Beto: ‘We Are Nearing A Failed State In Texas’ Thanks To GOP Leadership | All In | MSNBC

“We are nearing a failed state in Texas. And it has nothing to do with God, or natural disasters. It has everything to do with the leadership and those in the positions of public trust who have failed us,” says Beto O’Rourke amid Texas’ latest crisis: massive power outages. Aired on 02/16/2021.
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[@wictimovgovonca320]

Deregulation and privatization has consequences.

[@thomasbrown9699]

To get these perks they tell you of the profits. They never tell you of the consqences. Republican remind me of the fereengi. Form star trek

[@scottmwilhelms2437]

History has proven multiple times that unchecked human greed will triumph. From slavery to child labor to environmental exploitation to massive fraud to war profiteering if a buck can be made someone will try. In the end we'll spend and waste more being reactionary rather than proactive.

[@amzarnacht6710]

Capitalism without reigns is a bullet train without brakes or conductor going downhill at full throttle. Little caring that the track is still being laid and they're rapidly approaching where there is no more track and only boulders... But hey, so long as the profits are rolling in big business and their bribes don't care, despite the fact that they're ON THAT TRAIN. Capitalism and Communism have the same root flaw: Both would be perfectly valid economic structures but for one thing: HUMAN GREED.

[@scottmwilhelms2437]

@@amzarnacht6710 It's Nazi concentration camp guards collecting gold teeth fillings because why not. 🤷‍♂️😒

[@caronadams4486]

@@amzarnacht6710 Well said!

[@RZ-eu2rl]

I'll never forget that Lt Gov. Dan Patrick said he would sacrifice the lives of senior citizens for the almighty dollar. You first sir.

[@baffled_clam]

@Samuel DeChamplain the troll-force is strong in this one

[@lupediaz1666]

@Samuel DeChamplain no you fool what he meant was he didn't care if people died of Covid as long as it was senior citizens and as long as the economy was good. I guess if you're not a senior citizen you wouldn't care as long as you were making money or maybe if your parents or grandparents would die it would have been okay with because they're gonna die anyway as long as your bank account doesn't suffer.

[@kennedysuggs4691]

Beto wants to take Texans guns, he’ll never have a chance at being the governor

[@merrymartin3335]

Look at the indifference to human life period. Simple adherence to basic health and safety would have saved the people of West, Texas as well as the many who’ve died in refinery incidents. Our Texas government allows for profit prisons to starve inmates and house them in tents in 100 degree plus weather while making them work 18 hour days. (The corporations charge up to 25$ an hour, but pay only pennies). Guess who has investments in fpp? They pretend to want to expel all illegals, but every time an investigation is launched you find out they, their friends and families all exploit poorly paid illegal immigrants. Ugh

[@danburnes722]

That guy is the worst Lt Gov ever. Why did you elect him?

[@georhodiumgeo9827]

Yeah, while they were suing Pennsylvania maybe they should have been doing their job.

[@BmoreQueeze]

Exactly

[@birdlynn417]

Exactly!

[@rebeccarhodes6611]

Why vote for Cruz when you had a winner like Beto . God you guys need to vote better because the GOP cares about nothing that is relevant.

[@jeanettesmith765]

Beto ran a good race, but Texas is still red. I am hoping that this is changing.

[@candywilson1442]

It's like they rather be partisan and hate then elect people who care about everyone . I guess these people love living like this now how is being a Republican will help anyone out of this , because it seems like everyone is suffering and it doesn't care who you voted for but if you had someone who is for everyone and not themselves he / she would do the right things for the people.

[@CelestialWoodway]

The people I work with in Texas were afraid Beto would eliminate oil industry and energy jobs. Their words.

[@Eldritch-1]

Well he is a booger eater like them so...

[@mveytia]

They were scared he'd take our guns! But he didn't, so now we can just shoot the cold!

[@myradioon]

"Don't Mess With Texas....It'll make a mess all by itself".

[@mariposa1370]

LOL

[@mercuryangel9223]

AND they will mess with other states' election result, maybe they should have done more to use their millions of oil revenue to protect their own investments.

[@hellovanite]

hahaha

[@antoniahamilton3201]

@@mercuryangel9223 And they'll hate on other states that are having natural disaster.

[@imatugwaddle2291]

Freezing people huddling together to keep warm in the midst of a deadly pandemic. You couldn't write a story like this.

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

Start burning all those wooden crosses down there for heat and light. The God-guy will provide. Your government won’t.

[@marclawson2536]

The severity of disaster here is normal in the U.S. and other third world countries.

[@sandralewis2050]

The state that wants to secede will now scream for Federal assistance. Thoughts and prayers to the people of Texas and shame on their Representatives.

[@katiehettinger7857]

It 's always me, me, me, with those boys.

[@onedaya_martian1238]

Thoughts and prayers do nothing. Understanding civics and participating in choosing representatives is action with an outcome.

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

I don't know why you feel any sympathy for the people of Texas. *They voted in the people you're complaining about* They are they reason those representatives have the power. Now they're finally facing the consequences of their choices. They chose the policies that lead directly to this situation. Why should anyone feel sympathy for that?

[@teal1010]

Always feel sympathy for people who are suffering! If I'm ever in "their" condition, "politics" will not be my primary concern!

[@sueneilson896]

American exceptionalism? We are seeing the decline of the US, in real time... on fast forward.

