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RockRaven

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12. Aren't the GQP fuckwits the ones who fetishize free markets? Demand up, price up. Duh.

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 02:35 PM

Jul 2021

Even if the threefold thing wasn't a lie, a gas price increase wouldn't prove anything by itself.

Demand for gas was relatively depressed last year because everyone was bunkered down trying to avoid COVID exposure to stay alive, but now with widespread vaccine availability people are resuming their old driving patterns. More driving, more gas demand, price up.

Also Inauguration Day is in the winter. We are now in the summer. Summer blend gasoline is always more expensive. What I'm seeing at the pump is more or less in line with my prior experience.

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So, according to McCarthy, gas prices have almost tripled since Biden took office.... [View all] SKKY Jul 2021 OP

It's up, but it always goes up in the summer. It's nowhere near tripled since January. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #1

In his presser today, McCarthy cited the case of a man in Arkansas... SKKY Jul 2021 #3

That Seems Fishy ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #18

It's almost $5 a gallon in California ansible Jul 2021 #2

Why not address the issue of McCarthy being a fucking liar? SouthernCal_Dem Jul 2021 #5

If it's tripled, that means you got gas at $1.66/gal before January 20 frazzled Jul 2021 #19

It's $3.99 here in Hollywood depending on the gas station you go to. chowder66 Jul 2021 #23

So, gas was about $1.70 a gallon for you in CA on January 19? obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #25

Please stay on topic ChubbyStar Jul 2021 #28

Once Again leftieNanner Jul 2021 #4

He must think nobody actually pays attention at the pump. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #6

$2.95 here this morning. True Blue American Jul 2021 #7

Hey, there are shortages all across the map, and republicans are harping on this nonstop, SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #8

About $2.95 here in MD Marius25 Jul 2021 #9

Maybe they should stop buying those big ass gas guzzlers to drive around in by themselves Walleye Jul 2021 #10

Gas prices have doubled for me Calculating Jul 2021 #11

Where? n/t ChubbyStar Jul 2021 #29

Salt lake city Calculating Jul 2021 #32

Your gas price has not tripled since Biden took office, just FYI as that is the topic ChubbyStar Jul 2021 #34

Aren't the GQP fuckwits the ones who fetishize free markets? Demand up, price up. Duh. RockRaven Jul 2021 #12

So, in addition to his inability to govern, he's awful at math SheltieLover Jul 2021 #13

It hasn't remotely increased that much in my area. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #14

We are paying $2.75 a gallon. marie999 Jul 2021 #15

Another asshole who doesn't understand the Law of Supply and Demand. GoCubsGo Jul 2021 #16

OPEC moondust Jul 2021 #17

Yeah gas went up about 20% here. panader0 Jul 2021 #20

Riling up the shrinking cult indeed. Even if they could do the math, he knows they won't PortTack Jul 2021 #24

KCMO. We were about $1.89 now $2,75 leftyladyfrommo Jul 2021 #21

It cost me 3x more to fill up this afternoon than it did this morning Midnightwalk Jul 2021 #22

The only gas McCarthy knows is coming from both ends. BradAllison Jul 2021 #26

I wonder what the earnings reports for the oil companies look like? Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #27

When was the last time McCarthy paid for and pumped his own gas? Retrograde Jul 2021 #30

I wonder if McCarthy realizes that would make gasoline going for less than $1 a gal. 6 mo. ago. Vinca Jul 2021 #31

Whose idea was it to alert on this post? Sheesh, get a life. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #33

Someone alerted on my post??? SKKY Jul 2021 #35

Around here it's about normal for summer Bettie Jul 2021 #36

Yea, that's true. But even when he's lying, you can sorta read into it... SKKY Jul 2021 #37