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

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  • AxtremusA Axtremus

    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
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    #4

    @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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      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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        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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        • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

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

            Only non-witches get due process.

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            • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

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

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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.

              The Brad

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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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                  Lol

                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                  • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                    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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                    @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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                    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

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

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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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                      • RenaudaR Renauda

                        @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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                        @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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                          That’s still not what’s dropping your price at the pump.

                          Elbows up!

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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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                              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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                                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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                                  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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                                    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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                                      George K
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                                      Just because it's funny.

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                                      I was looking forward to this:

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                                      "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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                                        Nice repertoire

                                        That must take hours in front of the mirror

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