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DemocratSinceBirth

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1. Gas spiked because Russia invaded Ukraine

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:55 AM

Apr 30

In the current instance gas spiked because we attacked Iran. Maybe MAGA should try to convince the nation why it will be better off because of the attack.

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F*CKING LYING P.O.S. Scalise gets fact checked when he blames Biden for "$6 a gallon gas," 2 years ago (it was $3.65) [View all] Miles Archer Apr 30 OP

Gas spiked because Russia invaded Ukraine DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 #1

It was under $3.00 pg during Biden's Emile Apr 30 #2

I'm too lazy to look it up at the moment, but I'll assume rising & falling gas prices are part of most presidencies Miles Archer Apr 30 #4

Gas prices fell below $3.00 per gallon Emile Apr 30 #5

Kernan badgolfer Apr 30 #3

Two years ago it was because oil company CEOs needed biggger yachts. Initech Apr 30 #6

Good analysis. efhmc Apr 30 #7

Did Kernan dispute the LIE that "Iran was about to get a nuclear weapon"? Martin Eden Apr 30 #15

I don't ever remember higher gas prices than right now Number9Dream Apr 30 #8

I Saw $4.899 The Other Day ProfessorGAC Apr 30 #10

I am as devistated now ... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 30 #13

In San Diego, during COVID, regular got up to around $5.50 a gallon... haele Apr 30 #18

This is also Boo1 Apr 30 #9

Scalise actually never "saw the light" after his oasis Apr 30 #11

He said he just gets $20 at a time so the price never changes. twodogsbarking Apr 30 #12

A fine example of Republican math. ShazamIam Apr 30 #16

Love it PatSeg Apr 30 #14

Scalise is such a moron. NoMoreRepugs Apr 30 #17