Don’t expect any ramp up given the Biden Administration’s war on fossil fuels. Before the mid-terms, the Biden Administration drained the strategic petroleum reserve to taper fuel prices. With that mission accomplished they have no easy way to soften the price hit without upsetting the climate people.
Nowadays gas prices are not the major driver they once were in swinging elections. Gas prices were high in 2012 and President Obama won re-election. Gas prices were moderate under President Trump and he lost in 2020.
Inflation in general is a problem. However many people will vote for President Biden (or against former President Trump) based on abortion and January 6th.
Duane M
8 months ago
Putin does not view Trump (or any Republican) as being more favorable to Russia than Biden. He accurately recognizes that neoconservative war-maniacs have captured both parties in American politics. If any Republicans are less avid for war against Russia, it is only because they want to move on toward war with China.
FacRecte NilTime
8 months ago
Saudi Arabia has its own reasons for wanting a higher price. Not everything is a function of US domestic politics, although it’s true that the days when pressure from Washington could change Saudi production levels are gone.
Riyadh has been invited to join Brics+ but hasn’t yet announced a decision to do so. It probably will, depending on terms.
Right-Wing Hippie
8 months ago
Something that’s absolutely baffling to me is that the price of gasoline at my neighborhood filling station hasn’t changed one cent in at least six months. Even if there hadn’t been this dramatic rise, one would expect to see some fluctations.
I seriously doubt that Biden is kicking himself for allowing US-Saudi relations to deteriorate; actually I shouldn’t say that, because I have no idea what he really thinks about most anything.
Tyler Durden
8 months ago
If the Republicans could only find a war-critical alternative, they would storm it over the Dems next year.
Trump will not be allowed to become POTUS again. He was only permitted the first time because Hillary advocated a no-fly zone over Syria and was happier to wage nuclear war with Russia.
The US should ramp up production of its own oil reserves, and lean on allies like Canada to do the same. I’m laughing even as I write this.
Don’t expect any ramp up given the Biden Administration’s war on fossil fuels. Before the mid-terms, the Biden Administration drained the strategic petroleum reserve to taper fuel prices. With that mission accomplished they have no easy way to soften the price hit without upsetting the climate people.
Nowadays gas prices are not the major driver they once were in swinging elections. Gas prices were high in 2012 and President Obama won re-election. Gas prices were moderate under President Trump and he lost in 2020.
Inflation in general is a problem. However many people will vote for President Biden (or against former President Trump) based on abortion and January 6th.
Putin does not view Trump (or any Republican) as being more favorable to Russia than Biden. He accurately recognizes that neoconservative war-maniacs have captured both parties in American politics. If any Republicans are less avid for war against Russia, it is only because they want to move on toward war with China.
Saudi Arabia has its own reasons for wanting a higher price. Not everything is a function of US domestic politics, although it’s true that the days when pressure from Washington could change Saudi production levels are gone.
Riyadh has been invited to join Brics+ but hasn’t yet announced a decision to do so. It probably will, depending on terms.
Something that’s absolutely baffling to me is that the price of gasoline at my neighborhood filling station hasn’t changed one cent in at least six months. Even if there hadn’t been this dramatic rise, one would expect to see some fluctations.
AFAIK Biden has been releasing oil from the strategic reserve to keep prices down
It’s been rattling up in old blighty!
I seriously doubt that Biden is kicking himself for allowing US-Saudi relations to deteriorate; actually I shouldn’t say that, because I have no idea what he really thinks about most anything.
If the Republicans could only find a war-critical alternative, they would storm it over the Dems next year.
Trump will not be allowed to become POTUS again. He was only permitted the first time because Hillary advocated a no-fly zone over Syria and was happier to wage nuclear war with Russia.