Joe Biden

[Angel Oracle]

3 minutes ago, Redondo said:

Oil reserves released by Biden expected to primarily go to China, India

President Biden’s move to tap the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is expected to supply Chinese and Indian oil needs as gas demands have led to global shortages, reports said Tuesday.

The White House said the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil held in U.S. reserves — 18 million of which have already been congressionally approved for sale.

China and India have been actively purchasing U.S. sour crude oil produced in the Gulf of Mexico, first reported Bloomberg. 

But U.S.-produced sour crude oil appeals to foreign buyers because of its relatively affordable price tag, the publication said.

The White House’s Tuesday announcement means the U.S. will seek to accelerate sales abroad in an attempt to counter spiking prices at the gas pump.

The additional 32 million barrels will be intended for U.S. consumers to alleviate increased demand.

Earlier this month OPEC+, led by nations like Saudi Arabia and Russia, refused to increase production to meet rising demands.

Gas shortages have led to rising inflation and gas prices at the pump not seen in seven years. 

 

Why would we sell to them instead of using it ourselves?

And have to depend on other countries for oil?

More Biden goodness

[failos]

I bet gas prices won’t go down. More political posturing by Biden.

[gotbeer]

4 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

An 82 year-old running for re-election?   Delusional is Biden.

And to be truthful, Trump would be too old (78) as well to run in 2024.

Can we please get someone with common sense and who’s under 70 in the WH?

 

[Jason]

10 minutes ago, failos said:

I bet gas prices won’t go down. More political posturing by Biden.

We are in California so it doesn’t matter to us anyways 

[failos]

3 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

 

She’s ineligible to run in 2024, and would never win a general election even if she were.

[Jason]

4 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

 

He asked for someone with common sense 

[gotbeer]

42 minutes ago, Redondo said:

Oil reserves released by Biden expected to primarily go to China, India

President Biden’s move to tap the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is expected to supply Chinese and Indian oil needs as gas demands have led to global shortages, reports said Tuesday.

The White House said the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil held in U.S. reserves — 18 million of which have already been congressionally approved for sale.

China and India have been actively purchasing U.S. sour crude oil produced in the Gulf of Mexico, first reported Bloomberg. 

But U.S.-produced sour crude oil appeals to foreign buyers because of its relatively affordable price tag, the publication said.

The White House’s Tuesday announcement means the U.S. will seek to accelerate sales abroad in an attempt to counter spiking prices at the gas pump.

The additional 32 million barrels will be intended for U.S. consumers to alleviate increased demand.

Earlier this month OPEC+, led by nations like Saudi Arabia and Russia, refused to increase production to meet rising demands.

Gas shortages have led to rising inflation and gas prices at the pump not seen in seven years. 

 

Why would we sell to them instead of using it ourselves?

And have to depend on other countries for oil?

 

US uses 18.19 million barrels of petroleum a day.  So the chances of it affecting gas prices is pretty negligible.  

[Jason]

Just now, gotbeer said:

 

US uses 18.19 million barrels of petroleum a day.  So the chances of it affecting gas prices is pretty negligible.  

But he’s trying really hard 

[failos]

Just now, Jason said:

We are in California so it doesn’t matter to us anyways 

True. Just think Biden releasing the oil reserves is a stupid, pointless move. It’s not like gas is going to suddenly be cheaper in places outside of CA because there’s more supply. Supply isn’t the reason gas is expensive.

[failos]

Just now, Jason said:

But he’s trying really hard 

Hardly. Though, his staff probably is. This guy can barely scrape together a coherent sentence on his own.

[Kevin]

Gas station I use was at about $3.89 a gallon at the end of August and has been going down super slow over the past couple months. It is around $3.66 now and we'll see if it drops some more in the coming months due to demand dropping (the usual seasonal changes). Biden releasing for the oil reserves won't do much. I'm not an expert of on this but I just keep an eye on the price per barrel and a few weeks ago it was around $84 a barrel. Currently sitting around $78 a barrel. 

My parents are in town and my mom showed me the break down of what you're paying for gas in California. Holy hell you guys are getting screwed. I love California (at the least the one I grew up in) but just glad I have moved on.

[gotbeer]

Wow, I just checked my gas app.  Halloween, I paid $3.99.  App says it's $4.19 right now.  Biden better be working through the holidays.  

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Kevin said:

Holy hell you guys are getting screwed.

yep, over a dollar/gallon in state taxes that are supposed to improve our roads but don't do diddly squat. just more grift from sacramento.

