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RickFromMN

(478 posts)
8. Why don't they build a refinery in North Dakota?
Thu May 1, 2014, 01:05 PM
May 2014

Why don't they build a refinery in North Dakota?

How much does it cost to build a refinery?

How much does it cost to build the Keystone Pipeline?

I have the feeling the price difference isn't that great.

Don't they say they plan to keep the refined products in the United States?

Why do they have to build a pipeline all the way to the ocean?
Is it so they can easily ship the refined products overseas?

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More evidence that neither of the "two" parties will ever do anything substantial about villager May 2014 #1
Vomit. Laelth May 2014 #2
+1 !! exactly lunasun May 2014 #10
With democrats like Mary, who needs republicans! TheNutcracker May 2014 #51
Yeah ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #52
Sold down the river again. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #3
You and me both upaloopa May 2014 #5
Me three. 2naSalit May 2014 #15
What gets to me at times is that people have upaloopa May 2014 #18
Yup. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #20
That IS the norm 2naSalit May 2014 #21
I'm 66 and that thought heaven05 May 2014 #17
It doesn't matter WHAT The Senate and The House do. bvar22 May 2014 #4
So who are the 10 faux Democratic senators? Story didn't id them. Divernan May 2014 #6
Is it this... non-binding and only an opportunity for red-state Dems to have cover? salib May 2014 #7
If so, good. n/t Laelth May 2014 #12
Yes, it would have no force of law as the article states so I believe this is a phony vote Samantha May 2014 #50
Why don't they build a refinery in North Dakota? RickFromMN May 2014 #8
The last sentence is the answer. /nt Ash_F May 2014 #19
As indicated, your last question is part of the answer. kentauros May 2014 #24
The refined product is slated to be sold to China Dragonfli May 2014 #26
They are building small "modular" refineries, as technology has advanced. IronLionZion May 2014 #36
Politicians TeeSell May 2014 #9
Land Grab modrepub May 2014 #11
I think this pipeline is a threat to national security. Ilsa May 2014 #13
"Terrorism" just means DC can institute a preconceived agenda, and remove whatever rights we have blkmusclmachine May 2014 #25
Still five votes short if any Democrats decide to filibuster Bandit May 2014 #14
10 Democrats that need to be primaried. /nt Ash_F May 2014 #16
New Post-ABC News poll: Keystone XL project overwhelmingly favored by Americans Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #23
I can make up a report to say whatever you like. Just give me enough MONEY !!! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #27
Like I said before, you're free to "unskew the polls" if you like. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #34
You seem elated that 10 Democrats broke from their party help Republicans hurt this country. /nt Ash_F May 2014 #39
Elated? Please point it out. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #40
If the poll said anything about providing jobs, or lowering gas prices, then it is a biased poll. Ash_F May 2014 #43
I provided a link. Do your own legwork. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #44
...and disregarded by everyone here. /nt Ash_F May 2014 #45
"Everyone"? My, my...feeling our omnipotence today, are we? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #46
Everyone who posts Ash_F May 2014 #47
Well alrighty then. You take care, mmmkay? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #48
It's too bad the 62-85% don't understand much about construction, kentauros May 2014 #28
A quote Ash_F May 2014 #30
Well, you're certainly free to "unskew" the polls if you like, but all I have to go on is what's.... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #32
Yes we all know that we can trust ABC. /nt Ash_F May 2014 #37
that is only as long as they aren't told the truth cosmicone May 2014 #31
And you're certainly free to make that argument, but looks like you've got some catching up to do. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #33
of course Murkins participating in the poll favor it. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #41
There'll be ZERO satisfaction coming from DC. The place was quietly bought off awhile ago, and the blkmusclmachine May 2014 #22
That's only 55. Don't they need 60? PeteSelman May 2014 #29
Yeah, "Bipartisan". 100% of repubicans, 19% of Democrats. Both parties are the same. pampango May 2014 #35
If 19% of Republicans ever failed to tow the party line, they would be gone quick. Ash_F May 2014 #38
Since the lock-step GOP voted KOCH, we must support the 45 DEMOCRATS who did NOT. freshwest May 2014 #42
Told you all it was coming... hoosierlib May 2014 #49
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