[@mellshell1789]

Your absolutely correct

[@davidgray8089]

I'm so tired of stupid, self serving people being elected. Obama tried to deal with the new more powerful storms due to climate change by making sure any new infrastructure would be built to higher standards. He did this with new regulations which was one of the first things that Trump removed when he got into power. Well Repubs, how is that strategy working for us now?

[@godfreydaniel6278]

The GOP has spent 40 years gutting the USA - and this is the result. And it's getting worse - AND the R's are desperately fighting it NOT getting worse...

[@Eldritch-1]

Exceptionally stupid maybe

[@fred5399]

@@davidgray8089 Obama is black , that all that matters

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

When Owning The Libs is more important than keeping your people warm during an ice storm.

[@TooBadThatDidntKillMe]

@Carbon Fiber Green power makes up a fraction of Texas energy, plus the Church of Baby Cheesus went for cheap turbines that froze in the weather. The Green New Deal adopted in Texaa? Ha! BUT THE WINDMILLS! 😆

[@agf1700]

@Carbon Fiber Ah dumb dumb.....Canada manages to have quite a percentage of their power from windmills without them freezing to a stop. Something to be learned by the Idiots in Texas?

[@zammmerjammer]

Turns out voting for "small government" for 40 years doesn't work out so well when you actually need the gov't to function properly.

[@vcello6450]

Amen

[@willb.tellin2611]

On the money.

[@stephenbeacham9717]

And no taxes. Plus they killed JFK. Drag black men behind their trucks. I enjoy whenever Texas fails.

[@FATillery]

Indeed my friend...indeed.

[@ladywhispers111]

They should deregulate more government so that when they really need help they just stand there freezing the ( Y ) off. OH wait they already did that .... NEVER MIND CARRY ON TEXAS!

[@lavagirl2317]

Vote Greg Abbott out of Texas

[@samuelosagie-aruya923]

Sadly I don't think it is possible because Texas is a traditionally conservative state although it is leaning to the left. But no matter what Texas will always be red. Greg Abbot is going to stay for as many years as he can until he retires. I don't care about politics but I love Texas.

[@monicaluketich3106]

@@samuelosagie-aruya923 if we got the ridiculous gerrymandering in the state for elections removed, then the state would be definitely purple, if not red.

[@samuelosagie-aruya923]

@@monicaluketich3106 You have a point because Compared to Mitt Romney in 2012 and Donald Trump 2020, Mitt Romney won the state with 15 points. But in 2020 Donald Trump won the state by 5 points meaning Texas would have become like Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, or Wisconsin. if not for Gerrymandrieng and Voter suppression. I got that thanks I forgot that point.

[@dylanweller5914]

Nah Greg abbot is a great governmenor it’s just that our infrastructure at worst is built for hurricanes not a snow storm

[@tessabriscoe9096]

IM DEFINITELY GOIN TO TRY!!!+ for many reasons.

[@emsleywyatt3400]

"Texas politics is fascinating." Like a train wreck.

[@barnabywylde2224]

When you're watching the Republicans, it's like watching a lobotomy being performed by Jeffrey Dahmer.

[@markrichards6863]

Yeah, it doesn't seem like they focus on the right thing. Wake up, no one is trying to take your guns away. While you were fixed on that, your power grid is less reliable that some third world countries. This is going to happen in again.

[@agny369]

sorry to the texas citizens, maybe a lesson can be learned by those who keep putting bad leaders in leadership roles.

[@amandagardner565]

they will find some way to blame the libs/dems. . i'd bet money on it.

[@rosenbaum75]

I'm in Houston and we have had no power for nearly 24 hours. It's freezing. We are taking turns sitting in the car because the heater works thank God. If you believe in god, pray for us and our neighbors. Thank you. Edit: we're not all Republicans

[@maggiemims5063]

My deepest prayers are with you.be careful. Make sure your exhaust is not buried in the snow

[@louisewhitford3145]

Praying

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

I saw some videos on how to make terracotta plant pot heaters (I live in FL, so no need, but some are pretty.) It's an old way to heating. People say it's effective. Maybe worth a try? Stay safe :/

[@lavagirl2317]

I'm praying for you all

[@jaydeeppokhrel7450]

My prayers with u ur family and all Texans. Be careful while u sit inside the car for heater. Just roll down the window half an inch to make you have enough oxygen. God bless everyone with strength to go through this disaster.

[@CantRemember69]

Praying for everyone in Texas, politics be damned.

[@ChrisDavis-by6hf]

Be bedamned? Republican policies are endangering American lives.

[@aynrand4288]

Prayer should do it. Let's move on

[@bsqwahlE]

Texas politicians should be damned.

[@1c3sly13]

Maybe PA should sue Texas for electric fraud.

[@katiehettinger7857]

🙂😁😄🤣🤣🤣

[@waynegnarlie1]

Or the DOJ should arrest Texas for falsely impersonating a state.

[@solmagbanua1992]

😂😂😂 PA Atty gen should sue Greg Abbott and GOP for incompetent leadership

[@browns1014]

Well texans you can change whats happening by voting out Cruz and the rest of the republikkkans.

[@pamtuffield9385]

The Texas Governor is saying that it is not his government’s responsibility to help people so what is the point of government? Sounds like he is promoting anarchy.

[@micmic9410]

@@pamtuffield9385 No! He’s taking that from Trumps script. Let the states worry about themselves. Unbelievable!

[@drakefire6675]

@@pamtuffield9385 Yet he's currently begging Biden for help.

