Conservatives Intentionally Making Their Cars Spew Black Smoke To Stick It To Obama, Liberals
Meet the newest form of Conservative protest: Coal runners. It’s also highly disrespectful to everyone around them and the planet they/we live on. Conservatives in pickup trucks intentionally pour out black smoke into the air, for freedom and stuff. They do this to stick it to liberals and Obama. Seriously.
“Coal Rollers” are diesel trucks modified with chimneys and equipment that can force extra fuel into the engine causing dark black smoke to pour out of the chimney stacks. These modifications are not new, but as Slate’s Dave Weigel pointed out on Thursday, “rolling coal” has begun to take on a political dimension with pickup drivers increasingly viewing their smokestacks as a form of protest against environmentalists and Obama administration emissions regulations, according to Business Insider.
Image: Facebook
Even worse, this form of protest is gaining in popularity.
Business Insider reports:
Last month, Vocativ noted many coal rollers focus their fumes on “nature nuffies,” or people who drive hybrids, and “rice burners,” or Japanese-made cars.
“The feeling around here is that everyone who drives a small car is a liberal,” a roller named Ryan told Vocativ. “I rolled coal on a Prius once just because they were tailing me.”
Weigel spoke to a seller of coal rolling customization equipment who described why some drivers see spewing smoke as a political protest.
“I run into a lot of people that really don’t like Obama at all,” the salesperson said. “If he’s into the environment, if he’s into this or that, we’re not. I hear a lot of that. To get a single stack on my truck—that’s my way of giving them the finger. You want clean air and a tiny carbon footprint? Well, screw you.”
On a Facebook page which is dedicated to this new form of protest, they’ve garnered about 16,000 followers and over 100,000 rolling coal posts have appeared on Instagram and Tumblr.
With this explosion in online attention, the battles between coal rollers and their environmentalist enemies are playing out in social media pages, Youtube videos and internet comment sections. Many of the rolling coal Facebook pages feature memes (like the one pictured on the right) that mock hybrid drivers and liberals. Coal rollers have also posted videos showing their trucks blasting more environmentally efficient cars with smoke.
Opponents of the practice have also taken to the internet. Weigel noted “a mid-June surge of comments” from progressives attacking coal rolling social media pages in the wake of the Vocativ article. In 2012, one outraged YouTube user posted a video entitled “Victim Of Coal Rolling” that showed a pickup shooting fumes at his car.
“Blow your smoke at me you son of a bitch,” the driver says in the video.
Comments on the pickup driver’s side of the argument weighed in.
Because, Confederate coal.
One alleged human replied, “What a loser you are, ain’t nothing wrong with rolling some confederate coal.”
“Stupid ricers. what were you gonna do you bitch?” another supposed human chimed in.
Conservatives are just awful people. Case in point:
“This is hilarious. And it freedom of expression – lefties want to make everyone drive small underpowered vehicles,” one YouTube commenter wrote. “This is a protest to that ideology, and it’s beautiful.”
H/T: My buddy TiredOfTea with thanks.
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Mel36 July 7th, 2014 at 08:30
That’s right, kill the earth and make its inhabitants sick. Of course, we must be wrong because, let’s face it, the conservatives are always “right.” This kind of absolute stupidity and in your face hatred of all that is societally responsible is a physical display of just how patently wrong the GOP voters are. Truly, in addition to all the obvious detriment to planet and people, this is a real accident danger for the driver who looses temporary vision in this black cloud. Were these people dropped on their heads as children? And, how is it that midstream conservatives can continue to vote red when it is so obvious the extremists will never allow the party to play responsibly, much less in a way that is actually legal and moral?
Mel36 July 7th, 2014 at 08:30
That’s right, kill the earth and make its inhabitants sick. Of course, we must be wrong because, let’s face it, the conservatives are always “right.” This kind of absolute stupidity and in your face hatred of all that is societally responsible is a physical display of just how patently wrong the GOP voters are. Truly, in addition to all the obvious detriment to planet and people, this is a real accident danger for the driver who looses temporary vision in this black cloud. Were these people dropped on their heads as children? And, how is it that midstream conservatives can continue to vote red when it is so obvious the extremists will never allow the party to play responsibly, much less in a way that is actually legal and moral?
SkeeterVT July 7th, 2014 at 09:46
Dumbasses! These “coal rollers” are going to pay for it dearly — at the pump. These damn fools are too blinded by their hatred of the government and of environmentalists to realize that it’s going to cost them a lot more money at the fuel pump because their “coal rollers” WASTE FUEL and they’ll have to “fill ‘er up” a lot more often. How stupid can you get?
