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bucolic_frolic

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2. An article of pure hedging

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 03:15 PM

Aug 27

They will build data centers. No matter what. No citizens protests over location or kilowatt pricing will dissuade them.

Once the shock of fluctuating energy prices is over, the public will treat it like gasoline. Ho-hum. And Republicans will boast to the public how low electric rates.

This is a nothing burger politically.

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Backlash to High Electric Bills Could Transform Politics [View all] applegrove Aug 27 OP

Insurance is another hot topic newdeal2 Aug 27 #1

yes Skittles Aug 27 #7

An article of pure hedging bucolic_frolic Aug 27 #2

The Republicans have taken charge of issues over the last 40 years applegrove Aug 27 #3

CORRECT Skittles Aug 27 #8

Oooo...I know what would help progressoid Aug 27 #4

Nationalize OC375 Aug 27 #5

We used to say government steps in when markets fail. But Trump and his MAGA braintrust applegrove Aug 27 #6

Exactly. The oligarchs have determined that they no longer want a middle class in this country. Midnight Writer Aug 27 #9