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ChicagoTeamster

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5. Make sure to blame Trump and remind all of your MAGA friends about this for years. It's all Trump and MAGAs fault.

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Sun Mar 22, 2026, 10:05 AM

Mar 22

Also point out that the US oil companies profits aren't being spent to help Americans in any way. When Red states start having their small towns dry up remind them that they voted for this.

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What they're not telling you, we're going to be facing high fuel prices, and high inflation, for years, even if we pull [View all] indusurb Mar 22 OP

Asia will grind to a standstill without oil from the gulf. Swede Mar 22 #1

China has invested heavily in renewable energy and electric vehicles... they will be fine LymphocyteLover Mar 22 #14

not to mention how tensions from this could spill over into countries. So many things can happen because of that POS Jbraybarten Mar 22 #2

Maybe the world should stop indulging the damaged psychotic US President. 617Blue Mar 22 #3

I hope so, it's unlikely the USA will stop. raccoon Mar 22 #12

Anyone feel safer? Anyone? twodogsbarking Mar 22 #4

Make sure to blame Trump and remind all of your MAGA friends about this for years. It's all Trump and MAGAs fault. ChicagoTeamster Mar 22 #5

At least it will provide more incentive to move into solar and renewables and etc. TheRickles Mar 22 #6

True MustLoveBeagles Mar 22 #19

Perhaps the malice and incompetence of one blood-soaked fool accomplishes what the wisdom of scholars could not? 0rganism Mar 22 #20

Trump's goal to begin with orangecrush Mar 22 #7

Thanks, republicans! Mysterian Mar 22 #8

Reduce prices by putting dirtier gas in cars so we can have more air pollution. Perfect solution! NBachers Mar 22 #9

Start here: Chi67 Mar 22 #10

Gee, maybe electric vehicles was a good idea after all. OLDMDDEM Mar 22 #11

My friend in CA charges her electric car and runs her house completely on solar panels. OMGWTF Mar 22 #15

The entire world suffers because of a conman. NoMoreRepugs Mar 22 #13

A conman who is aided by a compliant, sell-out whore media. OMGWTF Mar 22 #16

Not just a con-man Mysterian Mar 22 #18

Certainly this will do wonders for the Russian oil industry... what a coincidence LymphocyteLover Mar 22 #17

Nations will be buying oil to replace the 400 million barrels released from their reserves NickB79 Mar 22 #21

Not to worry. They will blame it all on Democrats - Biden and Obama past, 2028 winner future. Vinca Mar 22 #22

Recession is possible as economy was already faltering before now wishstar Mar 22 #23