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Journal by DeathMonkey

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!

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  • (Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:21AM (7 children)

    by fustakrakich (6150) on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:21AM (#1114275) Journal

    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.

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    La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:27AM (3 children)

    by khallow (3766) on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:27AM (#1114276) Journal

    98% of the voters think two parties is just fine.

    This time. There will be more such opportunities.

    • (Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:57AM (2 children)

      by fustakrakich (6150) on Thursday February 18 2021, @02:57AM (#1114285) Journal

      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.

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      La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
      • (Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday February 18 2021, @03:48AM (1 child)

        by khallow (3766) on Thursday February 18 2021, @03:48AM (#1114309) Journal
        Good thing we're not depending on your perception of such things, right? We'll see.
        • (Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 18 2021, @04:17AM

          by fustakrakich (6150) on Thursday February 18 2021, @04:17AM (#1114325) Journal

          Good thing we're not depending on your perception of such things, right?

          Certainly explains your condition...

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          La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 18 2021, @07:16AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 18 2021, @07:16AM (#1114379)

    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.

    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

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 18 2021, @06:40PM (#1114534)

      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....

      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

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 22 2021, @11:46PM (#1116246)

    98% of the voters think two parties is just fine... The market could not be freer.

    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?