of approval and even occasional applause even by attendees wearing MAGA buttons. Attendees interviewed afterwards offered positive opinions of Warren as a person and of her decision to visit the community.

It's obvious that Warren isn't visiting places like Kermit, West Virginia for political purposes. West Virginia is certain to vote to re-elect Trump next year. Rather, her visit is clearly about a heartfelt concern about the opioid epidemic, and I think that's what resonates out of this; the sincerity of heart that this demonstrates.

I dunno, I just liked seeing the footage and reading about this visit and wanted to share that. This is an example of why I like Elizabeth Warren so much.

They were applauding the idea of doing something about the opiod problem, not her. Your post says that. Getting desperate for Miss 8% in the polls.

[MMC]

In deep-red West Virginia, Warren touts plan to fight ...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elizabeth-warren-2020-warren-highlights-plan-to-fight...
May 12, 2019 · The stop kicked off Warren's first campaign trip to West Virginia and Ohio, states which Mr. Trump carried in 2016. They also have the highest two rates of fatal opioid overdoses in the country.


Yes and Warren talked about taxing the Rich and bypassing State Governments to send funds directly to local communities from the Fed. Yes she would talk about a Bi Partisan issue. Do note that she didn't bring up impeaching Trump. Nor criticizing the economy. Nor Trumps Foreign policy like she does in the Progressive States. Nor Immigration or any other hot button issues.


She definitely stayed away from the talk about impeaching Trump. Thinking she could trick West Virginians as to all she has said on the matter.


Then she went to Ohio and did the same thing.

[Just AnotherPerson]

The whole opioid epidemic bloomed under Obama. People, including Warren, need personal goals unrelated to politics and government. Politics itself is an addiction, IMHO.

Well when Obama became president is when real medical care ended in this nation, and that is a fact. We stopped giving real care and just started handing out drugs like candy. Your sick, oh here have a opioid, that'll fix ya. I cant give ya any real care but these drugs should make you feel like you are being taken care of.

[MMC]

Warren turns down town hall with ‘hate-for-profit racket’ Fox News



AHAHAHAHAHA.....Warren scared to take on real questions and worried about the words out of her own mouth being used against her.

[Captdon]

Well when Obama became president is when real medical care ended in this nation, and that is a fact. We stopped giving real care and just started handing out drugs like candy. Your sick, oh here have a opioid, that'll fix ya. I cant give ya any real care but these drugs should make you feel like you are being taken care of.

That's not true. It's not close to true. I get medical care as much as I always have.this is just left-wing nonsense.

[IMPress Polly]

Sorry I endeavored to have a positive opinion of outreach to those who are politically different from one's self on the basis of compassion. I see that that broadness of mind works in only one direction now.