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PatrickforO

(15,472 posts)
10. This is the fruit of the neoliberal 'privatize, deregulate and gut government programs'
Wed Feb 17, 2021, 01:44 PM
Feb 2021

policies.

Policies AFFECT us, and the policy of deregulation of power utilities because 'they don't want no gummint' in Texas is a singularly bad one.

The private sector cannot and will not uphold the public good - things like power, water, policing, fire fighting, and K-12. It just won't. This is why we have taxes, government, and regulation.

And this is why the Democrats need to do DEEP canvassing to educate low-information voters.

We also need to be suggesting a new Fairness Doctrine to our members of Congress, and the Biden Administration. Obama has hit the nail on the head several times when he's said that not all Americans are operating with the same set of facts.

THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

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Hypocrisy aside... SEND US FEDERAL MONEY. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #1
Well done PatSeg Feb 2021 #2
"I got no defense," Cruz tweeted Tuesday underpants Feb 2021 #3
Not to mention common sense! Fritz Walter Feb 2021 #4
is that why he skipped off to Cancun Skittles Feb 2021 #25
Yeah I saw that. underpants Feb 2021 #27
IOKIYAR ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #5
You can characterize all RepubliCONs with three things: DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #6
One of these people needs to be tried for sedition. yuiyoshida Feb 2021 #7
Well, they're all Dominionist Christians TexasBushwhacker Feb 2021 #8
Good one. Although I thought those guys prayed non-stop FOR disasters sandensea Feb 2021 #12
Cruz voted against aid for The Northeast after Superstorm Sandy central scrutinizer Feb 2021 #9
I forgot that. marble falls Feb 2021 #16
This is the fruit of the neoliberal 'privatize, deregulate and gut government programs' PatrickforO Feb 2021 #10
They should be HAMMERED with this kind of news, and as vociferously and often as possible. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #11
We were supposed to expect anything more from these lowlifes? Not me. I'd Oldem Feb 2021 #13
Carnival Cruz had a mea culpa tweet yesterday BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #14
For some reason that emoji pisses me off more than ever. This is a joke to him. marble falls Feb 2021 #17
Hope you are hanging on there okay BumRushDaShow Feb 2021 #18
Best "Pic of the Day" evah! This event will at least Purple this state in Nov. marble falls Feb 2021 #15
Kick and recommend. Brilliant! bronxiteforever Feb 2021 #19
If there were any justice in Texas, this would be on the front page of every paper still publishing DFW Feb 2021 #20
Excellent! JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #21
This is what happens MAJones Feb 2021 #22
they offered no words of encouragement or comfort for suffering people Skittles Feb 2021 #26
Kick dalton99a Feb 2021 #23
Bastards. calimary Feb 2021 #24
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