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TheRickles

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24. True, but those prices are also increasing at a rapid rate. Inflation plus price gouging, IMO.

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Bernie nails it again [View all] 867-5309. Jul 2022 OP

So Is He Going To Write A Bill? Me. Jul 2022 #1

It's been introduced n/t 867-5309. Jul 2022 #3

Good Me. Jul 2022 #4

Three or fouor months ago actually. nt KPN Jul 2022 #13

You're Right, I See It Was In March Me. Jul 2022 #20

A similar bill passed the House in May: H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act lapucelle Jul 2022 #42

TY Me. Jul 2022 #51

WTG Senator Whitehouse LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #76

& build support, that's the part you forgot questionseverything Jul 2022 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Jul 2022 #34

Correct Me. Jul 2022 #7

Sanders did not write the Senate version of the bill that passed the House. lapucelle Jul 2022 #33

Thank you, lapucelle, for correcting the misinformation campaign Nixie Jul 2022 #99

Democrats already did pass an anti-price gouging bill FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #5

Hear, hear! LoisB Jul 2022 #9

THIS. Big time. KPN Jul 2022 #14

Gas prices are even higher in some other places iemanja Jul 2022 #2

THat's right. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #6

A gas tax holiday would not be a "useless gimmick" if it does not expire until after the midterms. panader0 Jul 2022 #21

Yes, though there is some concern that oil companies would take that money iemanja Jul 2022 #54

You're right about some voters being susceptible to a gimmick FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #58

Let's see what happens if President Biden goes to Saudi Arabia. panader0 Jul 2022 #65

Agreed, he needs to get some major concession from them FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #66

Agree BunkieBandit Jul 2022 #81

Yes he does. Prices 3 or 4 dollars higher per gallon in other countries, KPN Jul 2022 #16

I'm glad at least TheFarseer Jul 2022 #8

"This time around". SergeStorms Jul 2022 #35

Check out Maddow's book "Blowout" about the oil and gas industry Russia/ U.S. interface. Excellent. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #10

Ooh. Thanks for the tip. KPN Jul 2022 #17

Very impressive. Kinda like the video "The Corporation" which won 30 plus international awards Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #46

The high gas prices in advanced capitalist economies in Europe Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #11

Sorry. You'll need to provide the data to convince me that prices that are 3,4 and 5 KPN Jul 2022 #22

my friend in Denmark says its 8$ a gal..up from 5$. I asked him if its a hardship for him samnsara Jul 2022 #25

I agree, but I also agree with the fact that there's some hefty gouging going on. KPN Jul 2022 #27

According to easily found US Department of Energy data from 2018 Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #29

Then please explain why oil company profits have tripled if the price increase is due to tax. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #59

Oil company profits have been dismal over the last decade. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #60

I don't think I'd call a $3 billion profit "dismal" FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #64

Lay out the corporate profits in the oil industry over the past 10 years Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #67

We're still subsidizing oil companies FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #69

I'll have to call this deflection. Sorry. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #71

No, windfall profits would have to be proved before the taxes on them were collected questionseverything Jul 2022 #79

No argument there. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #80

Windfall profits tax sounds good but KS Toronado Jul 2022 #12

I like it. It would at least raise my spirits if there was an indication that the approach you KPN Jul 2022 #23

A gas tax holiday is insignificant! KS Toronado Jul 2022 #48

We need that, for sure quakerboy Jul 2022 #15

Europe haas always had higher gas prices Lil Liberal Laura Jul 2022 #18

True, but those prices are also increasing at a rapid rate. Inflation plus price gouging, IMO. TheRickles Jul 2022 #24

What exactly does Bernie nail here? Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #19

Beg to differ here. Bernie has done more than anyone to raise people's awareness of KPN Jul 2022 #26

Beg To Differ Me. Jul 2022 #28

Right? MrsCoffee Jul 2022 #31

... Me. Jul 2022 #52

I didn't say he was the only one. He's been at it longer KPN Jul 2022 #38

And when did you "become aware" of him? W_HAMILTON Jul 2022 #56

Why does that matter? A long time ago. I used KPN Jul 2022 #57

I was wondering if you "became aware" of him... W_HAMILTON Jul 2022 #61

That's a whole other kettle of fish. I've always KPN Jul 2022 #72

So Bernie is raising awareness here. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #30

You are entitled to your opinion. I just have a KPN Jul 2022 #39

I am not in any way contesting your right to an opinion. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #47

Say what?! That's exactly where my opinion differs. KPN Jul 2022 #53

Good for you! Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #70

No need to belabor. I got it last time and first time. KPN Jul 2022 #75

Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #43

The plot to spurn Pip is getting really weird Sympthsical Jul 2022 #49

HUUUGE sheshe2 Jul 2022 #88

I don't usually recommend Spark Notes Sympthsical Jul 2022 #101

It appears to be an off topic reference to Great Expectations lapucelle Jul 2022 #102

It appears to be an off topic reference to Great Expectations lapucelle Jul 2022 #103

Sad Isn't It Me. Jul 2022 #50

Profits in the boom-and-bust oil sector have been almost nil over the past decade. Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #32

Yeah I believe it is more this: EX500rider Jul 2022 #36

Simple message for trumpist/authoritarian minds: Gas price inflation isn't Biden's doing. Hortensis Jul 2022 #63

I can accept that. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #73

Well, for some, he's still THE class-war populist leader. Hortensis Jul 2022 #77

Nailed it! Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #82

You are an eternal optimist. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #83

Exactly! betsuni Jul 2022 #84

Oh, I don't assume Sanders could replace tRump for the right, only Hortensis Jul 2022 #93

My critique of Sanders was limited to his standing as a charismatic populist leader. Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #98

Enjoyed reading, thanks. We agree. And populism and democracy ARE incompatible. Hortensis Jul 2022 #100

The Class resentments are towards women and minorities by those who have been privileged JI7 Jul 2022 #86

Thank you. An excellent example of how ideology being defined by the woefully outdated Beastly Boy Jul 2022 #89

+1 betsuni Jul 2022 #90

Class resentment has been proven to be rising on the right. Hortensis Jul 2022 #95

yup Skittles Jul 2022 #85

K & R!!!!!!!! LAS14 Jul 2022 #37

Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #40

Really?? More than MF45? More than Moscow Mitch? More than Putin? FoxNewsSucks Jul 2022 #62

Windfall profits tax to produce the revenue to provide NoMoreRepugs Jul 2022 #41

economic emergency - WW2 gas rationing & watch big oil bitch ! cloudboy07 Jul 2022 #44

Yes! NT Patton French Jul 2022 #45

Yep, and rebate the money to the middle and working classes. nt gulliver Jul 2022 #55

Bernie is a straight talking, truth telling, born leader! Emile Jul 2022 #68

Other countries have always had higher prices than the US . JI7 Jul 2022 #74

Yes, and all anybody has to do is think of the small size and fuel efficiency of betsuni Jul 2022 #87

It's not about which country has higher prices... Violet_Crumble Jul 2022 #91

Bernie understands we're angry as hell with Predatory Capitalism! Emile Jul 2022 #92

People should vote Blue, but will they? Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #94

Inflation? Everything is going up except wages and morale. The only thing cheap anymore is us. keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #96

And the price of printer ink per gallon? keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #97