So, Texas is asking for President Biden's help with their weather problems? Hmmm....

[Yavin4]

Remember this Texas? Do you recall this? Don't worry. President Biden will do the right thing for your state. Because that's what Presidents do. Use their power to help people no matter who they voted for unlike that petty, vengeful asshat thing your state voted for.

[mucifer]

1. We have some DUers Suffering Realllly Bad In Texas Now. It's NOT the time for

this.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181470783

[Yavin4]

2. If another state or U.S. territory was suffering from a bad weather event ...

Ted Cruz and Texas' governor would be complaining about government doing too much.

This is exactly the right time to bring up this hypocrisy. Don't ask for help when you never want to help anyone else when they're in trouble.

--On Edit--

Exhibit A: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/31/fact-check-ted-cruz-wrong-hurricane-sandy-relief/619809001/

[NutmegYankee]

4. Then save that anger for the scumbag Red politicians

And not heap it on the 5.3 Million people who voted Blue.

[mucifer]

6. Yup

[The Revolution]

8. This

[MagickMuffin]

3. So, people good people should suffer because of this yahoos

As someone who is experiencing the blackout and freezing with my mate, and 6 kitties, and all the other people here in my neighborhood, you should reconsider your hatred for our state.

Oh I can now see my breath because that's how fricking cold it is inside my house.

The FBI will investigate those Yahoo's and hold them accountable.

[Squinch]

7. The OP said nothing like that whatsoever. In fact he's saying the opposite.

He is making the point that, when other states face crippling disasters, Texas elected officials are famous for saying, "Tough shit, don't ask US for help."

Whereas no one is going to say that about Texans facing this disaster.

[Gothmog]

5. Texas GOP and ERCOT-Preparation is for wimps

It is tough living in Texas at times. The GOP has set up ERCOT which is a separate Texas only power grid that is not well planned. The Texas GOP was proud of Texas being independent of the rest of the United States and now we are paying for this arrogance

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[PoindexterOglethorpe]

9. I am torn between wanting to say

Fuck everyone in Texas, and understanding that not all Texans are Trumpers, and in any case the suffering from the cold is real.

But honestly, everyone who rejected "socialism" and government help really does need to suffer.

People need to understand exactly what they are voting for.

[flotsam]

10. Texans ARE Americans

and just under half of them voted Democratic. My New Hampshire voted Democratic but I doubt the difference was much over 5-10%.

[safeinOhio]

11. Well said.

Time to come together when lives are at stack.

I'm not hearing much about friends and neighbors in Texas coming together. I'm in a semi-rural area and know if the same thing happened here folks would be out helping others and sharing what ever they have
A few days ago I posted a PBS video about the great blizzard of 49 up in the 4 corner area. They were frozen in for months. But one thing stood out. Everyone helped others, neighbors and strangers. They all shared their homes and supplies. I hope we start hearing stories about that soon in Texas.

[Luz]

12. My hubby shoveled snow for our neighbors. One is a 70ish widow

and the other a young lady with a disabled mom. We will check on both later on today since we've had no power for 2 days. I did see another neighbor checking on them too.

Little things but I hope it counts

[Rice4VP]

13. He should tell them to ask the highway terrorists for help