The States: Where We Wish Texas Would Secede Already

[Jimjamesak]

In a defense of the people of Texas, or at least a sizable portion of them, it is a state that is heavily gerrymandered and has very restrictive voting laws. People are fighting this Republican BS but it is a very difficult battle.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

In a defense of the people of Texas, or at least a sizable portion of them, it is a state that is heavily gerrymandered and has very restrictive voting laws. People are fighting this Republican BS but it is a very difficult battle.

And that’s why I’m glad Biden isn’t playing the Republican game of shunning those who are on the other team.

[rufus]

If said security expert was here I can only imagine the misinformation he would be giving us about why the turbines were a bad idea...

All the poor dead Texas birds. And the cancer.

[Handyman]

In a defense of the people of Texas, or at least a sizable portion of them, it is a state that is heavily gerrymandered and has very restrictive voting laws. People are fighting this Republican BS but it is a very difficult battle.

Gerrymandering is only so much of an excuse. The Governor wasn't elected because of gerrymandering and neither was either Senator who rail against renewables and the very socialism they now beg for.

You lie down with dogs you get fleas.

[Jimjamesak]

Gerrymandering is only so much of an excuse. The Governor wasn't elected because of gerrymandering and neither was either Senator who rail against renewables and the very socialism they now beg for.

You lie down with dogs you get fleas.

And that’s where their restrictions on voting comes in. The game is rigged and you’re blaming people for losing a game they can never win.

Edit: In fairness, yeah there’s still a lot of blame to put on the people though, Texas arrogance is a heck of a disease. But at least recognize plenty of people are trying to fight this stuff.

[French Rage]

So, the Governor of Texas blames AOC for a Green New Deal that doesn't exist? Apparently they were too cheap to buy wind turbines that were winterized. But, not only aren't the wind turbines winterized neither is the natural gas or any other fossil fuel delivery system. This is what happens when you starve budgets and deregulate mission critical industries.

God, Republicans are so ****ing dumb.

Even better is this: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-conte...DAYCOP_HSL.png

That's for Monday, blue/orange are the predicted power they would get from wind, green is what they were actually getting from wind. They were actually getting more from wind power than they predicted they would.

[Kepler]

Even better is this: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-conte...DAYCOP_HSL.png

That's for Monday, blue/orange are the predicted power they would get from wind, green is what they were actually getting from wind. They were actually getting more from wind power than they predicted they would.

Their voters are too dumb to ever realize it, even if the Echo Chamber allowed the info on air.

[ScoobyDoo]

Even better is this: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-conte...DAYCOP_HSL.png

That's for Monday, blue/orange are the predicted power they would get from wind, green is what they were actually getting from wind. They were actually getting more from wind power than they predicted they would.

Yeah, I think I heard that reported last night. It is just ****ing crazy how ****ing stupid Republicans are.

[Jimjamesak]

Even better is this: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-conte...DAYCOP_HSL.png

That's for Monday, blue/orange are the predicted power they would get from wind, green is what they were actually getting from wind. They were actually getting more from wind power than they predicted they would.

This is burying the lede on the actual problem: Texas could be getting electricity out to people very easily if they were connected to either of the National Grids.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

This is burying the lede on the actual problem: Texas could be getting electricity out to people very easily if they were connected to either of the National Grids.

But they’d become socialists the minute they got that socialized energy

[Handyman]

And that’s where their restrictions on voting comes in. The game is rigged and you’re blaming people for losing a game they can never win.

Edit: In fairness, yeah there’s still a lot of blame to put on the people though, Texas arrogance is a heck of a disease. But at least recognize plenty of people are trying to fight this stuff.

Yes I am. Sorry but I don't buy that Abbott is Governor because of suppression. The Cities are liberal but unlike a lot of places the rural isnt as empty and they vote.

Why should I give Texas more quarter than I do Alabama, Kentucky or Mississippi? They have people fighting the derp too...yet we rip them incessantly.

[Jimjamesak]

But they’d become socialists the minute they got that socialized energy

It’s more of an arrogance thing. Texas has always had the belief that they are big and special and know how to do things themselves without anyone else getting involved.

Alaska has a similar belief but we do it because we have to (and we still
f- up constantly and need to be bailed out).

[Handyman]

It’s more of an arrogance thing. Texas has always had the belief that they are big and special and know how to do things themselves without anyone else getting involved.

Alaska has a similar belief but we do it because we have to (and we still
f- up constantly and need to be bailed out).

This. And make no mistake the Liberals there are just as arrogant. It is a "Texas" thing as much as anything.

[Jimjamesak]

Yes I am. Sorry but I don't buy that Abbott is Governor because of suppression. The Cities are liberal but unlike a lot of places the rural isnt as empty and they vote.

Why should I give Texas more quarter than I do Alabama, Kentucky or Mississippi? They have people fighting the derp too...yet we rip them incessantly.

The rural and suburban of Texas also has the same problem as Alaska (and plenty of other states) does: Everything is bought and paid for by the oil and gas industries. You bring up something that goes against them and you’ll be inundated with millions of dollars spent against it.

Honestly, I don’t think you should be ripping any of the states as a whole. Rip the politicians sure. But don’t rip the people suffering by saying “you voted for this” since the likely response will actually be “I didn’t vote for those people”.

[Jimjamesak]

This. And make no mistake the Liberals there are just as arrogant. It is a "Texas" thing as much as anything.

Oh yeah, it’s beyond a liberal/conservative thing. I doubt any Texas Democrats are calling for the Texas Grid to be integrated into the National Grids.