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Old and In the Way

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14. Hey, I'm no macro-economist who pretends to understand world energy markets...

Reply to rainy (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 11:51 PM

Feb 2012

but I'm sure it's no less informative than what pretends to be information on Right Wing sites. I know this, Obama wouldn't take any steps to screw up the consumer economy that's just starting to recover from the disastrous policies of Republicanism . I would question, though, if the same is true of Wall Street and Big Oil - I think we both know that they'd be willing to screw up the economy if they think they can get rid of a political threat - and increase their profits at the same time - it's a two-fer. So, sure, go for it!

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Please help me debunk this nonsense. I tried google and all I get is the rightwing message [View all] rainy Feb 2012 OP

Obama shutting down refineries?! Obama has handed out a SHITLOAD of drilling permits. SHITLOAD! FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #1

Tell them you want to see the articles and facts first Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #2

When I google it there are all kinds of articles about gas prices going up and Obama rainy Feb 2012 #5

The oil companies are closing refineries pscot Feb 2012 #21

That's usually a sign it's so much RW hot air... JHB Feb 2012 #28

I'm not going to do your legwork but check out US exports of gasoline. Jackpine Radical Feb 2012 #3

If they'll pay more for the gas elsewhere, then why not? bhikkhu Feb 2012 #23

I'm not arguing the merits of the exporting, Jackpine Radical Feb 2012 #29

Ask him for a link. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #4

I think I post what you just said:) rainy Feb 2012 #8

Hey, I'm no macro-economist who pretends to understand world energy markets... Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #14

Misinformation And Propaganda TheMastersNemesis Feb 2012 #6

Show them this: TalkingDog Feb 2012 #7

I was just going to find that link for the op. NT Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #20

Those That Assert, Must First Prove. Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #9

the real deal is that gasoline has become one of the USA's largest exports NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #10

I posted what is below plus what "old and in the way" said, thanks peeps rainy Feb 2012 #11

not sure of the implication of your friend's fb post handmade34 Feb 2012 #12

I would first tell him that the 'liberal media' is no such thing. The MSM is GOPonziconz Feb 2012 #13

Speculation TomClash Feb 2012 #15

here is an interesting link about OUR oil- Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #16

The UK imports very little oil from Iran, yes; France also imports very little. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #17

Maybe they'll buy more from Libya now... Amonester Feb 2012 #18

Gas prices are tied to oil prices, oil prices are tied to the cost of production bhikkhu Feb 2012 #19

What I would say.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #22

It has been my experience that when I google RW talking points Ohio Dem Feb 2012 #24

The oil companies shut down the refineries EC Feb 2012 #25

What don�t they understand about free market concepts? left is right Feb 2012 #26

The facts are out there. toddwv Feb 2012 #27