ShelleysLeg July 7th, 2014 at 18:35
And diesel fuel is WAAAAY more expensive than any other kind!! LOL!! Well, less money for guns and ammo for the ‘viagra vigilantes’!
SkeeterVT July 7th, 2014 at 09:46
Dumbasses! These “coal rollers” are going to pay for it dearly — at the pump. These damn fools are too blinded by their hatred of the government and of environmentalists to realize that it’s going to cost them a lot more money at the fuel pump because their “coal rollers” WASTE FUEL and they’ll have to “fill ‘er up” a lot more often. How stupid can you get?
ShelleysLeg July 7th, 2014 at 18:35
And diesel fuel is WAAAAY more expensive than any other kind!! LOL!! Well, less money for guns and ammo for the ‘viagra vigilantes’!
Phonicsmonkey July 7th, 2014 at 10:31
Way to sensationalize something that a handful of idiots are doing. I love the standard liberal checklist going on here:
Generalize all conservatives as racist? Check
Denigrate the South as a bastion of right wing lunacy? Check
Paint all conservatives as people who hate minorities, women, the environment, healthcare, and progress? Check
Blame Bush for all current problems? Check
Trumpet Fox News as a propaganda tool while ignoring all other media outlets (MSNBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC) who tout themselves as objective news sources yet consistently underreport or totally ignore any story that would disrupt a liberal agenda? Check
Smugly tout yourself as extremely tolerant and progressive, yet fail to see any hypocrisy in calling conservatives racist, ignorant rednecks? Check
mea_mark July 7th, 2014 at 12:09
Is it hypocrisy if it is true?
Tricia 406 July 7th, 2014 at 12:15
Ya know I try not to do what you are saying..the tea party took over the conservatives like the environmentelists latched on to the progressives..how should I choose
Kevin H. July 7th, 2014 at 12:54
Let me help out: Show proof that conservatives are less intelligent? Check
http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/studies-continue-to-show-that-liberals-are-smarter-than-conservatives/question-3335313/?link=ibaf&q=&esrc=s
Christian July 7th, 2014 at 19:04
Phonicsmonkey… pointing out that an alarmingly high number of conservatives (definitely not the majority, but waaaaay too many) are racist, ignorant, or redneck is not “intolerance” or “anti-progress”. That’s just a stupid thing to say.
Being intolerant of intolerance is hypocrisy? You… DO realize what you’re saying, correct?
alsace_man July 7th, 2014 at 19:27
Political stereotypes are based on observed reality. Check.
ChristianEconCom July 9th, 2014 at 11:10
Ever wonder why everything Fox “News” has advocated with their heavily documented fabrications, anchor illiteracy, fallacies, editing, and histrionics has ended in disaster for Americans?
Phonicsmonkey July 7th, 2014 at 10:31
Way to sensationalize something that a handful of idiots are doing. I love the standard liberal checklist going on here:
Generalize all conservatives as racist? Check
Denigrate the South as a bastion of right wing lunacy? Check
Paint all conservatives as people who hate minorities, women, the environment, healthcare, and progress? Check
Blame Bush for all current problems? Check
Trumpet Fox News as a propaganda tool while ignoring all other media outlets (MSNBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC) who tout themselves as objective news sources yet consistently underreport or totally ignore any story that would disrupt a liberal agenda? Check
Smugly tout yourself as extremely tolerant and progressive, yet fail to see any hypocrisy in calling conservatives racist, ignorant rednecks? Check
mea_mark July 7th, 2014 at 12:09
Is it hypocrisy if it is true?
Tricia 406 July 7th, 2014 at 12:15
Ya know I try not to do what you are saying..the tea party took over the conservatives like the environmentelists latched on to the progressives..how should I choose
Kevin H. July 7th, 2014 at 12:54
Let me help out: Show proof that conservatives are less intelligent? Check
http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/studies-continue-to-show-that-liberals-are-smarter-than-conservatives/question-3335313/?link=ibaf&q=&esrc=s
Christian July 7th, 2014 at 19:04
Phonicsmonkey… pointing out that an alarmingly high number of conservatives (definitely not the majority, but waaaaay too many) are racist, ignorant, or redneck is not “intolerance” or “anti-progress”. That’s just a stupid thing to say.
Being intolerant of intolerance is hypocrisy? You… DO realize what you’re saying, correct?
alsace_man July 7th, 2014 at 19:27
Political stereotypes are based on observed reality. Check.
