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Boy, that power grind in TX they refused to connect to the national grid because they didn't like all those regulations and that is wholly owned by a private corporation is operating swimmingly this week!
Good thing those those nanny state experts didn't force them to adequately maintain that grid! And it's definitely great that they're unable to import power from, say, Florida right now!
Texas grid fails to weatherize, repeats mistake feds cited 10 years ago
Libertarian paradise!
“No one owes you [or] your family anything,” Tim Boyd, previously mayor of Colorado City, Texas wrote Tuesday in a Facebook post. “I’m sick and tired of people looking for a damn handout!”
Yeah, fuck you and your family! Bootstraps motherfucker, have you heard of them!?!?!?!
The Texas power grid failed mostly due to natural gas. Republicans are blaming wind turbines.
Pass that buck like a true Patriot!
(Score: 3, Insightful) by DeathMonkey on Wednesday February 17 2021, @08:21PM (15 children)
Republican "leadership" is at fault for this crisis, indict them. Add their constant lies about how great and free their busted ass energy grid is to the list if you want!
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Wednesday February 17 2021, @08:48PM (4 children)
People keep voting for them anyway, indict them!
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday February 17 2021, @09:03PM (3 children)
Those voters are getting all the "free market", Republican "leadership", "deregulation" and "reliable power grid" that they voted for.
I hope they are enjoying their:
* free market
* Republican "leadership"
* deregulation
* "reliable" power grid
Yeah, go ahead. Keep pretending like global warming isn't happening and maybe it will go away. Expect hoter highs and colder lows, every coming year.
The Electoral College voting is an affirmative action program for low populated states.
(Score: 1, Funny) by fustakrakich on Wednesday February 17 2021, @09:40PM (2 children)
The forecast, chili today, hot tamale... Tomorrow's high, whenever I get up...
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Thursday February 18 2021, @05:34AM (1 child)
Here in my Democrat run state, yep.
TX not so much, nor warm chili let alone hot tamales!
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 18 2021, @05:41AM
At least nothing in the fridge will spoil
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday February 18 2021, @12:59AM (8 children)
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:21AM (7 children)
98% of the voters think two parties is just fine. If you got a problem that, take it up with them. The market could not be freer.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:27AM (3 children)
This time. There will be more such opportunities.
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:57AM (2 children)
This time, last time, many times... And there is nothing to indicate any change in the future, except for the followers to dig in their heels even further. What is unknown is which the GOP brand will side with if there is a split, the culture warriors, or the "moderates". It would be best for them to drop the facade (which is a big expense) and officially merge with the dems and fortify their conservative base and power in congress. If the liberals want anything, they'll have to do it outside the party structure, through initiatives, whatever.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday February 18 2021, @03:48AM (1 child)
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 18 2021, @04:17AM
Certainly explains your condition...
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 18 2021, @07:16AM (1 child)
Based on vote counting patterns I would say that in the most recent election around 90% of the voters think two parties is just fine. 2% voted for third parties, and 8% are fictional or dead.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 18 2021, @06:40PM
Hint: if you want people to vote for your alternative then it better, at the very least, be less shitty than what is already on offer. I will be eagerly awaiting your less shitty alternative this next election cycle.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 22 2021, @11:46PM
Is it fine with them? Or are many of them being pressured into voting for one of the evil twins by the first past the post voting system?
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Thursday February 18 2021, @09:08AM
Saying it again. They are, not me
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Perry-says-Texans-wiling-to-suffer-blackouts-to-15956705.php [houstonchronicle.com]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0