[@luzvisms9984]

They deserved the 3 KKK in republiKKKans. Nothing concerns the repubs than the obvious wrongdoings they're happy to make for the sake of their own pockets ambitions among other things.

[@James-dtexTexas]

@@pamtuffield9385 .... He didn’t say that ! That’s Democratic propaganda !

[@julieholt7889]

“It has nothing to do with god...” YES. THANK YOU FOR SOME SANITY.

[@BadAssElf810]

I always ask the "God is punishing them" folks why God picks on the South and West of the US so much? Those "horrible commies" in Sweden, Norway, Denmark have no hurricanes, or tornadoes and very few forest fires.

[@arapahosundancer]

Texas: You can take my gun from my cold frozen hands.

[@DrumWild]

SPOILER: There is no god. It is painfully obvious that nobody is driving the bus here.

[@DrumWild]

@@BadAssElf810 The answer they have for this is simple. "Suffering is virtue. Suffering gets you closer to god." The problem is that there is no god. Gods and religions are used by those who wish to have power, against those who are superstitious and poorly educated.

[@jeanyluisa8483]

@@BadAssElf810 Those "horrible commies" in Sweden, Norway and Denmark who neither are communists nor socialists regulary have harder and colder winters with more snow and ice than Texas now, but rarely big problems with that. Maybe its rather a matter of sane populations electing sane goverments than a matter of climate and weather.

[@9MileBros]

Run for governor please! We can’t do this anymore! My dog froze to death inside my house the first night no power. People are suffering.

[@eliza6971]

That’s horrible, I’m so sorry!

[@bekind5738]

I am so sorry.

[@vanhughes]

My condolences!

[@btamp925]

I’m so sorry for your dog

[@9MileBros]

@@bekind5738 Thank you

[@vera4799]

Didn't the Governor just yell out "help" to the federal government?! How can you separate from the United States when you can't even handle power problems?!

[@antoniahamilton3201]

Texas is like the little red caboose. I think I can. I think I can.

[@randyragsdale23]

You need to vote Ted Cruz out of office. He's one of the most dishonest Senators serving in Congress today. Furthermore, anybody that helps incite a riot doesn't deserve to serve in Congress.

[@nunyanunya4964]

Good luck, Texans. I couldn’t live in a state where the governor doesn’t give a flying f*** about ALL of their constituents (not just the rich ones). I hope you get power and heat soon.

[@jennybugsification13]

Agreed. Hope things get better my fellow Americans.

[@OBSZIDIAN548]

Hahaha you are clueless

[@jennybugsification13]

@@OBSZIDIAN548 then so is Faux News.. theyve been all over this.

[@jennybugsification13]

@@Sunny-zw3ol as he said.. he wouldnt.

[@stephenbeacham9717]

Don’t wish texAss luck. They’ve brought this upon themselves. I personally enjoy their every failure.

[@spike238]

GOP leadership, reliable , dependable , genuine , top notch quality leadership … ah well , who am I kidding …

[@manueldg5177]

Hahaha scary

[@justin9202]

@Samuel DeChamplain yet "liberal" california isn't dealing with power and heating shortages. What about that now?

[@cadebritt8001]

@Samuel DeChamplain Those Democrats might be the only saving grace Texas has going for it. It's obvious you natives or wannabes are to stupid to pick leaders.

[@justin9202]

@jake mr honest it physically can't move out of california. That's where all the silicone is

[@srf2112]

"Texas, it's like a whole other reality"

[@MJ-fy2no]

If any politicans has time for a "bathroom bill" they aren't using their time wisely.

[@discosecret6363]

Or your money.

[@ericv5337]

Smh. Yea....lets stop the hate and fix your jacked up state.

[@ProfessorSteez]

@@ericv5337 Lets start with the border. I heard walls don’t work, but now there’s one around Capitol Hill. What’s the current consensus on that?

[@ladywhispers111]

@@ProfessorSteez Well as soon as all this stupid BS stops with attacking people that wall will come down. But Trump showed us what him and his base are capable of. The wall stays for now.

[@ProfessorSteez]

@@ladywhispers111 So walls work? And guns are necessary? So why no border wall? Why gun control? Why hypocrisy?

[@derry667dingo]

Beto, you need to run for governor and get MJ Heger to run for lieutenant governor ASAP. Texas clearly needs leadership that prioritises actually helping people and saving lives rather than fighting endless “culture wars”.

[@lathamarea1437]

We tried to reach Senator Ted for his comment but his flight into Cancun hasn't arrived yet..

[@rachelflores7669]

Where is the Senator that was voted in to help the people and be there when you need him.

[@sheilaboston7051]

He was supporting an insurrection, but now he's on holidays isn't he?

[@2dronetek2]

Ted Cruz? He's focused on Trump, cos that's what Texas would want.

[@Annie-zd6rn]

Cuddled up in his warm home because he has an expensive generator.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

And REPUBLICAN Texans wanted to be their own country😂😂😂They can't even keep the lights on. They had downtown LIT UP while the people had 0 power and freezing to death

[@ubergeeknz]

I mean, closing shops hurts the economy, but letting people die costs zero dollars

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

@@ubergeeknz Go look up what Tim Boyd said

[@colecole3352]

Should we talk about rolling black outs over the last 30 years in Cali and NY..STUPID!

