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Multichromatic

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7. Gas prices increase sharply AS PLANNED!!!

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 03:16 PM

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The drone strike by Iran was not in the plans. However, there is no way the idiot Trump administration didn't know a war in the Middle East would raise gas prices.

I imagine they just don't care if high energy prices cripple the American economy and financially destroy the middle class.

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No, those are the nations that will lose the most. hunter Monday #4

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84% of my electricity is coming from "renewable" energy sources at this moment. hunter Monday #10

Who would have thought that actions have consequences? Europe is gonna love us for this. /nt artemisia1 Monday #5

Guess what else will skyrocket? FOOD,as if prices aren't high enough now Bengus81 Monday #6

yup Skittles Monday #8

Gas prices increase sharply AS PLANNED!!! Multichromatic Monday #7

And what of those who are below middle class? raccoon Monday #12

Up 20 cents a gallon today in my area. hamsterjill Monday #13

You fucked up, Donnie. You fucked up BIGLY. raccoon Monday #11

Jumped 30 cents today where I live Mysterian Monday #14