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DENVERPOPS

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100. Have you noticed

Sat Jun 25, 2022, 08:05 PM

Jun 2022

how they always name it something benign that doesn't faintly resemble what the bill or act is truly about????????
It isn't by accident they called it "Citizens United".................

Maybe the title should have been: Overwhelming Corporate Interference in U.S. Democracy..........

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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

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

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Here is where the problem is BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #96

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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

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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