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Comfortably_Numb

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13. Local news, KTRK, reported that in 6 months crypto will use as much power as Houston.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue May 17, 2022, 08:38 PM

May 2022

I’m really thinking I should bite the $10,000 bullet for a whole house gas powered generator, even though my gas bill already quadrupled, and my property taxes skyrocketed, Shithole state. I fucking hate Abbott with every fiber of my being.

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Greg Abbott's Power Grid Failed AGAIN - Beto O'Rourke [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2022 OP

Texas is overdue to fire Abbott and fix the grid! n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #1

In today's news it was revealed that one of the six power plants that shut down TexasTowelie May 2022 #2

It went from winter weather to close to 80-degrees here in New York, so I can't imagine Texas weather Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #3

Great ad! Jim__ May 2022 #4

Well-designed ad... but looks poorly-timed FBaggins May 2022 #5

In Texas, this is a better message for Beto than abortion. femmedem May 2022 #6

Or "guns," despite the fact it's perfect timing for that issue... Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #11

Absolutely. n/t femmedem May 2022 #12

LTE: This energy mess doesn't look like you 'fixed' the power grid, Governor Abbott Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2022 #7

Abbot is so busy eliminating rape in TX... Got a progress report, Greg? keithbvadu2 May 2022 #8

One thing I would have added Steve Canuck May 2022 #9

People over profits! That's a good line and a great ad! liberalla May 2022 #10

Local news, KTRK, reported that in 6 months crypto will use as much power as Houston. Comfortably_Numb May 2022 #13