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In reply to the discussion: If this keeps happening Gov Abbott may find himself without a job. [View all]SCantiGOP
(14,716 posts)28. Hillary's emails
probably told them how to cut the power off.
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If this keeps happening Gov Abbott may find himself without a job. [View all]
flying_wahini
Jun 2023
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The poor and working class will bear the burden. The rich either have generators or just fly out
dutch777
Jun 2023
#6
This makes me, a third generation Texan, feel SO HAPPY to have left Texas and never went back
CTyankee
Jun 2023
#4
It is really too sad. There were genuinely good hearted Dems in my family, relatives who
CTyankee
Jun 2023
#50
Yea, 70 mph winds aren't that unusual in Tx BUT when Millions of people left without power
flying_wahini
Jun 2023
#32
In Texas, suffering from a collapsed commonwealth is a source of pride. Go figure.
Eyeball_Kid
Jun 2023
#19
if only... but that damn state re-elected that psycho recently after so many debacles
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#15
I dunno, Beto did VERY well but gerrymandering took care of that liberal vote.
flying_wahini
Jun 2023
#33
gerrymander shouldn't affect a statewide race... but there is definitely voter suppression there too
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#44
if i were to go into solar it would be stand alone only . . no grid tie for me
AllaN01Bear
Jun 2023
#23
unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity," Cruz wrot
keithbvadu2
Jun 2023
#27
As I have said, look at the map and Texas vote tallies and say we didn't try.
flying_wahini
Jun 2023
#34
I love it! Texas was bragging that their grid was the cheapest and best in the nation. Now we know
Martin68
Jun 2023
#36
I'm in Spring, exactly north of Houston line. Power went out at 8:55 last night during
txwhitedove
Jun 2023
#38
I am convinced Texans are too fanatical and stupid to understand the damage Abbot is doing
Escurumbele
Jun 2023
#54
He isn't going anywhere. Texans would vote Republican even if the candidate pledged to kill
AZLD4Candidate
Jun 2023
#55