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applegrove

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8. That was a day earlier it says. Maybe they saw the chance to catapult a conspiracy
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 04:46 AM
Feb 2021

Last edited Wed Feb 17, 2021, 05:19 AM - Edit history (1)

theory that it was only renewables that were a problem? IMHO

Hey, Abbott! Who's on third? Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #1
Yeah Greggo. Way to try and score political points and deflect blame while... LudwigPastorius Feb 2021 #2
These Republicans are lying , duforsure Feb 2021 #3
If It Wasn't For Wind Texas Would Have A Lot Less Power DanieRains Feb 2021 #4
Wind turbines have heating elements in cold climes. Kablooie Feb 2021 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author duforsure Feb 2021 #5
Weird. He also said that coal & gas generators were frozen. catrose Feb 2021 #6
That was a day earlier it says. Maybe they saw the chance to catapult a conspiracy applegrove Feb 2021 #8
Abbott is just one very sick dick of a super asshole!! 7wo7rees Feb 2021 #9
Kick and recommended!!! Mersky Feb 2021 #10
Abbott blaming ERCOT for this is bs, duforsure Feb 2021 #11
wrong about the "once in a lifetime weather event" Snoopy 7 Feb 2021 #19
Without wind in the mix the situation would have been worse because of the reliance on gas Mersky Feb 2021 #12
Abbott has been throwing out excuses left and right struggle4progress Feb 2021 #13
We have turbines in Michigan. They can be winterized. gollygee Feb 2021 #14
This is a Test of the Democratic Messaging System CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #15
He should resign. BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #16
Natural gas can "freeze" and not flow properly or at all. Many years ago when I worked in NJ.... George II Feb 2021 #17
Wind power fails regularly, pretty much daily, to deliver power. It's just lipstick on the gas... NNadir Feb 2021 #18
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