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The Protagonist

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8. I think some serious discussions need to be had about nationalizing the industry

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2022, 12:55 PM

Jun 2022

It is not unprecedented. It has been done before. And right now the country is being held hostage by a very hostile (and very Republican) oil industry.

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Biden orders oil companies to explain why they're cutting gas production as prices soar above $5/gal [View all] In It to Win It Jun 2022 OP

Where are the Congressional hearings? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #1

Democratic candidates need to HAMMER this during the election. BComplex Jun 2022 #2

Perhaps they don't want to distract from the J6 hearings. intheflow Jun 2022 #5

I posted a link to one in April BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #9

In order to drive the price to $6.00 a gallon Miguelito Loveless Jun 2022 #3

Fossil fuel companies are price gouging Americans. rockfordfile Jun 2022 #4

Because usonian Jun 2022 #6

Oil companies are making too much money shipping product overseas gratuitous Jun 2022 #7

I think some serious discussions need to be had about nationalizing the industry The Protagonist Jun 2022 #8

It is a twofer Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #10