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haele

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16. Considering all the market manipulating BS his administration has been pulling over the past year and a half....

Reply to underpants (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 03:46 PM

Jun 28

...Yeah, under an honest administration, oil prices should be lower.
And of course, the oil companies have not yet started to process the oil they've bought over the past couple months.
My only question is how much of a downward profit margin trend the oil companies and investors are willing to put up with through early November to keep the GOP in the US from falling apart. Because the GOP still needs to continue to be propped up another election cycle.
We're still 4 months out. Will investors wait that long?
After all, live by the quarterly margin, die by the quarterly margin...

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'We should be at $2.25 at the pump': Trump says Exxon, Chevron, Shell and BP are price gouging drivers. Do you agree? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 28 OP

He'll blame anyone else for his screw ups, including his own donors. surfered Jun 28 #1

He's on a roll WmChris Jun 28 #9

I came here to say this. He views the world as corrupt and rotten as he is. ColoringFool Jun 28 #18

Yes he does, he wants to change narrative. High prices aren't his or okaawhatever Jun 29 #22

The guy who said high prices for gas were a good thing? B.See Jun 28 #2

"Only I, Donald, can save you from corrupt grifters!" struggle4progress Jun 28 #3

The price will be whatever the traffic can bear. 31j20b3 Jun 28 #4

He said he was going to bring all the prices of everything down. GoodRaisin Jun 28 #5

Trump: "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. Not even a little bit." Norrrm Jun 28 #6

do I agree oil companies gouge? mike_c Jun 28 #7

Jesus what an idiot. underpants Jun 28 #8

I'm afraid WmChris Jun 28 #10

😂👍 underpants Jun 28 #14

Their quarterly profits and CEO "bonuses" will tell the story. Initech Jun 28 #11

Stopped clock, etc.... haele Jun 28 #12

Not an expert but I doubt oil co.'s have even refined the $100+ oil yet underpants Jun 28 #13

Considering all the market manipulating BS his administration has been pulling over the past year and a half.... haele Jun 28 #16

Both can be true. Blue Full Moon Jun 28 #15

RBOB cash is just a shade below $3/gallon durablend Jun 28 #17

The global supply is too low Boo1 Jun 28 #19

At this rate Donnie, you're gonna need a bigger bus. Talitha Jun 28 #20

I Do Not Agree ProfessorGAC Jun 28 #21