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"Why haven't you lowered prices yet????"

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    George K
    wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 13:15 last edited by
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    I mean, it's been a whole 5 days...

    (5 between the inauguration and the interview)

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Mik
      wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 13:42 last edited by Mik
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      That young man has a quick mind. Brennan on the other hand, keeps trying to dominate the discussion, drive it to anti-Trump where she wants to go. Orange man bad.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        Axtremus
        wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 14:59 last edited by
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        Haven't been tracking all the executive orders or legislative proposals ... Since the inauguration, has the new administration took any action that would lower prices?

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          26 Jan 2025, 14:59

          Haven't been tracking all the executive orders or legislative proposals ... Since the inauguration, has the new administration took any action that would lower prices?

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          George K
          wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 15:18 last edited by
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          @Axtremus said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

          Since the inauguration, has the new administration took any action that would lower prices?

          No idea. However, I don't see how any action by any administration would actually lower prices. Curb inflation? Yes.

          Actually lower prices? Short of imposing price controls, I don't see it.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            LuFins Dad
            wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 15:28 last edited by
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            By the way, gas prices are almost $.20 lower than they were before the election. Mostly because the Saudis dumped a helluva lot of oil on the market, but it is well known that for good or ill, Trump has a strong relationship with the Saudis and it wouldn’t be that crazy to suggest that Trump’s impending administration was a factor in the move.

            The Brad

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              Mik
              wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 16:35 last edited by
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              If energy goes down prices should drop. How much is anyone's guess.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • L LuFins Dad
                26 Jan 2025, 15:28

                By the way, gas prices are almost $.20 lower than they were before the election. Mostly because the Saudis dumped a helluva lot of oil on the market, but it is well known that for good or ill, Trump has a strong relationship with the Saudis and it wouldn’t be that crazy to suggest that Trump’s impending administration was a factor in the move.

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                Axtremus
                wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 19:47 last edited by
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                @LuFins-Dad said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

                By the way, gas prices are almost $.20 lower than they were before the election.

                Why compare to "before the election" rather than "before the inauguration?"

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 19:48 last edited by
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                  Because the numbers work in his favor if he chooses that date?

                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                  • J jon-nyc
                    26 Jan 2025, 19:48

                    Because the numbers work in his favor if he chooses that date?

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                    LuFins Dad
                    wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 20:22 last edited by
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                    @jon-nyc said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

                    Because the numbers work in his favor if he chooses that date?

                    Not at all, it’s because that’s when the Saudis started dumping the oil, as I said in the post. The question is whether you think the impending Trump administration had any impact on the Saudi decision.

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 20:25 last edited by
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                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                        jon-nyc
                        wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 20:33 last edited by
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                        Lol

                        Only non-witches get due process.

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                        • L LuFins Dad
                          26 Jan 2025, 15:28

                          By the way, gas prices are almost $.20 lower than they were before the election. Mostly because the Saudis dumped a helluva lot of oil on the market, but it is well known that for good or ill, Trump has a strong relationship with the Saudis and it wouldn’t be that crazy to suggest that Trump’s impending administration was a factor in the move.

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                          Renauda
                          wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 20:50 last edited by Renauda
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                          @LuFins-Dad said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

                          By the way, gas prices are almost $.20 lower than they were before the election. Mostly because the Saudis dumped a helluva lot of oil on the market, but it is well known that for good or ill, Trump has a strong relationship with the Saudis and it wouldn’t be that crazy to suggest that Trump’s impending administration was a factor in the move.

                          Not exactly accurate since the Saudis still haven’t dumped any oil on the market:

                          https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-saudi-arabia-oil-price-war-supply-opec-cuts-2024-10

                          So if your prices at the pump dropped it was for another reason much closer to home. Will let you figure it out.

                          Elbows up!

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                            26 Jan 2025, 19:48

                            Because the numbers work in his favor if he chooses that date?

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                            Jolly
                            wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 21:24 last edited by
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                            @jon-nyc said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

                            Because the numbers work in his favor if he chooses that date?

                            Maybe because there's a different vibe since Trump was elected?

                            It's quite obvious.

                            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              26 Jan 2025, 20:50

                              @LuFins-Dad said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

                              By the way, gas prices are almost $.20 lower than they were before the election. Mostly because the Saudis dumped a helluva lot of oil on the market, but it is well known that for good or ill, Trump has a strong relationship with the Saudis and it wouldn’t be that crazy to suggest that Trump’s impending administration was a factor in the move.

                              Not exactly accurate since the Saudis still haven’t dumped any oil on the market:

                              https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-saudi-arabia-oil-price-war-supply-opec-cuts-2024-10

                              So if your prices at the pump dropped it was for another reason much closer to home. Will let you figure it out.

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                              LuFins Dad
                              wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 21:36 last edited by
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                              @Renauda said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

                              @LuFins-Dad said in "Why haven't you lowered prices yet????":

                              By the way, gas prices are almost $.20 lower than they were before the election. Mostly because the Saudis dumped a helluva lot of oil on the market, but it is well known that for good or ill, Trump has a strong relationship with the Saudis and it wouldn’t be that crazy to suggest that Trump’s impending administration was a factor in the move.

                              Not exactly accurate since the Saudis still haven’t dumped any oil on the market:

                              https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-saudi-arabia-oil-price-war-supply-opec-cuts-2024-10

                              So if your prices at the pump dropped it was for another reason much closer to home. Will let you figure it out.

                              That’s nice news from this week, but the Saudis have been lowering prices all year, with an acceleration in October. And they also started threatening $50 barrels around then, too.

                              https://en.macromicro.me/collections/19/mm-oil-price/58748/saudi-arabia-official-selling-price-for-arab-light-crude

                              https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-minister-warns-of-50-oil-as-opec-members-flout-production-curbs-216dc070

                              https://oilprice.com/Energy/Oil-Prices/Saudi-Arabia-Warns-Oil-Prices-Could-Drop-to-50.html

                              The Brad

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                                Renauda
                                wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 21:45 last edited by
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                                That’s still not what’s dropping your price at the pump.

                                Elbows up!

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                                  Horace
                                  wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 22:16 last edited by
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                                  Here's the interview for anybody interested. He has be the most rhetorically formidable vice president of my lifetime. Imagine Kamala going on Fox and performing like this. These were some hard questions.

                                  Link to video

                                  Education is extremely important.

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                                    Rich
                                    wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 22:34 last edited by
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                                    Indeed, she was well prepared, and clearly quite pleased with herself each time she thought she had him cornered. Ultimately, only made him look better.

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 22:43 last edited by Mik
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                                      Yep. He’s smart, quick on his feet and very well informed. I could see him in the top seat in four years. Can you imagine the underlying principles without the bombast.

                                      I also think he honestly believes in what they’re doing.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        Jolly
                                        wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 22:55 last edited by Jolly
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                                        VANCE: I don't want my children to share a neighborhood with people who are not properly vetted. And because I don't want it for my kids, I am not going to force any other American's kids to have to do that either.

                                        BRENNAN: No, and that was a very particular case, and it wasn't clear he was radicalized when he got here or...while he was living here...

                                        VANCE: (cutting in) I don't really care, Margaret. I don't want that person in my country, and I think most Americans agree with me.

                                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                          Mik
                                          wrote on 26 Jan 2025, 23:01 last edited by
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                                          9/11 was a very particular case too. What earthly difference does that make? Just because they’re not slaughtering a coed every day we shouldn’t worry about it?

                                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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