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drray23

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1. I am pretty sure it is because Trump sees it as HIS oil.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 09:08 PM

Mar 7

Trump considers everything his. We saw that play during the COVID crisis. They were hoarding the masks and other supplies for themselves and doling them out to states or even other countries that were supporting Trump.

Same with FEMA lately, where if you are a blue state, forget about getting any money.

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Oil prices are soaring, but Trump is downplaying the need to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 7 OP

I am pretty sure it is because Trump sees it as HIS oil. drray23 Mar 7 #1

are there long lines yet? CountAllVotes Mar 7 #2

As long as there is fuel for his jet and his war machine, Trump isn't worried. Aussie105 Mar 7 #3

It is too early to do so, imho. This could be a long war, and even if it is not, disruptions take a while to recover artemisia1 Mar 7 #4

Thanks for pointing out the refilling discrepancy. Hugin Mar 8 #5

There is only 20 days of supply in the SPR. Mawspam2 Mar 8 #6

Coal powered Teslas are in production. twodogsbarking Mar 8 #7

There's always the military's coal fired mandate. Hugin Mar 8 #8

He has Jared working on a way to monetize the Strategic Oil Reserve for the Trump family Prairie Gates Mar 8 #9

He can't release it because to him that's an admission things aren't going perfectly. Vinca Mar 8 #10