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Norrrm

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2. Bazinga! If "We don't use the strait" was true, our energy prices would not have gone up.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:08 AM

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Actually, Donald brags how much we are making by selling our oil, while making us buy the expensive world oil.

Could we just use our own oil instead of selling it?

Wouldn't that keep our energy prices down?

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Trump says "We don't use the strait."... So, we are the policeman of the world? [View all] Norrrm Saturday OP

The people running this mess don't understand the international oil market Walleye Saturday #1

Bazinga! If "We don't use the strait" was true, our energy prices would not have gone up. Norrrm Saturday #2

Not really. And if we did it would probably still raise prices AZJonnie Saturday #3

Thanks. Good explanation. Funny how simple answers get so complicated. Norrrm Saturday #4

Found some more good info on oil. (Jan 8)... If oil gets too cheap, it gets left behind. Norrrm Saturday #5

Right. VZ oil is perfect for our refineries cause it's much like pre-fracking US oil. AZJonnie Saturday #6