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(3,000 posts) Sat Jun 11, 2022, 10:25 AM Jun 2022

The oil companies are literally cranking up the prices to make Biden lose and get record profits [View all]

There's really no other explanation here, all the oil companies have been making absolutely gargantuan profits while our economy gets crippled. IMO this is by design to drive the democrats out of power and bring about a full republican government who will do away with all the decarbonization plans.

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The oil companies are literally cranking up the prices to make Biden lose and get record profits [View all] Calculating Jun 2022 OP

scam. gouge. rip off. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #1

I guess there is nothing that can stop them Beachnutt Jun 2022 #2

I agree. StarryNite Jun 2022 #3

Absolutely! FalloutShelter Jun 2022 #4

I've been very fortunate to have been able to work remotely CentralMass Jun 2022 #5

The oligarchs want GOP to win all elections. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #6

Biden should order/allow federal employees to work from home and reduce gas consumption dalton99a Jun 2022 #7

Now thats a Great idea Beachnutt Jun 2022 #10

True TigressDem Jun 2022 #8

Gas and fuel prices went through the roof all over the world Hav Jun 2022 #9

it worked on jimmy carter. mopinko Jun 2022 #11

I think the economic equilibrium for oil moved HariSeldon Jun 2022 #12

Profits double, which indicates there's not a shortage lees1975 Jun 2022 #13

If you all will take over the capitol and make me king for a week Chainfire Jun 2022 #14

The oil companies do it because they can get away with doing it. Chainfire Jun 2022 #15