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mathematic

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9. Cabinet secretary must give ad hoc approval to every project personally. Party of small government strikes again!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 02:10 PM

Jul 18

Really, this strikes me as less about energy projects and more about exchanging the rule of law for personal rule. You can get your stuff approved if you have the personal assent of the Party representative.

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Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 18 OP

Another total industry being destroyed by the regime. sinkingfeeling Jul 18 #1

Or Destroying *Our* Future on this World SorellaLaBefana Jul 18 #3

That sounds like a good setup for bribery. hunter Jul 18 #2

None of your damn business, citizen. Get back to the farm. erronis Jul 18 #12

Blowhard Dogberry57 Jul 18 #4

Only if he's standing on Federal land at the time n/t OKIsItJustMe Jul 18 #10

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Perhaps we should begin discussing "the plan" Blackjackdavey Jul 18 #6

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Thinking I'll erect a tiny windmill in my backyard - enough to power a flashlight bulb. erronis Jul 18 #13

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"saw tears in his eyes". Dead give-away that he's faking everything. erronis Jul 18 #14

Cabinet secretary must give ad hoc approval to every project personally. Party of small government strikes again! mathematic Jul 18 #9

Because that bottleneck worked so well for Noem with FEMA funding Deminpenn Jul 18 #11

Hmmm... lonely bird Jul 18 #15