Donald Leon Blankenship is an American business executive and political candidate. He was Chairman and CEO of the Massey Energy Company—the sixth-largest coal company (by 2008 production) in the United States—from 2000 until an explosion at one of his coal mines (Upper Big Branch Mine) in 2010, costing him his position.On December 3, 2015, Blankenship was found guilty of one misdemeanor charge of conspiring to willfully violate mine safety and health standards in relation to the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion, and was sentenced to one year in prison.He has frequently spoken out about politics, the environment, unions, and coal production. In 2018, Blankenship lost a three-way Republican primary for the U.S. Senate to Patrick Morrisey.Citing false information and dirty politics for his loss and claiming a personal unwillingness to quit Blankenship attempted to run as the Constitution Party nominee, but was unable to get on the ballot and later endorsed Morrisey.
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Some of their strengths
Don Blankenship has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Innovative, Intelligent, Passionate, Altruistic, Intellectual, Analytical, and Charming.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Don Blankenship is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Constant and Serious
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Don Blankenship well know them as someone who can be determined, unmoving, and firm, like a rock or a high mountain.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Don Blankenship as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Altruistic and Ambitious
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Don Blankenship is someone who is the type of person who rallies behind a group, cause, or community, and who enjoys being dedicated to a higher cause of some sort.
They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Don Blankenship tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Don Blankenship's challenges
While Don Blankenship has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Don Blankenship can be Rebellious, Emotional, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Emotionally Distant, Hypocritical, and Self-centered.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Don Blankenship's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Don Blankenship must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Possessive and Stubborn
Don Blankenship is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Don Blankenship also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