ChristianEconCom July 9th, 2014 at 11:10
Ever wonder why everything Fox “News” has advocated with their heavily documented fabrications, anchor illiteracy, fallacies, editing, and histrionics has ended in disaster for Americans?
Thomas July 7th, 2014 at 11:50
Mr. President, perhaps then you could do more to promote vaccines and immunization. Within one generation, all these flat-earthers would be gone, from self-inflicted ignorance and their own opposition to common sense.
Alternately, we could encourage them to try breathing their own smoke in a closed garage, washed down with a drink from the local fracking-polluted water well. Maybe that’ll learn ’em about how “natural” elements which man produces in excess can actually kill. It seems they won’t quite understand any lesson short of seeing it for themselves first hand.
cecilia July 7th, 2014 at 19:42
they won’t learn a damn thing…they will just die
Thomas K July 7th, 2014 at 11:50
Mr. President, perhaps then you could do more to promote vaccines and immunization. Within one generation, all these flat-earthers would be gone, from self-inflicted ignorance and their own opposition to common sense.
Alternately, we could encourage them to try breathing their own smoke in a closed garage, washed down with a drink from the local fracking-polluted water well. Maybe that’ll learn ’em about how “natural” elements which man produces in excess can actually kill. It seems they won’t quite understand any lesson short of seeing it for themselves first hand.
cecilia July 7th, 2014 at 19:42
they won’t learn a damn thing…they will just die
arizonamildman July 7th, 2014 at 11:55
“Yeah, I support pollution!” Are you just stupid or what? This article will give the idiots of our nation something to “hate Obama and rally around” like school yard bullies trying to act tough by wearing the same article of clothing. If it is so popular, as this article suggests, then I wonder why this is the first time I have heard of “coal rolling” which sounds like something the author of this piece made up. Just as stupid and twice as juvenile. Too bad these people are so insecure that they only way they can make themselves feel better is to do something that basically might as well be hanging a sign on themselves that says, “I am an a**hole and proud of it.” We aren’t supposed to be able to tell that from outside your vehicle. For all I know, this guy took a picture of one truck doing this and is selling “coal rolling devices” for trucks.
arizonamildman July 7th, 2014 at 11:55
“Yeah, I support pollution!” Are you just stupid or what? This article will give the idiots of our nation something to “hate Obama and rally around” like school yard bullies trying to act tough by wearing the same article of clothing. If it is so popular, as this article suggests, then I wonder why this is the first time I have heard of “coal rolling” which sounds like something the author of this piece made up. Just as stupid and twice as juvenile. Too bad these people are so insecure that they only way they can make themselves feel better is to do something that basically might as well be hanging a sign on themselves that says, “I am an a**hole and proud of it.” We aren’t supposed to be able to tell that from outside your vehicle. For all I know, this guy took a picture of one truck doing this and is selling “coal rolling devices” for trucks.
Megan July 7th, 2014 at 13:31
Hicks are stupid.
alsace_man July 7th, 2014 at 19:25
Redundant.
Megan July 7th, 2014 at 13:31
Hicks are stupid.
alsace_man July 7th, 2014 at 19:25
Redundant.
Bryan McManus July 7th, 2014 at 14:45
There’s a dumbass waiting to try every bad idea under the sun.
Bryan McManus July 7th, 2014 at 14:45
There’s a dumbass waiting to try every bad idea under the sun.
Grace N Love July 7th, 2014 at 16:26
Would think cops be nailing you if they see it. I seen them pull people for it before, as it is considered a driving hazard to other drivers.
ChristianEconCom July 9th, 2014 at 11:07
That’s only in advanced economies, not dependent teabilly red states.
Grace N Love July 7th, 2014 at 16:26
Would think cops be nailing you if they see it. I seen them pull people for it before, as it is considered a driving hazard to other drivers.
ChristianEconCom July 9th, 2014 at 11:07
That’s only in advanced economies, not dependent teabilly red states.
superdude July 7th, 2014 at 16:57
I’m a trust fund baby and have more money than I know what to do with, I don’t mind tickets or fines, and I really enjoy watching liberals flip out. I’m going to drive my smoke machine all around the country. You’ll know when see me, I’ll be the one flipping you the bird. Go ahead and scream, there’s nothing you can do about it. Your president might have a phone and a pen, but he doesn’t have a scepter and a crown.
nanc35 July 7th, 2014 at 18:39
And I hope you choke on it when you develop breathing problems! Enjoy fighting for every breath, idiot!
Christian July 7th, 2014 at 18:54
That sad, sad moment when you realize the original poster isn’t joking.
