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In reply to the discussion: 70,000 without power in Texas due to massive storm [View all]ancianita
(43,178 posts)15. This is why Texas is worthless corporate state:
ERCOT interim CEO Brad Jones said in a statement. "ERCOT will deploy all the resources and aggressively implement the tools available to us to manage the grid reliably during this winter weather."
Earlier this week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) warned that power outages could be a possibility this week, but said he did not expect the rolling blackouts of last year.
Earlier this week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) warned that power outages could be a possibility this week, but said he did not expect the rolling blackouts of last year.
Fucking worthless corporate owners of a worthless governor.
This is the time to promote Beto O'Rourke, even though he's got $38 mil so far. https://betoorourke.com
I just donated.
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Same issue but this time it's their refusal to bury the lines. Not willing to spend money doing it
brewens
Feb 2022
#6
Abbot telling anyone to drink own urine to stay warm, if not needed to treat the Covid?
Alexander Of Assyria
Feb 2022
#12
Cruz didn't have much responsibility in CA either but he could throw blame.
keithbvadu2
Feb 2022
#37
Book Power! "Throw another Lady Chatterley's Lover in the hearth, will ya' Betty Lou?"
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2022
#11
Hope it works out for them and they don't need to contact their electric company.
twodogsbarking
Feb 2022
#20
Did Abbott also tell them to go out into there cars and huddle inside them to stay warm
turbinetree
Feb 2022
#21