[@sissymurphy9620]

SOLAR PANELS FAILED WIND TURBINES FAILED GREEN POWER FAILED LOOK IT UP YOUR DEMOCRATS AND THEIR GREENPOWER FAILED BECAUSE OF ICE BIDEN FAILED

[@sissymurphy9620]

@stephen buckley must be talking about you and hunter biden aand the the biden crime family .you poor biden sheep LMFAO

[@neillconroy2183]

Unbelievable that they haven't even included warming circuits in the natural gas equipment, fan circuits, etc. Also, if you were still attached to the national grid you would have been able to get power from it.

[@redbaron6805]

Don't you just LOVE deregulation? These pesky liberals want people to use science and data to prepare for natural disasters instead if relying on Thoughts and Prayers to fix it. At least they can rely on their unregulated arsenal of firearms now to protect themselves against the cold....

[@neillconroy2183]

@@redbaron6805 Just get a toasty fire going, then toss in a box of rifle bullets. Or maybe it was bulletins. Close enough, only a couple of letters in the difference. What harm can it do?

[@redbaron6805]

@@neillconroy2183 Yeah, couldn't find a better textbook case why regulations are actually needed. Most regulations are there for a reason. Companies will not spend money to prepare for things like natural disasters unless required to do so. With everything being quarterly focused, there will never be a quarter where they will want to spend money to fix future problems. Which again explains why after this happened in 2011, no one took the initiative to make sure it didn't happen again in 2021. In fact, every time the corporate friendly legislature in Texas started to push the issue, the corporate lobbyists started crying foul and nothing was done.

[@lavagirl2317]

Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott need to go

[@Lisa-ir2gz]

Maybe their guns will keep them warm.

[@robertnguyen2025]

L.O.L Family Channel hahahhahaha..yeah shoot the gun and it will produced some heat

[@sheilaboston7051]

They've got enough of them!

[@tooranoroojnia3436]

🤣👍👍

[@brucevilla7490]

It is a failed state. And Texans voted for their own misery.

[@googoat]

And so has NY and CA lol 😆😂

[@KM-mj3zg]

California, New York and almost every other dem controlled states are "failed" states Texas just had a natural disaster....

[@brucevilla7490]

@@KM-mj3zg Failed? California just past a COVID relief package of it's own on top of a national one. California has a $15 minimum wage and legalized weed. And Texas? People have $17,000 electric bills for one month. $7.25 minimum wage... mold in every house in the state, food shortages, food lines, water shortages... you can tell it is a republican led disaster.

[@KM-mj3zg]

@@brucevilla7490 ...oh please, taxes are out of control, housing is ridiculous, homelessness is horrendous and crime is awful, talk about a local government not controlling elements, yearly fires are stirctly do to mismanagement and not taking care of overgrowth and more.....no this one disaster from Texas is no where near the mess in California, New York, New Jersey and several other Dem controlled states

[@KM-mj3zg]

@@brucevilla7490 ..as for those 15 dollar wage jobs....lol...lets see how many people lose their jobs because business' can't afford to pay that wage...which will mean just more homelessness....

[@c.s.g5139]

It's time Texas..... It's god damned time to turn blue baby!

[@katiehettinger7857]

This isn't what we ment when we said turn Texas blue, political not frozen.

[@barbie5293]

I'm Texan and I agree. Turn Texas blue!!

[@c.s.g5139]

@@barbie5293 spent my grade school years in Arlington!

[@c.s.g5139]

@Wolf Jumper you mean Republican'ts...

[@barbie5293]

@@c.s.g5139 I love Texas, just wish it would turn blue.

[@pettybettyjay]

Hey maybe Trd Cruz should be taking time to address the actual issues of his state... you know his actual job. Instead of supporting insurrection... just a thought.

[@feargod8706]

When Ted Cruz has the mic he passes the blame so he could sit this one out. Vote him out!!

[@BadAssElf810]

@@xxPROMETHEUSxx1. And what are you doing here on this comment board instead of paying attention to your job?

[@BadAssElf810]

@@xxPROMETHEUSxx1. But somehow you know Jay Reacts schedule?!

[@pettybettyjay]

@@BadAssElf810 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Nicely done!! That outta shut him up...

[@redbaron6805]

Teddy is too busy worrying about blackouts in CA and what restroom they are choosing in NYC...

[@arthurr7866]

Texans need to go blue. The red plan is a failure for the lonestar state. Hey, it can't get any worse can it ?

[@KM-mj3zg]

go blue and they will see what is worst....heck no Texas don't go blue look at California and New York

[@lacteur1]

LOL! "GOP" and "leadership" are mutually exclusive terms. It's impossible to use them in the same sentence and maintain even a shred of credibility.

[@AyeCarumba221]

Id suggest not calling them “gop” anymore. There is nothing grand about them.

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@AyeCarumba221 Agreed. I like "Banana Republicans."

[@AdamBladeTaylor]

@@AyeCarumba221 Traitors or terrorists works too.

[@lengray44]

Not quite as bad as saying honest and GOP in the same breath.

[@lacteur1]

@@AyeCarumba221 Actually, "GOP" still works: it stands for "Gutless Old Pu$$ies".

[@texican666ify]

As a fellow Texan, I agree. We need to flip this state to Blue. Red just hasn't worked out.

[@thomastuthill5276]

Gilbert, u nailed it. Convince those in your sphere.

[@solmagbanua1992]

Gilbert we are no 2 in the ranking of states with the highest welfare, that tells you how rep leaders failed us😡

[@diamondsfurez7456]

Lol stop acting like the democrats know what they’re doing

[@onedaya_martian1238]

In Houston, my toes are blue...but my face is red... Raphael should get his lips off that orange mound he defended and blow some of that hot air he constantly sends out, like reading "Cat in the Hat" in the Senate, in this direction.

