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IronLionZion

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3. Ted Cruz might flee to Cancun for warmth

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 09:22 AM

Dec 13

Leaving his constituents to freeze to death with no power.

That state can't winterize their power grid because that would be too woke and liberal. They can't connect to neighboring grids because that would be too socialist.

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AI data centers threaten Texas power grid as winter temps drop - NewsNation [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 13 OP

Well, there's one advantage to global warming. BradBo Dec 13 #1

Texas has its own separate grid, except for the El Paso area. surfered Dec 13 #2

Ted Cruz might flee to Cancun for warmth IronLionZion Dec 13 #3

Hundreds of Texans died five years ago when their grid went down 70sEraVet Dec 13 #4