[Angel Oracle]

Sooo, after 10 months:

Unchecked illegal immigration

Botched Afghan withdrawal

Highest inflation since 1990

Claiming big spending not inflationary

Huge cargo ships backlog

Huge gas price increases

Only handling speaking for 2 min

Very forgetful

Illegal mask mandates, thinking people should be fired for not abiding 

Yet, more have died from CoVid in 2021 than in 2020.

Does this guy get anything right?

His 10 months grade:

 

Edited November 25, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Tank]

Build Back Better!

[Angel Oracle]

In 6 major areas, the country says Republicans are doing a much better job than Democrats by double digit differences. 

Plus, only 22% surveyed think Biden is doing the job.

Great job, Sleepy Joe!  Only took you 10 months.

[Angel Oracle]

19 hours ago, Tank said:

Build Back Better!

Build Back Nothing Better

[arch stanton]

Bitching is more fun than logic

 

[Angel Oracle]

29 minutes ago, cals said:

I’m not defending him, but what I got from a quick glance at that article is that the US is releasing the oil it is and selling it to China, etc., so the OPEC nations can’t cause a shortage that causes prices to spike further.  So he’s not doing it to piss conservatives off but he’s doing it because until we’re energy independent we have to play these games with OPEC or be stuck with their market manipulation.  So perhaps you should stop your fucking bitching.

We were energy dependent, before Biden took office.

One of many areas Biden is flunking at

Guy is a total puppeteered clown.

Edited November 26, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Jason]

47 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

In 6 major areas, the country says Republicans are doing a much better job than Democrats by double digit differences. 

Plus, only 22% surveyed think Biden is doing the job.

Great job, Sleepy Joe!  Only took you 10 months.

Republicans suck just as much with economy and getting things done 

[Angel Oracle]

7 minutes ago, Jason said:

Republicans suck just as much with economy and getting things done 

As a Libertarian, I agree that they have spent far too much on nation building, and need to get out of that business.

Afghanistan lasted probably at least 15 years too long.   That one is of course on both parties.   Bush’s Mission Accomplished in 2003 was of course B.S.

I do believe that Trump did want to do the Afghan withdrawal the right way, all American civilians and then the military leaving WITH the military equipment and not just leaving it in the Taliban’s hands.

The Republican Party has its’ share of people who need to go, like the neutered Mitch McConnell.

It is much more though the party of common sense, than the now leftist Democratic Party.  There is a reason the #walkaway movement is gaining momentum.

Edited November 26, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[arch stanton]

Common sense is a myth

[Kevin]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

As a Libertarian, I agree that they have spent far too much on nation building, and need to get out of that business.

Afghanistan lasted probably at least 15 years too long.   That one is of course on both parties.   Bush’s Mission Accomplished in 2003 was of course B.S.

I do believe that Trump did want to do the Afghan withdrawal the right way, all American civilians and then the military leaving WITH the military equipment and not just leaving it in the Taliban’s hands.

The Republican Party has its’ share of people who need to go, like the neutered Mitch McConnell.

It is much more though the party of common sense, than the now leftist Democratic Party.  There is a reason the #walkaway movement is gaining momentum.

Afghanistan was already failing no matter who was in office (the Taliban had been taking over territory for awhile) . The Afghan army wasn't being paid and they weren't going to fight for a corrupt Afghan government. They abandoned much of what we gave them and we destroyed vital components of what we left that made equipment operable. 

People were given two deadlines (one by Trump and one by Biden) so it was no mystery when we were leaving. The embassy even told people to get out in the weeks before. Hanging out in Afghanistan till the last second wasn't a good idea. 

The collapse we saw was going to happen regardless because the Afghan government wasn't taken seriously.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/opinion/national-security/568154-trumps-deal-with-the-taliban-set-the-stage-for-the-afghan-collapse%3famp

 

And when you have hundreds of thousands of people trying to get out and not enough people to organize an orderly withdraw, chaos ensues. Biden was the guy in charge so I'm okay with him getting most of the blame but I understand history and events are more complicated than what snippets we see. 

In the end I'm glad Trump started the process of withdrawal and Biden finished it. 

[arch stanton]

Libertarian is usually a Republican who realized his party sold him out years ago. Democrats in the same boat describe themselves as Independents

[arch stanton]

12 minutes ago, cals said:

Yeah.  But the women libertarians with their glasses and shy/nerdy personalities, you know they get freaky in the sack.

You're thinking of librarians. The fat is starting to invade your though space. Time to dial it back