[@stephenbeacham9717]

No No No The ROT needs to stay RED all the way down the flush. If you “flip” Texas then blue smarts will save them.

[@shirleygeorge3992]

Texas should have Solar Power everywhere. It was recommended that Texas was one of the best states for it.

[@rogersearcy8846]

at least 243 days of sunshine a year they should absolutely be harnessing that free power, the government doesn't want that they want to support dirty energy the pipe line.

[@shirleygeorge3992]

@Carbon Fiber Solar power is stored in batteries and can be sold to the Power Companies. There are wind turbines that work in Alaska. This is the 21st Century.. And who are you calling a partisan tribalist and accusing of being psychologically damaged by the "establishment.. Nice dialogue... Dude... just like a supervillain. Your rhetoric does not fly.

[@shirleygeorge3992]

@Carbon Fiber You are wrong... it only takes 5 mins googling solar power and solar batteries. It may not be common but it is in use. As for Alaska.. they have short summers and very long dark days.. so they need heat and electricity Also Alaska has wind turbines.

[@betocoria157]

And yet they keep voting Republican🤣🤣🤣

[@luguy8347]

Chickens......flock together.

[@alexsamaris1667]

Only because of gerry mandering if they would fix that Texas wouldn't be red.

[@waynegnarlie1]

Lobotomonic oscillation perhaps?

[@gailgrant3209]

Thank God Texans have Beto to speak on their behalf.

[@queenlala9774]

Prayers going out to all AFFECTED. My son and I endured unbearable temps in Houston for 56hours straight...No warming breaks at all, just awful awful life threatening temps. Our power was restored around noon today, however water is still shut off Someone should be held accountable for this. People died unnecessarily At one point, I thought I wouldn't survive, but God...

[@itsme-rt7nz]

Why is Texas on their own power grid? Because "It's a whole other country!" Kinda like Brexit. Be careful what you wish for.

[@johnjohnson3457]

I'll take a couple days without power if it means I don't have to spend another second in a union with a bunch of commie rejects.

[@KnucklesWTD]

@@johnjohnson3457 you’ll still be miserable thinking about them anyway so it’s not like it matters lol

[@daylightmoon7285]

The GOP isn't the only natural disaster in Texas. Sometimes the weather is too.

[@monicaluketich3106]

Nothing natural about the GOP.

[@Magnetron33]

The GOP is an unnatuaral disaster

[@fred5399]

well Texas can always return to Mexico

[@kathleenaustin6147]

LET'S ALL pray for the people of Texas!! This is so sad!!🙏😢

[@yourseatatthetable]

So, who out there still doesn't think we're facing a climate problem?

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Just give it a few minutes for them to find your comment. They typically make themselves known.

[@lynnturman8157]

the 70 million americans who watch conservative media & voted for Trump

[@solmagbanua1992]

The republicans do not think so. The green concept is socialistic or communistic😡

[@jamesg9068]

The "climate problem" you're speaking of it's called winter and it's been around for a while.

[@Yogui-px5dv]

Little Donnie's and his Republikkkans.

[@kevinJmadsen]

Concerning Climate crisis top weather disasters, it's not "coming" as Beto states, it arrived years ago and it's just going to keep getting worse.

[@birdlynn417]

Vote Blue, should have voted in BETO.

[@noah-kotlarek]

He should run for Senate again.

[@alwillis5299]

My prayers are with you Texas! God be with you all.

[@4lottisintellect]

I hope Beto will run for office again, his state needs him!

[@joanb.6211]

He should run for Governor of Texas.

[@marshcreek4355]

Nope. Much too competent and the people there are too stupid to recognize he is exactly what they need in these challenging times. They keep voting for the incompetent fools who are literally killing them.

[@tracychavez7914]

I believe Beto O'Rourke will be the next Texas Govenor.

[@adonijah7774]

Beto is a racist

[@QuantumNoir]

2022

[@misabbydu]

Money has rights. People do not The Republican way.

[@kellysmoot8722]

Ted Cruz is too busy with his nose up Trump's behind rather than taking care of his state

[@teratokomi8731]

A senator doesnt run the state. They represent the state in washington.

[@thomasgormly6941]

@@teratokomi8731 part of representing your state is voting on federal infrastructure bills and regulations on energy.

[@funkyfiss]

Texas is having blackouts because Biden cut oil and gas lines. Told everyone to rely on green energy. Well wind turbines freeze in winter. This problem is directly because of the actions of the Biden administration and Democrats.

[@thomasgormly6941]

@@funkyfiss since those pipelines were in planned construction and dealt with oil instead of natural gas which is the reason for depleted resources, I don't see how this one is his fault. Try again in two years when the projected construction might have been completed then you can complain with authority.

[@ubergeeknz]

His nose is too busy doing something else for that, while he laughs all the way to the bank

[@garydargan6]

I love the wall of books behind Beto. Clearly a well read intelligent man. Unlike what passes for leadership in Texass.

[@raymondrocha797]

@Samuel DeChamplain he's smarter than that orange puke you call your cult leader!

[@raymondrocha797]

@ Gary Dargan,. I totally agree! I hope he runs for governor!

[@Eldritch-1]

yeah they have mostly klan pamphlets in the repubs offices

[@stasiaspade1169]

He is in the Public Library, As he said, it has a generator!

