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Joinfortmill

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32. Dems need to call this shit out.

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Tue Jun 21, 2022, 11:36 AM

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Oil companies are keeping gas prices inflated to help Republicans get elected [View all] StrictlyRockers Jun 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #1

Jamaica 1979/80 malaise Jun 2022 #2

Of course there is historical precedent for this. StrictlyRockers Jun 2022 #24

Yes! When are we going to make campaign finance a REAL ISSUE? Dustlawyer Jun 2022 #26

it was in the voting rights bill... that fucking was blocked in the senate by the usual suspects LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #37

+1,000 malaise Jun 2022 #55

OMG. LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #35

+1, uponit7771 Jun 2022 #40

Yep. Obviously. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2022 #3

K&R ck4829 Jun 2022 #4

It's pretty obvious what's going on. Emile Jun 2022 #5

The price of oil is set in global markets iemanja Jun 2022 #6

... obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2022 #8

Last quarter SEC filings showed Exxon with 6.23% profit margin. Apple had a 25.71% profit margin. kelly1mm Jun 2022 #9

Very Good Point ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #18

25.71% of zero is still zero Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #33

Thank God someone finally stood up for the oil companies. BannonsLiver Jun 2022 #34

+1 Hiawatha Pete Jun 2022 #89

Don't need an apple product, come on this should go without saying no? tia uponit7771 Jun 2022 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #47

Refinery capacity is down worldwide IronLionZion Jun 2022 #15

Here's an interesting thing though BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #22

Yes and state taxes went up in most states bringing the average higher jimfields33 Jun 2022 #30

I heard on the radio earlier this morning BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #50

You continue to cite stuff without any links BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #82

Yes I read it but included the details in my links BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #86

The original tweet in the OP, which has generated much debate in this thread, is asserting - BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #94

Here is where the problem is BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #97

Nice non-sequitur BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #99

Please don't bring facts into this. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #28

You mean like the OP being about gas prices not oil prices?! tia uponit7771 Jun 2022 #42

✅ live love laugh Jun 2022 #81

The OP was about gas prices not oil prices uponit7771 Jun 2022 #41

gas is made from oil. iemanja Jun 2022 #62

Agreed and oil can be set at one price while gas is set at another, gas is set historically higher uponit7771 Jun 2022 #66

Oil futures are part of the equation also. Russia and the Saudi's are #'s 2&3 in oil production. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2022 #54

It's not just the price of oil though. Resistance1 Jun 2022 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #61

Because the shares will be worth even more! Resistance1 Jun 2022 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Jun 2022 #93

You're right scipan Jun 2022 #71

Time to nationalize the oil. Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #7

We should have done that back in 1859, when the first oil well started pumping crude out of the sop Jun 2022 #14

Better late than never. Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #16

Yes... WAY overdue!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2022 #29

Time to replace oil. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #36

I plan to buy an EV and not buy another drop of gas. I'm also Meadowoak Jun 2022 #45

Sweeeet!! Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #48

You will love your EV. I've had a Volt for eight years and it's as much fun to drive OMGWTF Jun 2022 #59

This right here... If you live in that sweet commute length JCMach1 Jun 2022 #92

That sounds like an excellent plan. Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #105

What would happen to individuals IRAs and 401Ks if we nationalized oil. Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #104

Not just about profits! Big Oil aims to make Dems look bad. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #10

Been saying this for a while now... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #11

Actually inthewind21 Jun 2022 #21

Exception, 19 SA citizens haven't ran into any skyscrapers under Biden no? tia uponit7771 Jun 2022 #44

Doubtful Deminpenn Jun 2022 #12

Yeah it's a lot more of that EX500rider Jun 2022 #58

and they're using 1500 radio stations to blame everything on biden, as usual, and certainot Jun 2022 #13

It is becoming crystal clear DENVERPOPS Jun 2022 #19

democracy was designed to regulate corporations, the problem is we let certainot Jun 2022 #68

Don't forget the USSC DENVERPOPS Jun 2022 #75

yeah, citizens united was a prototypical rw radio operation certainot Jun 2022 #77

Have you noticed DENVERPOPS Jun 2022 #100

yes and after it's been repeated millions of times on 1500 radio stations......... certainot Jun 2022 #106

During the run up DENVERPOPS Jun 2022 #107

i really think it would help to investigate its use by putin, going back at least to 2008 when certainot Jun 2022 #109

Oil company largest assets are the $trillions still in the ground. mn9driver Jun 2022 #17

Of course they're on board with the fascist agenda. Fuck the planet. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #20

That's Rebl2 Jun 2022 #23

Yes, Snackshack Jun 2022 #25

Without a doubt!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2022 #27

commonly called "a racket", and why "capitalism" is so easily co-opted bringthePaine Jun 2022 #31

Dems need to call this shit out. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #32

"Does the word "duh" mean anything to you?" momta Jun 2022 #39

In Other News, Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #46

Check out Rachel Maddow's book "Blowout" (oil and gas industry) Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #49

Everyone's entitled to an opinion... brooklynite Jun 2022 #51

I've thought the same thing for the past 4 months. ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #52

It would be nice to hear this so succinctly stated... dchill Jun 2022 #53

and they're counting on the American people being too stupid to know that. New Breed Leader Jun 2022 #56

Tradition! Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #60

Thanks for link burrowowl Jun 2022 #90

It's gross and cynical AF, but it's working budkin Jun 2022 #63

Soulless Monsters.. don't care about Cha Jun 2022 #64

A resounding, "duh". jaxexpat Jun 2022 #65

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Jun 2022 #67

A somewhat silly meme that refuses to die EX500rider Jun 2022 #69

In NY they dropped state and some counties taxes LetsGetSmartAboutIt Jun 2022 #70

I've been saying this for MONTHS. Funny the price at Quik Trip where I live hasn't dropped a cent... Bengus81 Jun 2022 #72

My next car will be a plug-in hybrid... AntiFascist Jun 2022 #73

It seems like shanti Jun 2022 #108

Aw hell no, can't be!! Baked Potato Jun 2022 #74

Of course they are. But, too many people are too clueless to even suspect that. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2022 #76

I would not be surprised. nt cstanleytech Jun 2022 #78

ABSOLUTELY ‼️💯 live love laugh Jun 2022 #80

I had that thought last night. zanana1 Jun 2022 #83

Won't Work, because Trump is the world's worst enemy now. Republicans don't have a chance in Nov. Stuart G Jun 2022 #85

How much Cherokee100 Jun 2022 #87

The real elephant in our room is that this applies to most goods and services.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2022 #95

It's not just gasoline and diesel DENVERPOPS Jun 2022 #101

Of course they are. roamer65 Jun 2022 #102

Say it loudly and often. But many Trumpers won/t care. Samrob Jun 2022 #103