Despicable. So much for “Thank you for your service.”
Stephanie Ruhle @SRuhle
21 Feb 2021
NYT: My savings is gone,” said Scott Willoughby, a 63-year-old Army vet who lives on SocSec in a Dallas suburb. He nearly emptied his savings to pay the $16,752 electric bill charged to his cc-70x what he usually pays for all of his utilities combined. “...t’s broken me.”

Feb 21, 2021 · 5:52 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
This is unacceptable. After gross negligence causing life-threatening conditions state-wide while the officials responsible ignored the situation, they decide to hand off the utility costs to customers. How dare they. The state must pay, and reimburse the clients they've fleeced
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Replying to @marwilliamson @ninaturner
It’s only despicable if you’re not paying attention and continually covering for the crooks. They’ve been describable since I was 10 and I’m 62. And you all are STILL playing the “OMG we have to get the OTHER criminal out” game.
Replying to @marwilliamson @ninaturner
it's a how did we get here? clusterfuk.
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It's too early in the morning for me to get this angry. So I'm going to pray for this man and for the company who did this to him, then I'm going to come up with a practical response that actually helps people.
Replying to @marwilliamson
If you want to know how much we value veterans, here you go. "Thank you" indeed.
Replying to @marwilliamson
"Thank you for your service, but nobody owes you anything!" - Tim Boyd, probably.
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I appreciate his service. But no human being, service or not, should comply with this madness. Period
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Replying to @marwilliamson @ninaturner
.@marwilliamson Barbara Lee just asked “What would monthly survival checks mean to you and your family?” again tonight and I think it’s broken me.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @ninaturner
The worldwide political & economic powers that be are resembling 18th century aristocrats. May we all rise up and reclaim our powerful love of our fellow humans
Replying to @marwilliamson @ninaturner
Utility companies gouging, smh. Ponder how he would have fared if utility bills were cancelled, section 8 program had been expanded to cover rent/mortgages & everyone received at least $2000 a month in stimulus from March—crisis end...well Congress? Wall St 5 tril saved who?
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