Latest Breaking News

ChicagoTeamster

(1,183 posts)

21. I was just using tweak as a term, I was implying that if they had to they could reengineer,

Reply to Callie1979 (Reply #19)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:23 PM

Apr 16

yes it would cost a lot and take a lot longer than 6 weeks or maybe building completely new ones but what else are they going to do?

They could just not honor the blockade. Trump let Chinese tankers through. Only the EU and NATO are pursuing Russian shadow fleet tankers. Trump's not. Tell Trump and Netanyahu to go screw themselves. IS the USN really going to sink ships from our (former) allies and trade partners but let China through? US Banks and Financial firms might have a huge issue with both starving them of fuel and sinking their ships.

And, if his blockade screws with the EU or Canada or other nation's economies any more, they're really going to start boycotting US products and businesses even more. They can create a trade blockade. They're already practically half way there.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

32 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA chief tells AP [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 16 OP

Meanwhile, DJ is thoroughly loving the chaos he's creating. littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #1

Krasnov wants them forced to go buy Russian oil. Justice matters. Apr 16 #20

It's already starting. boonecreek Apr 16 #2

Damn it! EuterpeThelo Apr 16 #4

Impact on World Cup??? Tiny Tabby Apr 16 #3

Well, it will give Trump an excuse for people not showing up because Trump is an insane ass. Attilatheblond Apr 16 #17

Well maybe the SS United States can be restored before it is sunk and used to transport soccer fans 3Hotdogs Apr 17 #32

So where do they get their oil? Isn't their petroleum supply chain diversified? Aren't the UK and Norway oil producers? ChicagoTeamster Apr 16 #5

You still need refineries for that oil BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #6

I know, but the nations buying the oil have their own refineries and can do necessary tweaking to handle different crude ChicagoTeamster Apr 16 #8

"can do necessary tweaking to handle different crude" BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #9

I have a physics degree but took a year of organic chemistry and yes I know the apparatus are complex ChicagoTeamster Apr 16 #10

The oil industry likes it this way Miguelito Loveless Apr 16 #14

Remember that many around the world BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #15

Catch is everyone is doing just enough to max short term profits IbogaProject Apr 16 #26

You can't "tweek" a refinery Miguelito Loveless Apr 16 #12

It takes a lot more than a "tweak" to refine different weights of oil Callie1979 Apr 16 #19

I was just using tweak as a term, I was implying that if they had to they could reengineer, ChicagoTeamster Apr 16 #21

Leave it to Donnie Dipshit to FUCK it up for the rest of the world. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 16 #7

Everything Trump touches! Initech Apr 16 #13

I think it's deliberate durablend Apr 16 #22

That's what I think too. Haggard Celine Apr 16 #28

Hegseth will just order the troops to pray harder at his daily prayer meetings. PSPS Apr 16 #11

Fatih, the term "Dire Straits" preceded the band. maxsolomon Apr 16 #16

One of the causes of WWII in the Pacific BidenRocks Apr 16 #18

Well, maybe the world will be cleaner without all that jet fuel burning. SidneyR Apr 16 #23

The same goes for all the cars and all the houses heated with oil. maxsolomon Apr 16 #24

I'd read the warning that airplanes all over were likely to be grounded very soon because of the war. summer_in_TX Apr 16 #25

Jet fuel comes in different grades pfitz59 Apr 16 #27

Bio Willie BidenRocks Apr 16 #31

One of the not unexpected side effects . . . Aussie105 Apr 16 #29

I've not been back... r�is�n_dubh Apr 16 #30