[@rdl4530]

I think I saw Mao's little Red Book

[@kaneo3243]

When you elect liars, you suffer the consequences of lies. Facts must assert themselves regardless of your coo-coo feelings. How is Ted doing?

[@charisserempel23]

I’m pretty sure Ted is warm, well fed and quite comfortable.

[@kaneo3243]

@Carbon Fiber Between you and your Governor, you can blame the ocean, the heaven and anything other than your refusal to develop as a mature human to see things as they are. Self deception is incredibly regretful.

[@vivapinata7728]

A friend of mine in Austin is sleeping in his car because the heater works. His apartment this afternoon was 36 F.

[@xiamengbaby]

A woman and her child in Texas died from sleeping in the car in the garage to keep warm due to CO poisoning.

[@candacen7779]

My cousin lives in Hutto (20 min outside of Austin) and she's staying at her boyfriend's family's house. There are 14 of them huddled indoors. They tried to sleep in the car, but most of the gas stations are closed and they need to reserve as much gas as possible to stretch it out. She also said that hotels are price gouging, charging people through the nose.

[@bsqwahlE]

I live in the Sierras. In the winter, we lose power 1-4 times. Before we got a generator, we would tack blankets/quilts/towels on the walls in one room. We lay blankets and rugs on the floor too. Maybe this could help your friends/relatives in Texas. Best wishes-

[@user-ti3vp9mt3z]

That's just too cold for inside. Went thru 4 days w/o power in Oregon, and 45F was unbearable.

[@whisperingbreeze4633]

It was bound to happen, Ted Cruz was leaning towards being an autocrat himself the next state to flop is South Carolina then Kentucky

[@garysamuels6139]

I can't see Kentucky flipping, maybe Texas.

[@lupediaz1666]

@Samuel DeChamplain the ones acting like people from third world countries are trump supporters.

[@adonijah7774]

@@lupediaz1666the only ones acting like racist are Biden supporters......

[@grandma3pets233]

You said "flop" not "flip. You did mean "flop" meaning "fail", didn't you? The only way to not flop is to flip.

[@robertnguyen2025]

Weeping Willow yep..they can used the money to drink their way out

[@OzInglorious]

Texas elected Cruz over Beto, they also repeatedly elect guys like Cornyn, Perry, Abbott, Crenshaw, Bush, and Gohmert. Ridiculous.

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

The Texas GOP seems to be actively working against the wellbeing of the people.

[@menosbbgirl]

Definitely wouldn’t be surprising.

[@roughrooster4750]

Texas has the best politicians money can buy!

[@mvvpro8688]

Maybe the power will start trickling down soon, if you play enough patriotic songs before sports events.

[@EricaNernie]

Maybe now we won't hear "America is the greatest country in the world" so much.

[@Eldritch-1]

Nobody but Amerikkklans say that..

[@janewilson2421]

uumm doubtful...Americans are nothing if not deluded...

[@candacen7779]

Honey, they (conservatives) were still saying that nonsense after the Hurricane Katrina debacle, so I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@shelleycummings-giles6076]

Hasn't been ever.

[@firestorm8471]

the United States died Nov 2020..

[@autobotbladewing1134]

Once again, Beto O'Rourke being TOO nice: "Texas IS a failed state."

[@funkyfiss]

Biden cuts oil and Natural Gas leaving hundreds of thousands of Americans unemployed. Tells the country to rely on green energy, and not even a month into his administration wind turbines freeze in winter causing blackouts in Texas. Oh but it's the Republicans fault eh?

[@autobotbladewing1134]

@@funkyfiss So, 4 weeks in on the Biden Presidency is to blame for decades of bad-faith Texas State Republican governance? Sure, Qanon!

[@FATillery]

@@autobotbladewing1134 Indeed my friend...indeed.

[@chunloh]

Agree

[@ashonuff3476]

@@funkyfiss and your dead wrong. Wit straight lies

[@debkeyworth8429]

In 2013 we had a terrible snowstorm in Michigan. No power for me and many others for 11 days . It was December and it hit us hard but at least we had water . Glad Beto and AOC showed the Texans what it’s like to be leaders.

[@obamanyoutubetookmychannel3560]

Former Californians how is moving away from California to Texas working out for you guys.

[@lindsey9728]

Friends have tried to talk me into that nonsense after they've made the move, "the weather is just like Northern California, you can buy a house for cheap, there's no state taxes!" Thanks, but I prefer to live somewhere that will protect my rights as an employee and an individual citizen over corporate interests. If the bad air makes me sick in either place, at least I have health insurance in California. If I leave, Texas is my last choice.

[@obamanyoutubetookmychannel3560]

@@lindsey9728 I had a similar narrative like yours, my in laws were trying to move to Texas and hoping to convince me to move too, I told them I will rather move to victorville, Palmdale, Lancaster, Riverside, Marino Valley, Ontario than moving to Texas, I love my San Fernando Valley.

[@lindsey9728]

@@obamanyoutubetookmychannel3560 🤣 you probably saved them a lot of disappointment by opening their eyes to the reality. Californian's hear about these "extra freedoms" and forget that health and safety are treated with the exact same "extra freedoms."

[@obamanyoutubetookmychannel3560]

@@lindsey9728 🤣 yep I did, I have been bombarding them with pictures of Texas under siege with snow storm and blackouts, they are not responding to my texts lol.

