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Jim Justice and his english bulldog Babydog. He owns a coal mining empire. His net worth was estimated at $664.2 million in 2025, making him the richest U.S. senator (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 68 points 3 months ago (9 children)

How can he be a business owner AND a politician? That's a clear conflict of interest.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    They probably trust him because their livelihoods are tied to coal, the same as him. He probably makes bold statements about keeping coal flowing and jobs going.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

    That’s a clear conflict of interest.

    I'll give you one guess as to which party he's a member of and how little they care about conflicts of interest.

    Hint: It's the party currently directly violating our Constitution by allowing the president to violate the Emoluments Clause.

    Reminder: They are only able to do this because voters keep giving them power, despite constantly providing us reasons why we shouldn't.

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