Can you believe how these republicans treat the people of Texas?

It's crimes against humanity

they don't give a DAMN about the people of Texas

From Cancun.

they're all just disgusting beyond belief

F--- You Joe, and slammed it down before they realized ...

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It's their own damn cellphones that they broke.

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And, no doubt, bragged about owning the libs. They are the worst sadists. Maybe one day, enough Texans will wise up to give them the boot.

that older people like him would be willing to get COVID and perhaps die because staying home and following precautions to keep COVID from spreading would be “bad for the economy”.

It was obvious yesterday before 10am on Monday that a disaster declaration was needed. Or hey, overnight when it strengthened to a Cat 1.

The weird thing about Beryl is that it maintained wind velocity far inland. The storm’s momentum should have made him pick up the phone and do the right thing YESTERDAY.

Not that there weren't other problems with delivering aid, but at least people and supplies were moving toward LA as fast as possible. 2M Texans are sitting here without power and the selected officials are occupied elsewhere.

When it was originally forecast to go in closer to Corpus Christi as a tropical storm that should have been enough to request aid. But then, when it shifted to towards Matagorda Bay, and expected to travel towards Brenham, that too, should have been enough. Finally, on Monday morning when it became evident that Beryl was slamming the greater Houston area with a significant, prolonged wind event, stupid Dan should have picked up the phone and called the White House.

Dan Patrick is petty, mean, irresponsible, and undeserving of his post. Nonetheless, he got his photo op plastered on local news stations for days in the lead up. It’s all theatrics with these fascists.

Am I understanding that right? I've got lupus brain and things aren't going in and coming out in a normal way right now. Why do I not have trouble believing this is what they did? Are there any good people in the TX state legislature? Why isn't Paxton in jail yet?

Cronyism and favoritism (Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Republican State Senators didn't convict Paxton in his impeachment trial). Mystifying why the feds haven't pressed charges. I believe I remember that Paxton finally settled one of the cases against him (the SEC fraud ones, I think).

He could be delivering food, water, and fans, but I am sure he's got a cashier service lined up.

Theyd been talking to FEMA. Stuff was prepositioned. Plus the state has assets.

Abbott was in Asia. Patrick was acting gov. Like the local power company, you don't know what you need until you know what you need.

My power came on early this afternoon. I'm not that far from a company maintenance facility. They're just now doing serious prioritization of needs and where to deploy the 11,000 workers brought in to help. Predictions were it would go west of Houston by 20-30 miles. The eastern eye-wall went over downtown. Instead of Houston being 20-30 miles from the center, it was the center. (That bit of joy went over where I live. Explains my roof and downed fencing.

Make requests on Sunday based on forecast, it would have been wrong. (As it is, the power company staged materiel right in the storm's path.)

One thing I noticed yesterday. Two hours after the high winds were past, people called in to the radio talk host, "Why haven't they fixed the power lines yet?" As the company explained, computers say the circuit that's out, but not where or why. People were demanding great things of others, not even basic minimal patience from themselves.

Reminder that Texans can elect a new governor in 2026.

Or send some jobs to Texas, we only pay $7.25 an hour to our own people.

Biden is immune. Send them the aid without Patrick's approval. Help our countrymen. Show them who Biden really is and ram it down their throats.

I know it’s a hurricane but damn, our electric infrastructure sucks donkey nut sweat.

and assume wealthier folks will figure non-state solutions to survive.

As you may guess, I’m a Houston area liberal who wouldn’t piss on Abbott, Paxton, or Patrick if they were on fire. I would watch though and spend the time taunting their worthless asses..

They'll try to blame the feds for this.

Patrick was probably hiding somewhere (maybe in his little pick-up truck), looking to further sabotage any/every thing so he can blame abbott a/o the feds (Biden)...or both.

I am so glad we got out that that fucking state last year. Those incompetent assholes couldn't lead a turd down the toilet.

And for that, Abbott and Patrick can go get royally fucked. Fuck them, and fuck Fox News for installing them.

They may be Republicans, but even they are not going to escape to Cancún in the middle of the summer. Come ON now!