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speak easy

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19. Excellent post.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Feb 20, 2021, 11:23 PM

Feb 2021

Another FDR quote

The American people know from a four-year record that today there is only one entrance to the White House—by the front door. Since March 4, 1933, there has been only one pass-key to the White House. I have carried that key in my pocket. It is there tonight. So long as I am President, it will remain in my pocket.

https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=69&page=transcript

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Texas Gets Lay'd: How the Bush Family turned off the lights [View all] Celerity Feb 2021 OP

I'll always remember the Lewis Black joke regarding Ken Lay on Comedy Central mnmoderatedem Feb 2021 #1

K&R Wicked Blue Feb 2021 #2

Deregulation creates feudalism. wnylib Feb 2021 #15

In all areas - though it may be more obvious in energy management. soldierant Feb 2021 #23

It would be nice if we could have utilities as non-profits again. And companies like Griddy not Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #3

Non-profit medical facilities, too. No one should profit from another's pain and suffering. OMGWTF Feb 2021 #22

For emphasis ... I am reposting this part UpInArms Feb 2021 #4

And to that I would add this: luvtheGWN Feb 2021 #17

+1 UpInArms Feb 2021 #18

Great post malaise Feb 2021 #5

The primary rub between us and the Repukes is.... paleotn Feb 2021 #6

Succinctly & well said. 👏 Duppers Feb 2021 #16

Supply-side Jesus died for your electricity Blue Owl Feb 2021 #7

Thanks for this history. ancianita Feb 2021 #8

He abandoned the "ranch" in Crawford dflprincess Feb 2021 #11

deregulation never has and never will work, but will work for the rich. AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #9

Excellent! Yes, more FDR and less Bush. ananda Feb 2021 #10

Well, if they want to keep pushing this idiotic 'free market' crap, then we, as owners of public SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #12

Very interesting. Lots of good information. Pepsidog Feb 2021 #13

those huge electricity bill are beyond disgusting-- criminal LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #14

Excellent post. speak easy Feb 2021 #19

Cliff Baxter didn't get a chance to testify. Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #20

Kick dalton99a Feb 2021 #21