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Gas almost $7 a gallon


Yeah... this reads like the US's oil reserves were nearly empty and the Dems filibustered an attempt to fill it... and cheaply. The US wasn't weakened by not providing the oil companies a handout. And now the oil companies are sucking in huge profits from these high commodity prices which again proves that the utopia of cheap US energy is just over that ANWR hill is nothing but a lie.
 
Holy Crap that Biden is doing a bang-up job! I just filled up my tank at $3.45 a gallon. He's done a great job in lowering the price of gas despite a war in Europe.
 
Holy Crap that Biden is doing a bang-up job! I just filled up my tank at $3.45 a gallon. He's done a great job in lowering the price of gas despite a war in Europe.
Even back under $5 here in the Bay Area of California.
I'll betcha that Derec will join this thread shortly and sing the praises for Biden's oil/gas strategy!
 
Under three dollars a gallon many places here in Michigan. Except for here in the Saginaw townships. It just broke under $3.80 here the day before yesterday. The most expensive in the state.
 
I actually started a thread on Nextdoor on how our gas prices are so much higher than anywhere else in the state. Many people didn't know about it and now they're really pissed.
 
Paid $3.08 in North C. Springs last week...
I wasn't buying, but I noticed yesterday that the expensive place by the highway was 3.09.
Tom

ETA ~Depending on how you calculate inflation, the big drop in fuel prices could be huge ~
 
Gas price is down, inflation is slowing, wages are rising, unemployment is non-existent, the government is administratively functional for the first time in three years, construction is booming, the pandemic is largely under control, and we're fighting a war with Russians at next to no cost to us.

I predict none of this will change opinions of Joe Biden in any way.
 
Gas price is down, inflation is slowing, wages are rising, unemployment is non-existent, the government is administratively functional for the first time in three years, construction is booming, the pandemic is largely under control, and we're fighting a war with Russians at next to no cost to us.

I predict none of this will change opinions of Joe Biden in any way.
It has changed my mine. I voted for Mr Biden because he was not Mr Trump. I had fairly low expectations for his policies and effectiveness as a POTUS. Given the external events beyond his control and his policy responses, I view him as “stealthy” effective.
 
Gas price is down, inflation is slowing, wages are rising, unemployment is non-existent, the government is administratively functional for the first time in three years, construction is booming, the pandemic is largely under control, and we're fighting a war with Russians at next to no cost to us.

I predict none of this will change opinions of Joe Biden in any way.
It has changed my mine. I voted for Mr Biden because he was not Mr Trump. I had fairly low expectations for his policies and effectiveness as a POTUS. Given the external events beyond his control and his policy responses, I view him as “stealthy” effective.
Totally agree. I also had very low expectations for Biden. He's done amazingly well considering the fact that the house and the senate are so evenly split. He may go down as one of our greatest foreign policy presidents. He's the first president to do something about the supply chain (the chips). He got an infrastructure bill passed. I think that he'll pass several important bills during the upcoming lame duck session that will be incredibly important. And now he's brought the price of gas down substantially despite an Europe war and the supply chain mess. I think that we all should join Derec and sing "for he's a golly good fellow" to praise Biden!
 
Gas price is down, inflation is slowing, wages are rising, unemployment is non-existent, the government is administratively functional for the first time in three years, construction is booming, the pandemic is largely under control, and we're fighting a war with Russians...
Maybe the term "Let's Go Brandon" will take on new meaning.

But, as legitimate criticism of Biden falls off, I expect a flood of nonsensical crap like Hunter's Laptop.
Tom
 
Gas price is down, inflation is slowing, wages are rising, unemployment is non-existent, the government is administratively functional for the first time in three years, construction is booming, the pandemic is largely under control, and we're fighting a war with Russians at next to no cost to us.

I predict none of this will change opinions of Joe Biden in any way.
It has changed my mine. I voted for Mr Biden because he was not Mr Trump. I had fairly low expectations for his policies and effectiveness as a POTUS. Given the external events beyond his control and his policy responses, I view him as “stealthy” effective.

Biden is a great President and I expected no less. His smarts and experience virtually guaranteed that from day one. But he is a really bad candidate. His repetitive cadence and otherwise terrible diction renders him unable to toot his own horn effectively, or to raise emotional opposition to an opposing candidate.
I think it’s possible that Trump would be the only RW candidate he could beat in ‘24.
 
So does this mean that all across the USA there are stickers on gas pumps with Joe Biden pointing to a low gas price, saying "I did that!"?

I mean, it wasn't true when it was a high price, either. But the irony is hilarious.
No.
I don't think Biden is great. He's better than that.

It's kinda why I like him. Low drama, high competence, the country as a whole is improving...

No bullshit like stickers on gas pumps or signatures on government issued checks. Just quietly gets done what we need done.

Let's Go Biden!
Tom
 
So does this mean that all across the USA there are stickers on gas pumps with Joe Biden pointing to a low gas price, saying "I did that!"?

I mean, it wasn't true when it was a high price, either. But the irony is hilarious.
No.
I don't think Biden is great. He's better than that.

It's kinda why I like him. Low drama, high competence, the country as a whole is improving...

No bullshit like stickers on gas pumps or signatures on government issued checks. Just quietly gets done what we need done.

Let's Go Biden!
Tom
I'm not suggesting that any new stickers should be put on gas pumps; I am laughing at the fact that they were, by the GOP fanboys, and that they're now still in place, but sending the opposite message to that intended by the morons who put them there.
 
Gas price is down,
Which of Biden's policies do you credit for that? Cancelling KXL pipeline maybe?
In reality gas prices are following oil prices which retreated because of slowing down of the demand. Oh, and Biden drawing down the strategic petroleum reserve to bare bones, which is something that should not be done just to bring gas prices down a bit.
inflation is slowing,
Due to actions taken by the Fed, not the Biden administration.
wages are rising, unemployment is non-existent,
Which is a double-edged sword, as it can fuel inflation.
the government is administratively functional for the first time in three years, construction is booming, the pandemic is largely under control, and we're fighting a war with Russians at next to no cost to us.
You are understating the cost of the Ukraine military aid, but yeah, there are things Biden is doing well - functional government and the infrastructure bill most of all.
I predict none of this will change opinions of Joe Biden in any way.
It will not change mine. My opinion has been that he is doing some things well, and others poorly. Like pushing for the $3.5T Spendapalooza which would have driven inflation even higher. Or ditching Iowa in favor of SC as a payback to Clyburn.
 
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He may go down as one of our greatest foreign policy presidents.
The Afghanistan withdrawal was especially successful. Maybe Norwegians can give him the Nobel Peace Prize for that.
He's the first president to do something about the supply chain (the chips). He got an infrastructure bill passed. I think that he'll pass several important bills during the upcoming lame duck session that will be incredibly important.
Yes, he did pass some good bills. However, what bill(s) do you think he will able to pass in the three weeks (not counting the holiday week between Christmas and New Year's) remaining in this Congress?
And now he's brought the price of gas down substantially despite an Europe war and the supply chain mess.
And how exactly did he do that? Other than by draining the strategic reserve which is not supposed to be drained to score political points ahead of an election.
I think that we all should join Derec and sing "for he's a golly good fellow" to praise Biden!
I would not go that far for sure. Like almost all politicians, he is a very mixed bag.
 
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