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In reply to the discussion: Rising Gas Prices Have Dented Obama's Rating: Poll [View all]AllyCat
(16,177 posts)1. But Dim Son can let them soar this high for weeks and he was just A-OK?
It would be great if we had some legislation that would speak to the speculation driving the price up. They are trying to make him fail and this is just one of their ways. Congress could help by putting some legislation in front of him, but with the worst do-nothing Congress in my memory, that is not likely to happen.
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If ya don't like the gas prices, elect a Republican and they will change.
Jackpine Radical
Mar 2012
#2
Greedy, unrepentant Wall Street speculators want to hang this on Pres Obama
FailureToCommunicate
Mar 2012
#7
By allowing non-users of crude to hold large amounts of holdings as speculators.....
dmosh42
Mar 2012
#17
If the president controlled OPEC... we wouldn't be in Iraq and threatening Iran. n/t
Fearless
Mar 2012
#21
I heard just yesterday how we should be proud of $5/gal gas because it's a sign of a strong economy.
obxhead
Mar 2012
#23
Well in that case, wonder what they'd do if he suddenly nationalized the gasoline industry!
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2012
#24
Remember when gas prices skyrockted during GWB's term? The GOP said that it's not his fault. Forces
totodeinhere
Mar 2012
#25
Average price up $.50 is only $200 more per year for the ave. driver
taught_me_patience
Mar 2012
#35
And all because the Recons won't tell the truth and the Prez can't tell the truth.
VPStoltz
Mar 2012
#38