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republianmushroom

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16. So trump is going to rob Peter to pay Paul,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:27 PM

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that is all this boils down to. What are they going to rob to raise money for what the gas tax is used for ?

trumps illegal war biting him in the ass. How about end the ballroom ?

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Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time" [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

$6.50 and higher per gallon. no_hypocrisy Monday #1

The Fed fuel tax is 18 cents per gallon or reg fuel. Hell,that just gives oil companies Bengus81 Monday #2

Not only that gab13by13 Monday #3

I switched to battery operated electric for snow blower and mower after wrecking too many carburetors with blended gas JT45242 Monday #6

Put one of those small,round type of fuel filter on small 22" mowers and you'll never have Bengus81 Monday #8

Thanks for the correction no_hypocrisy Monday #14

We could extend the use of solar and wind power. twodogsbarking Monday #4

Pssst.. Orange jackass.. MuchBetterThanThis Monday #5

Where is that money coming from? angrychair Monday #7

He wants to pull this fuel tax stunt to blame for the trillions of debt he's racked up Bengus81 Monday #9

We may lose a bridge here or there, but frequent fliers should be unaffected bluedigger Monday #10

You have to take a highway to the airport Prairie Gates Monday #20

Who needs good roads? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #11

sounds like he is doing something when he won't really do a thing rurallib Monday #12

How about ending the war you started and stop stealing our fucking money. chowder66 Monday #13

Like always the oil companies will wait a few weeks jgmiller Monday #15

So trump is going to rob Peter to pay Paul, republianmushroom Monday #16

18 cents? Jughead Monday #17

"He's" not going to do anything. louis-t Monday #18

Suspending the gas excise tax will mean suspending the highway projects it funds Prairie Gates Monday #19

Didn't think I'd see Platner agreeing with the Felon before Nov election. rogue emissary Monday #21