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Norrrm

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2. If gas is up 40% by today's numbers, then the base would be 71.43% of today's price.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:19 AM

Apr 22

If gas is up 40% by today's numbers, then the base would be 71.43% of today's price.

But Trump promised to cut energy prices in half so the true base would be 35.71% of today's price.

That would be a 180% price increase by Trump's earlier promise.

As if Trump's promise/word had any value.

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Tables turn as Republicans face gas-price attacks they once used on Democrats [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 22 OP

thanks very much trump. u did this !!!! AllaN01Bear Apr 22 #1

If gas is up 40% by today's numbers, then the base would be 71.43% of today's price. Norrrm Apr 22 #2

K&R BlueWavePsych Apr 22 #3

Gas prices go up under Democrats Democrats caused it and the GOP will do everything to lower them AZLD4Candidate Apr 22 #4

The Only Way Gas Goes Down to $3/gal modrepub Apr 22 #5

Trump. All I can say is "let him eat gas prices." calimary Apr 22 #6

I'm sorry, we'll never see $3 per gallon again, ever FakeNoose Apr 22 #7

Hey. . .don't call him TOFU. As my wife from China says "Don't insult tofu!" AZLD4Candidate Apr 22 #8