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1. bix6 · 1790652307 · focus · HN ↗

   So seriously, what is the administrations intention here? They’ve used all the missiles and drained all the gas. Are they trying to get the U.S. invaded?

   1. toomuchtodo · 1790652351 · focus · HN ↗

      Keep fuel prices low enough using the SPR to try to not lose at midterms. They don’t care what happens after, just as they don’t care about their constituents losing their Medicaid.

      The cost of putting unsophisticated grifters in the ultimate position of power.

      ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

      (Green New Deal via incompetence)

      1. idiotsecant · 1790652694 · focus · HN ↗

         SPR cannot meaningfully lower prices at the pump. It's simply not big enough. The only thing that does that is an end to the war.

         1. bawolff · 1790653006 · focus · HN ↗

            Also price of oil isn't the only factor. Refineries going offline is a major factor in price at the pump, and there are a lot of refineries in the middle east. Its not just the price of unrefined oil.

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