You’re right about one thing; Obama’s certainly no king. He has basically no power compared to the republican controlled congress.
alsace_man July 7th, 2014 at 19:25
Actually, trust fund or not, you’re right about one thing. You’re a baby. Probably still wet the bed too.
manndan July 7th, 2014 at 19:31
I believe it was Toby Keith who pegged you a long time ago–“white-trash with money.”
The Lochnar July 7th, 2014 at 20:08
Typical anti-social conservative mindset …
Kobukvolbane July 7th, 2014 at 22:23
Awesome! So great when people’s main focus in life is to “watch liberals flip out.” And on your deathbed, you’ll think, “Now, that was a life well-lived.”
ChristianEconCom July 9th, 2014 at 11:06
superdude: Stupid and proud of it.
superdude July 7th, 2014 at 16:57
I’m a trust fund baby and have more money than I know what to do with, I don’t mind tickets or fines, and I really enjoy watching liberals flip out. I’m going to drive my smoke machine all around the country. You’ll know when see me, I’ll be the one flipping you the bird. Go ahead and scream, there’s nothing you can do about it. Your president might have a phone and a pen, but he doesn’t have a scepter and a crown.
nanc35 July 7th, 2014 at 18:39
And I hope you choke on it when you develop breathing problems! Enjoy fighting for every breath, idiot!
Christian July 7th, 2014 at 18:54
That sad, sad moment when you realize the original poster isn’t joking.
You’re right about one thing; Obama’s certainly no king. He has basically no power compared to the republican controlled congress.
alsace_man July 7th, 2014 at 19:25
Actually, trust fund or not, you’re right about one thing. You’re a baby. Probably still wet the bed too.
manndan July 7th, 2014 at 19:31
I believe it was Toby Keith who pegged you a long time ago–“white-trash with money.”
The Lochnar July 7th, 2014 at 20:08
Typical anti-social conservative mindset …
Kobukvolbane July 7th, 2014 at 22:23
Awesome! So great when people’s main focus in life is to “watch liberals flip out.” And on your deathbed, you’ll think, “Now, that was a life well-lived.”
ChristianEconCom July 9th, 2014 at 11:06
superdude: Stupid and proud of it.
Ed Crown July 7th, 2014 at 17:02
You know, just when you’ve thought you have lived to see almost everything & anything, we get this. This is being way beyond your average ideologist and principled fundamentalist–no, this is a combination of the conservative small-mind, where
hate and stupidity forms their every warped souls. Just about everyone knows
diesel fuel is highly toxic with 86% of it being carbon. When you are living with
people who believe that science is poisonous and facts do not matter–that is
an insurmountable wall to overcome. Just to think in today’s political toxic stew,
caring about the planet and environment now gives you the label of ‘leftist’ to
where black smoke is blown in their faces and dirt continually thrown upon them.
Read an article last week where Obama wants to ramp up funding and action for
our eroding infrastructure. On this feed, people who thought it was a good idea
for doing this with all the revenue, jobs creation and economical growth, were
labeled “socialists”. It was mind-blowing to see how people are so wrapped
into an ideology that it blinds them from reality. Anything that President Obama
is for–they are against–even if it were positions they vehemently supported in
the not so long ago past.
If you blow plumes of black smoke to make a political statement against the
EPA and President Obama makes you a very dysfunctional human being with
a very dysfunctional way thought process. “Dyslexic patriotism”.
Ed Crown July 7th, 2014 at 17:02
You know, just when you’ve thought you have lived to see almost everything & anything, we get this. This is being way beyond your average ideologist and principled fundamentalist–no, this is a combination of the conservative small-mind, where
hate and stupidity forms their every warped souls. Just about everyone knows
diesel fuel is highly toxic with 86% of it being carbon. When you are living with
people who believe that science is poisonous and facts do not matter–that is
an insurmountable wall to overcome. Just to think in today’s political toxic stew,
caring about the planet and environment now gives you the label of ‘leftist’ to
where black smoke is blown in their faces and dirt continually thrown upon them.
Read an article last week where Obama wants to ramp up funding and action for
our eroding infrastructure. On this feed, people who thought it was a good idea
for doing this with all the revenue, jobs creation and economical growth, were
labeled “socialists”. It was mind-blowing to see how people are so wrapped
into an ideology that it blinds them from reality. Anything that President Obama
is for–they are against–even if it were positions they vehemently supported in
the not so long ago past.
If you blow plumes of black smoke to make a political statement against the
EPA and President Obama makes you a very dysfunctional human being with
a very dysfunctional way thought process. “Dyslexic patriotism”.