[@lindsey9728]

@@obamanyoutubetookmychannel3560 🤣🤣🤣

[@stlion0111]

Sorry to hear what happen in Texas. 😞

[@fernandocaraveo1483]

Beto for Governor. Cruz to jail!

[@ST-ys6jm]

"Texas ERCOT says that 16 gigawatts of renewable energy generation, mostly wind generation, is offline and that 30 gigawatts of thermal sources, which includes gas, coal and nuclear energy, is offline. "The failure is thermal energy. Windmill in Illinois and Canada works just not in Texas???

[@intercat4907]

Heck, windmills in the ANTARCTIC are working. Can't imagine having kids in Texas right now.

[@crackkillspuppies]

"It's such a great state with such great people." I laughed when he said this because I thought he was joking. And this is coming from a Texan.

[@blondegirlsezthis8798]

I mean yes but... "great" is also a word that could simply mean... big. And big it definitely is... And Austin and parts of a few other places are pretty cool... but... the rest of it just seems like so backwards it's scary. Guessing you're in Austin :-)

[@monicaluketich3106]

There ARE some of us who are good people - many of us moved to TX for jobs that were not available in our home States (West Virginia). It's the gerrymandering for elections that makes Tx red, not the number of people who want to vote many of the politicians out.

[@PensacolaMom]

I happen to be from Texas, although I don't live there anymore. I still keep in touch with old friends. There are plenty of Texans who don't support the current "leadership". Texas is being ruined by Republikkkans.

[@ladywhispers111]

It was a great state, until the same garbage crooks kept getting re-elected. I wish you will Ma'am sounds like you are going to need it.

[@birdlynn417]

They should have voted for Beto!

[@kaytrey579]

Texas-we need to be our own country! Texas after the snow- WE NEED HELP!!! SOCIALISM MUCH! YALL LUCKY BIDEN ISN'T TRUMP OR HE'LL THROW PAPER TOWELS AT YOU .😂😂😂

[@kashondahicks8113]

🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kenkesler3087]

Remember this the next time you vote.

[@goingballisticmotion5455]

They are blaming it on a once-in-a-lifetime event. Sadly for many it will be true. They won't live to see it happen again.

[@cindyfarrell817]

Vote for Beto for Governor!!!💜☮️

[@kerrynicholls6683]

Do you know who is to blame Republicans it’s always Republicans. From Australia

[@FLQueerLiberal1982]

Yeah. Has been for a very long time.

[@scottsena6760]

Thoughts go out to Texans and may all the help you require arrive soon.

[@antoniop1968]

"Warming center", is a joke. If its not walking distance, its moot.

[@edricaldones9639]

It's Texas, nobody walks there.

[@wildflower1397]

Not to mention that crowding people together for warmth will likely end up spreading the virus. Tough times in Texas right now.

[@ChrisDavis-by6hf]

Walk? I limo.

[@Gambit2483]

America: We Are the Greatest Nation on the Planet Mother Nature: Hold my Merlot

[@Eldritch-1]

If you need to tell people you are the greatest.... well your'e kind of the opposite, huh?

[@elaineandrepont]

No water for days, condos buildings pipes broken and hardly any heat for warmth without electricity, lots of people suffering. Basic Food needs not available. We unit with awareness and understanding, knowing that officials in offices to foresee problems are not doing their basic duty for public safety and health. Their ineptness and neglect of duty is a crying shame!

[@dinewalton]

Of all US states, Texas has the fewest wind turbines and solar panels. That is why they are having blackouts now in the winter. California and Iowa have the most wind turbines and solar panels and both states have a surplus right now in energy, and pay 40% less for electricity than people in Texas.

[@fredygump5578]

Hey, I just found someone who didn't listen to the words the people in this video clip said!

[@CarlinConnolly]

has anyone told Joe Rogan?

[@solmagbanua1992]

They are so against alternative energy source thinking people will lose jobs

[@sidneyoverland6869]

KZbin has videos on Surviving a Winter Power Outage. There are things you can do. Set up a tent in room. Bring in sleeping bags & whole family. If you don’t have a tent, you can make one with blankets, rugs, etc. like you are building a fort like when you were a kid.

[@kryptonarie6367]

Hey thanks, I'm not in Texas, l'm in Wisconsin and our weather is often brutal- ya never know when bad storms will cause a power outage!?!

[@heidithaw1072]

You do realize some folks do not have sleeping bags or money to purchase them. Good idea if you have them. My nephew and his two small children and wife live in a nice apartment but they had to.leave because of the cold.

[@josesegura2090]

I wish You Tube would have tutorials on how to choose a good governor!

[@sidneyoverland6869]

@@heidithaw1072 You can get cheap tents at Walmart or make a tent with whatever you have. You can use whatever blankets or warm things you have & dress in layers. Hats & socks are very important. Jackets. Use anything you have. Tarps. Use painters tape (or what you have) to tape plastic over your windows. You can use cardboard, bubble wrap, whatever you have. The microclimate of a tent inside a room works really well.

[@heidithaw1072]

@@sidneyoverland6869 Yes I know all of those are great suggestions. Some people do not have money for even cheap things from Wal Mart though

[@karonsanchez3551]

Thank you for being concerned about the freezing weather and the people who have no water or electricity. They need help!!! My ❤️ is with you all!

[@aidanmcdonald9746]

Wildfires in California, Freezing snow storms in Texas, the weather is getting worse every year, this should not be a partizan issue.

