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robbob

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17. What gets me (again) is the sheer hypocrisy

Reply to DrFunkenstein (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:29 AM

5 hrs ago

These clowns know damn well that this is a sensible, standard policy, as the article states it is recommended by Trumps energy board, and also in Texas, but they also know that if they go lie about on Fox “News” all the brain dead magats will eat it up. “Socialism! They’re coming for your air conditioning!!!”

They know it’s a lie, but they also know it’s a lie that works. Makes me sick.

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Mamdani mocked by GOP for telling New Yorkers to set thermostats to 78 [View all] DrFunkenstein 19 hrs ago OP

As long as it is mandated for all NYC government offices, it seems reasonable MichMan 18 hrs ago #1

So would they rather New York be like Texas and have citizens die as the electrical grid shuts down every summer ChicagoTeamster 18 hrs ago #2

Ted Cruz Mocked California For The Same Thing BEFORE The Texas Grid Failure DrFunkenstein 7 hrs ago #14

Then ol trash talkin Ted ran to Mexico in the winter while his constituents froze ChicagoTeamster 6 hrs ago #15

The grid doesn't shut down every summer! LeftInTX 38 min ago #18

Trump doesn't give a damn about affordability newdeal2 18 hrs ago #3

How long has he been in office? not a texan 18 hrs ago #4

I believe that authority would fall under Gov. Hochul MichMan 18 hrs ago #5

We set AC to 78 when temps are 90 or better. Lower and it just runs all day Lettuce Be 17 hrs ago #6

Even the GOP recommends this in many areas. They're just being jerks. LeftInTX 36 min ago #19

Do you know who doesn't handle blackouts very well? Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #7

businesses should be required to turn off lights and lit signs when closed. Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #8

He's in great company. They mocked Jimmy Carter for wearing a sweater. n/t TygrBright 17 hrs ago #9

This goes back to the '70s. These idiots are short-term memory dumbfucks who know fuck-all about science and history. Karasu 17 hrs ago #10

So the GOP are against everything from a Democrat Bev54 16 hrs ago #11

Exactly! LeftInTX 36 min ago #20

I guess they think everyone is as brain dead as they are, state of stupid 16 hrs ago #12

We keep ours at 77. It's not exactly comfortable but it's better than +80. cstanleytech 15 hrs ago #13

How come the "smaller bites of food; no avocado toast; stop with the $5 coffee every day" crowd don't get called Aristus 6 hrs ago #16

What gets me (again) is the sheer hypocrisy robbob 5 hrs ago #17