Should I blame Donald Trump for the gas prices being damn near 3 bucks per gallon ?

I was trying to be nice here, but it seems that this isn't working. Now the gas prices shouldn't be going up now because of the EPA laws and drilling regulations from the Obama Administration. But since the last US election we have these Republican oil lobbyists along with Trump and these
tariffs, and boom. You got gas, and its high as heck, too. Comments. ☺

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DunningKruger · 61-69, M

Government policies probably have some impact on gas prices overall. Mostly, though, the president (or "president") doesn't really have any impact on this sort of thing, either up or down. Honestly, who is ever in office gets credit for good things and the blame for bad things he has no significant influence over.

And there are plenty of things that we can legitimately blame Trumplethinskin for, so there's that.

Zonuss · 46-50, M

@DunningKruger I totally agree. Isnt it funny how he isn't talking about it anymore.

MistyCee

Just the obvious fact that Donald Trump is not working for the American people, but to line his own pockets and those of his friends.

I know... all politicians. But, really, he's not like all the rest, IMO.

Zonuss · 46-50, M

@MistyCee No he is not.

lorne13 · 61-69, M

gas prices are the beginning, a trade war will raise prices an a lot of things

Graylight · 51-55, F

As much as I'd like to blame Trump, the president doesn't really affect fuel prices. More importantly, as long as we dependent on oil, the price per barrel isn't doesn't really matter; we're still going to fill out tanks.

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Graylight · 51-55, F

@Zonuss where is a global market in which America is a big consumer but a small supplier. We consume 20% of the world's oil, but hold only 2% reserves. In essence, and in economic parlance, we are price takers. We pay what other nations demand. We are just too small a country to matter too much. Even if domestic drilling increased, the oil would be sold to the highest bidders.

As for Democrats versus Republicans, gas was outlandish under Carter and also went up under GW Bush, though there are many formulas for coming up with gas trends.

Zonuss · 46-50, M

@Graylight Under Carter is was short term. Its ended quickly though. It was nothing like Bush and now Trump is going insane with his antics. This it not good. ☺

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Zonuss Well, I will say nothing he's doing is helping anything but his ego.

Notmesam

It’s only getting started. They’re predicted to skyrocket this summer. Buy stock in big oil!!

Zonuss · 46-50, M

@Notmesam Yes indeed.

Qwerty14

Lol try living in New Zealand. We pay $5/gal USD here.

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