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Gov. Abbott mustering up all the anger he can in this news conference, lashing out at

and saying this can never happen again. "ERCOT failed...Texans deserves answers about why these shortfalls occurred." #Txlege #texaswinterstorm

9:20 PM · Feb 18, 2021

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If he wants this to never happen again than he should resign.

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Richard Whittaker

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Did he then try to get back into his hotdog car with a stack of suits?

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Richard Whittaker

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Why would you try to throw ERCOT under the bus when the only thing people learned this week - apart from how to emergency lag pipes - was the inner workings of the Texas electrical system?

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Nope. Can't pass the buck like that

. This falls upon YOU.

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Look at yourself

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Richard (Rick) Beaulé (He/Him/His)

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He appointed them, so....

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Does Abbott have a mirror? Maybe he could turn it around on himself?

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Also important to not let the Public Utility Commission (which Abbott appoints) or Railroad Commission (which is elected) off the hook for their failures too.

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HUGE lawsuits to follow.

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