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FakeNoose

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7. I'm sorry, we'll never see $3 per gallon again, ever

Reply to modrepub (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:00 PM

Apr 22

What's happening to gas prices now is what the oil & gas industry has wanted to see for a long, long time. Europe has had it way worse than we have, as most of us already know. The cost of fracking technology won't become profitable until gas sells around $5/gallon retail. You do the math....

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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