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not fooled

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10. And R texans have probably already forgotten...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 28, 2021, 01:50 PM

May 2021

abbott and the rest of the pukes running things know that most people have short memories and won't figure out that deregulation and going it alone caused this mess.

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The Texas Grid Came Close to an Even Bigger Disaster During February Freeze [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 OP

Tell Me Again GB_RN May 2021 #1

"for the good" They actually do work good............for the ultra wealthy. cstanleytech May 2021 #3

Oh, Yeah. GB_RN May 2021 #4

While Texas is especially inept, the WHOLE grid is weak oldsoftie May 2021 #2

A paywalled article from the area51 May 2021 #5

Can I assume that it will also be reflected in say, hotel prices? plimsoll May 2021 #7

Free market, deregulation and no standards, profit over people--what could go worng! Lonestarblue May 2021 #6

I don't understand why these No Regulations/No Government motherfuckers just don't... LudwigPastorius May 2021 #8

Must be nice to live in a well run state like Texas. Aussie105 May 2021 #9

And R texans have probably already forgotten... not fooled May 2021 #10

So proud Lubbock is now part of Ercot after the February Fiasco. czarjak May 2021 #11

So. Still thinking of moving your business to Texas...? NM Grins May 2021 #12