[@solmagbanua1992]

Yup Reps don’t care wait it’s the Jewish space laser this time hitting Tx with freeze lasers 😜

[@xelamercedes]

So so so so good to hear from Beto again. If Texas has a hope, it's Beto.

[@judyshallstrom415]

Probably time to quit calling them "leaders:

[@lingyjennifer8399]

we just had -40C in Calgary (energy centre of Canada) for a week and a half, and had no problems such as Texas has

[@samanguty1689]

I have experienced that in December in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and my toes were frozen in my shoes coz I had on the wrong shoes but never power outage! It's sad one cannot even build a snowman with the snow on the ground in Texas but the streets/roads are not cleared or treated and the power has been out for days. I cannot belief it. Imagine if the rest of the World couldn't manage less than five inches of snow like Texas in the 21st Century?????

[@antoniop1968]

It would've been shunned, but an overhead of a 100+ car pile up Tuesday morning in Fort Worth would show the seriousness of winter storms in Texas.

[@amanidenholm7940]

Just wait. Wait until the frozen pipes in homes start to thaw. Then there will be a mess. But all those guns will help.

[@TracedaBassman]

Beto should run for Governor.

[@carolsmith6253]

Beto for Governor? LOL. Yeah, Bass "Man"-Anderson Cooper probably loves him too.

[@Lianis]

@@carolsmith6253 Trumpfluffer.

[@luguy8347]

Totally awesome idea.

[@renogos117]

It reminds me of the ice storm in Quebec back in '98. Huge sections of the electric infrastructure came crumbling down leaving millions of people without power, some for up to 3 weeks or more. Livestock froze in rural areas where there was no heating in farms. People were sheltering in school gymnasiums with cots lined up side by side. Water supply became contaminated due to lack of electricity. Some shelters had outbreaks of gastro from contaminated water. If you were lucky, you lived near a hospital where grids were re-established the quickest. The military came in to help re-build infrastructure and provide support for shelters. In Quebec, we are used to the long, cold winters, but the forces of nature are devastating even with preparation and equipment. I can't even imagine this with the pandemic in a region ill-prepared for winter.

[@peggypennington3270]

In Washington state during ice storm some farmers went without electricity for two months. Lots of rural areas up to six weeks. The company I worked for offered shelter and showers to those in need. Many companies did. Of course no covid then.

[@AmericaShrugged]

Oh, Texas, I feel ya! As a Hurricane Maria survivor, I remember going FIVE MONTHS with no electricity or running water. Thank Heaven it wasn't cold! This is what happens when your leadership fails. I am so sorry that Texas has to be the example of such failure. Time to huddle around the fires, folks...be safe!the

[@glenysthomson5955]

Well, not to get mean but a month ago I had a Texan tell me to go back to my Igloo. I am Canadian but live in a very moderate climate. We still had winter pansies and spring bulbs coming up. I reminded this dude they had a rather cold state called Alaska. Igloos? Not here but maybe in Texas?

[@deborahfreedman333]

Ah, the old Alaska/Texas argument. I remember going to Alaska, and seeing a stuffed ermine labeled "Texas Polar Bear".

[@waynegnarlie1]

"Revenge is a dish best served COLD", lol. Hope you enjoy it, but your being Canadian, I suspect you have too much class to gloat

[@glenysthomson5955]

@@waynegnarlie1 Thanks love all my best.

[@slives09]

Michigan regularly loses power in the winter, 1 week for example a couple of years ago. Then again, Michigan is a southern state in the north

[@misbashful2597]

Unfortunately, the Michigan State Legislature has been under Republican control for decades. Our infrastructure is falling apart as well. Look at all the Dams breaking last year. Privatizing critical infrastructure is not working. The greedy individuals do nothing to maintain that infrastructure, and when something goes wrong the taxpayers have to shell out the money to fix it.

[@nofaith5994]

Greg Abbott's mind is as bent and twisted as his legs

[@patsystewart254]

YOUR VOTE HAS CONSEQUENCES ‼️

[@frogneckmen857]

Folks are uptight, not so bright, deep in the heart of Texas! 👏 👏 👏

[@gigibigh5057]

I live in Texas. No light and water since Monday till Wednesday. Layers of clothings and double comforters to keep warm but we are doing ok because we had reserves of drinking water and filled out bathtubs and has lots of candles and matchsticks. Preparation is very important!!. We just got electricity back but no water yet. The saddest part is the hospital I work has NO WATER and running on generators.😥😥

[@PositivelyKush]

Maybe this will be a wake up call for people in Texas about their elected officials. You can dream right?

[@ladywhispers111]

Not going to happen, Texas ego is bigger than all of Texas, wannabe narcissist go to Texas for narcissist lessons.

[@user-ti3vp9mt3z]

You've got to dream, its how things get better 👍💡

[@Roof_Pizza]

Beto has more books than the rest of Texas combined.

[@waynegnarlie1]

Oh thats funny!

[@kicknadeadcat]

I went through 3 days of no power in single digits in pa in the 90s before I had a generator. No one to blame. Ice storms are a mess. I closed off one room with plastic and used a turkey cooker for 10 mins at a time. It actually got the room into the 70s in ten mins. Only had to do this once an hour. But Someone had to be awake at all times to this. I had no choice, I had small children and a bird to keep warm. We all slept in sleeping bags. I’m not recommending this but we didn’t freeze.

[@JR-playlists]

The GOP leaders, there's an oxymoron for ya!

[@bonniel4325]

That's right, not leaders at all, just effing parasites.