Politics Thread

[paulxu]

Could have been a pandemic that caused a giant reduction in demand.
Nah...that would be free market economics.

ps. The US was a net exporter of petroleum products in Biden's first year

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/...nd-exports.php

[Strange Brew]

Could have been a pandemic that caused a giant reduction in demand.
Nah...that would be free market economics.

ps. The US was a net exporter of petroleum products in Biden's first year

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/...nd-exports.php

Thanks again for the laugh.

[Xuperman]

Could have been a pandemic that caused a giant reduction in demand.
Nah...that would be free market economics.

ps. The US was a net exporter of petroleum products in Biden's first year

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/...nd-exports.php

Good God Paul,
You people are basically at the point of no return. How can you twist yourself in a way that is so void of reality?

In my earlier post, I very simply and factually pointed out that only the very rich and the welfare state has little or no concern about price at the pump, associated inflation and energy cost in general. It is only a massive gut punch to everyday WORKING families. NO global energy crisis, regardless of the reason, can effect the economy for us here, IF we are ENERGY INDEPENDENT....ZERO, ZIP, NADA.

Doesn't matter where we were when Biden took office. He immediately reversed Trump policies, from DAY 1, that got us energy independant. So, getting into the weeds about corporate greed or a Covid excuse is a pitiful attempt to deflect the complete incompetence of anyone and everything associated with the Obama sphere of influence, and their "America has had it too good for too long" agenda. Only the politically blind and the totally ignorant can't see that the current Democrat Party wants fossil fuels to have staggering costs to reduce consumption.

[paulxu]

Only the politically blind and the totally ignorant can't see that the current Democrat Party wants fossil fuels to have staggering costs to reduce consumption.

You apparently didn't read the link, or understand what that information showed. We have always exported and imported various petroleum products.
We still do. We are still a net exporter. That hasn't changed in the last year. We are not more or less energy independent that we were under Trump.
The rise in gas prices has many factors, but one of them is not a Democratic plot to hurt fly over country.

I don't think you really understand politics. The last thing in the world that Democrats would want is higher pump prices, giving voters an added reason to put Republicans back in the majority in November. Surely you can see that...or maybe not.

[Masterofreality]

Could have been a pandemic that caused a giant reduction in demand.
Nah...that would be free market economics.
There were prices not too far above that before the pandemic hit. Stop deferring
ps. The US was a net exporter of petroleum products in Biden's first year
Carryover from Republican policies. What has happened since Paul? There are consequences for cutting off exploration, incentives to drill and XL Pipelines.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/...nd-exports.php

Please see above. I thought you were trying to blame Republicans for oil companies record profits? I guess when companies aren’t incentivized to spend on R &D their profits go up because they won’t spend. Why would they when all Biden & Democrats do is criminalize them?
You are losing Paul. Enjoy your party’s self inflicted $5.00 gas.

[Xuperman]

I don't think you really understand politics. The last thing in the world that Democrats would want is higher pump prices, giving voters an added reason to put Republicans back in the majority in November.

Well I certainly have a difference in understanding politics than people like you. When reading your posts here, you play a political "shell game", the exact kind of disingenuous tactics constantly used by the MSM.

To believe that the last thing the Dems want is higher prices at the pump, only serves as a form of high hilarity. How about reasonable prices on clean coal/NG fired electricity? How about a well secured Southern Boarder? How about pro-police agenda? Are those also among "the last things they want" out of fear it will hurt at the ballot box?

Here is your party's view on anything fossil fuel related......straight from the architect himself.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVW9g9JVCY4

I guarantee that all the Senate/Congress Dems running in November will get the party memo, and do NOTHING but hammer home a Gun Control/Abortion Rights agenda. It is the only thing they have that can be perceived as a winner. Just about everything else has become so far left that it is basically political suicide, especially the radical social issues.

Yeah, I understand politics just fine.

[Masterofreality]

I don't think you really understand politics. The last thing in the world that Democrats would want is higher pump prices, giving voters an added reason to put Republicans back in the majority in November. Surely you can see that...or maybe not.

Biden in Japan May, 22: “When it comes to gas prices, we’re going through an incredible transition that is taking place, that God willing, when it’s over we’ll be stronger”

Washington Post Column 5/31 Headline: Gas prices are through the roof. That’s just how Biden wants it.

Wall Street Journal Column 5/13 Headline: Does Biden want higher gas prices? The administration cancels offshore oil lease sales despite surging prices

Hmmm. Who doesn’t understand politics?
Biden and his idiotic team started this unprepared “transition” themselves by rushing things before there was any infrastructure to support it. They are trying to condense a 10-15 year process into 2 years. Even “God” knows that lunacy and He’s not “Willing” to help speed up the natural process.
I worked for a major car company. It takes 5 years normally for a new vehicle to hit the lots from initial design. Arguably longer when you are “transitioning” to a wholly new propulsion source. You can’t speed that up. Companies have been working that way for years- yes under Trump too- but it takes time. Add to that there are few available recharging stations plus the rare earth minerals to produce batteries are tough to obtain.
This administration, as proven in Afghanistan, in energy, in dealing with inflation and now baby formula is incredibly naive, unprepared and stupid in policy..
But Paul will just continue to follow like a Lemming.
Amazing.

[bobbiemcgee]

Apparently, as a prominent republican, you can't go on national tv and detail your plans to overthrow the gov't and then write a book about it. Dumb.

[Xuperman]

The number of people that think an overthrow of the United States Government, in today's reality, is equal to the number of people that think MEN can get pregnant.

[Xuperman]

The number of people that think an overthrow of the United States Government, in today's reality, is equal to the number of people that think MEN can get pregnant. BOTH are NOT POSSIBLE.