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52. So Texans would rather sit in the dark and freeze,

Wed Feb 17, 2021, 05:02 PM

Feb 2021

and then pay 10,000% more for the electricity if and when it does come on, rather than have a more reliable and regulated grid with controls against profiteering?

Hmm.... If that's what makes them happy I say fuck 'em then.

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Perry says Texans willing to suffer blackouts to keep feds out of power market [View all] DonViejo Feb 2021 OP

The ones who die of course have no say in the matter DBoon Feb 2021 #1

Remember Government Of The People By The People And For The People Ricky? DanieRains Feb 2021 #53

They're not willing to suffer anything! padah513 Feb 2021 #2

But, but...........Perry is the former Secretary of Energy PatSeg Feb 2021 #18

Lol padah513 Feb 2021 #23

Oh my god, I'd forgotten that PatSeg Feb 2021 #25

Before-glasses, can't remember the dept. he would come to lead Harker Feb 2021 #35

Yeah, you can't make this crap up PatSeg Feb 2021 #37

Ever wonder how so many stupid jerks get elected to Governor of Texas NCjack Feb 2021 #39

Yet they still get in way over their heads. Harker Feb 2021 #41

"You can fool most of the people, most of the time. But, you can't fool NCjack Feb 2021 #44

There's a clip for every occasion. (Bush alert.) Harker Feb 2021 #47

I guess you don't know Snoopy 7 Feb 2021 #63

Yes, I agree that it has happened all over the country PatSeg Feb 2021 #64

If they Rebl2 Feb 2021 #3

Says the guy sitting in a warm governor's mansion CanonRay Feb 2021 #4

I am sure he also has big energy generators at his house Escurumbele Feb 2021 #24

Abbott went directly to the ?Feds for help, which, of course, was approved. Perry didn't even niyad Feb 2021 #50

Yup, yup. We're die-hard libertarians and individualists, and we'd rather die alone (individually) Nitram Feb 2021 #5

"Texans willing to suffer blackouts to keep feds out of power market" BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #6

He gives a very concise description of Republiqan theory of Federal government usajumpedtheshark Feb 2021 #7

+1 chowder66 Feb 2021 #22

"Electric Reliability Council of Texas" So much for that "Reliability" part. cstanleytech Feb 2021 #8

Guess our "radical proposals" include providing power even when it snows. Vinca Feb 2021 #9

not Borowitz or The Onion... dhill926 Feb 2021 #10

People are dying. He would be OK with his family members doing the 'sacrifice'? keithbvadu2 Feb 2021 #11

Wait until they get their next bill. gab13by13 Feb 2021 #12

Idjit sez what? Mawspam2 Feb 2021 #13

Ok governor good hair, make the sacrifice by turning off all power and heat Denvermosaic Feb 2021 #14

So he's saying that Texans should want power blackouts... MrScorpio Feb 2021 #15

Perry is such an idiot and every time he opens his mouth he proves it. rickyhall Feb 2021 #16

Perry is an idiot how and has always been an idiot. Lonestarblue Feb 2021 #17

He always struck me as one of the dumbest. Solid 9 on a scale of 1 to Gohmert. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #28

a Blue Texas is going to be SWEET Cryptoad Feb 2021 #19

Perry wants humans to suffer for the Texas sovereignty of fictional personhoods. ancianita Feb 2021 #20

Texas' founders/owners were largely slave owning takers. MarcA Feb 2021 #30

Yep. And we're seeing the modern version of this by corporate owners. ancianita Feb 2021 #43

'Yeah, but I'm cold, Perry!' Aussie105 Feb 2021 #21

You tell em Rick! Own the libs! Glaisne Feb 2021 #49

So this dickhead sits in his home with an emergency generator warming his toes turbinetree Feb 2021 #26

Some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make Fortinbras Armstrong Feb 2021 #27

Yeah, right. He's lost his fucking mind ... marble falls Feb 2021 #29

Personal suffering so rich people can exploit you when the Feds could have helped you bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #31

It appears that Texas politicians are lining up to louis-t Feb 2021 #32

I have a question matt819 Feb 2021 #33

What a backward state. nt Gore1FL Feb 2021 #34

I'll bet you a doughnut BlueIdaho Feb 2021 #36

Suuuure, rich folks like imbecile Perry don't have to worry about power outages Yeehah Feb 2021 #38

What is this? A contest to see who the dumbest Texan is? rick perry needs to have his head ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #40

Right on, Rick! Blue Hal Feb 2021 #42

Was he saying it from his comfy 72 deg. living room? louis-t Feb 2021 #45

Yes, reliable electricity for everyone is a radical policy! Chili Pepper Feb 2021 #46

Sure he says that Glaisne Feb 2021 #48

Title left out the word "should" be willing. niyad Feb 2021 #51

So Texans would rather sit in the dark and freeze, hadEnuf Feb 2021 #52

Rick Perry is surely sitting in a cold, dark house writing about how others need to sacrifice. waterwatcher123 Feb 2021 #54

From the party that said the elderly were willing to die of Covid for the economy. McCamy Taylor Feb 2021 #55

Is TX blackouts affecting Southwest Power Pool? OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2021 #56

😏 seta1950 Feb 2021 #57

Did he ask the dead ones before they passed? AllyCat Feb 2021 #58

These cosplaying, states-rights Randroids really make me laugh... Montauk6 Feb 2021 #59

Nothing warms a home up more than ArizonaLib Feb 2021 #60

ASK THEM WHEN THE POWER IS BACK ON how they feel. usaf-vet Feb 2021 #61

Is this OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #62

Dying of hypothermia to "own the libs". Guess they really are a death cult now! Initech Feb 2021 #65