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Flag Flap in Houston (CITGO lowers United States, Texas and Venezuelan flags)
Mega 949 ^ | 3/7/2013

Posted on 03/07/2013 10:18:39 AM PST by llevrok

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To: llevrok

The NAS Jacksonville gas station took down its CITGO sign several years ago. I don’t know if they still buy their gas FRom CITGO, but I haven’t bought gas there since Chavez stole Venezuela.

I haven’t been anywhere near a CITGO station since then, come to think of it, and I get a large grin when I see a closed CITGO station.


41 posted on 03/07/2013 11:43:40 AM PST by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: llevrok

I’ve avoided Citgo since Chavez showed up on the world stage but I wonder if he was really any worse than the arab states that provide so much of the other gasoline.


42 posted on 03/07/2013 11:44:46 AM PST by muir_redwoods (Don't fire until you see the blue of their helmets)
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To: muir_redwoods

CITGO pulled a name change to try and hide the fact they are owned by a Marxist. Their retail centers were are under the Valero name. Don’t be fooled, same anti-American crew there.


43 posted on 03/07/2013 11:54:03 AM PST by Rogerf
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To: llevrok

I have a love hate relationship with that sign. It has been around so long it has become a part of the area. I hate what it stands for, but would miss it if removed.


44 posted on 03/07/2013 11:55:20 AM PST by matt04
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To: Marko413

I know of several that closed in my area. The ones that remain open are in small towns as the only station.


45 posted on 03/07/2013 11:57:44 AM PST by matt04
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To: llevrok

The 7-Elevens in mt state switched from Citgo to another brand after Chavez’ “sulfur” remark.


46 posted on 03/07/2013 12:10:48 PM PST by tsowellfan
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To: Mears
Yup, I know about that and was not surprised. It is The People's Republic of Massachusetts after all.
47 posted on 03/07/2013 12:10:57 PM PST by llevrok (Keep your arms out. It makes it harder for them to throw a net over you.)
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To: nutmeg

I thought most people got wise to CitGo way back in the early Bush years. Most of them only managed to survive because of their convenience stores, but we caused enough business impact in our area to force one to sell out the petro vendorship to ARCO.


48 posted on 03/07/2013 12:11:01 PM PST by Baynative (Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.)
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To: Rogerf
CITGO pulled a name change to try and hide the fact they are owned by a Marxist. Their retail centers were are under the Valero name. Don’t be fooled, same anti-American crew there.

That's true! CITGO = Valero

49 posted on 03/07/2013 12:12:09 PM PST by tsowellfan
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To: llevrok
Those girders are mighty OLD!

I'll bet the city inspector of signs would find them to be half rusted thru and need to be taken as a hazardous condition now exists.

50 posted on 03/07/2013 12:13:17 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Doogle

Simple, boycott forever.


51 posted on 03/07/2013 12:13:42 PM PST by bgill
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To: bgill

Support 7 Eleven

7-Eleven Drops Citgo as Gas Supplier

http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/9/27/133204.shtml


52 posted on 03/07/2013 12:14:46 PM PST by tsowellfan
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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts

I wonder...

...how many paintballs would it take...


53 posted on 03/07/2013 12:15:55 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Doogle

Is Citgo the same company as Gitgo? The supermarket chain, Giant Eagle, gives a discount available at Gitgo stations here in Ohio. I think it’s 10 cents a gallon for every $50 spent at the store.


54 posted on 03/07/2013 12:20:05 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: John Galt's cousin
Do NOT confuse LUKOIL with Lucas Oil Products!




55 posted on 03/07/2013 12:21:22 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Rogerf

Valero is a Texas company. They are in no way affiliated with Citgo or Venezuela.


56 posted on 03/07/2013 12:25:31 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: tsowellfan

That is false.

Valero is a Texas company. They are in no way affiliated with Citgo or Venezuela.

Citgo may have sold some local retail station to Valero, but they are not tied to Citgo.


57 posted on 03/07/2013 12:27:40 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Did a search. It’s Getgo, not Gitgo. Giant Eagle bought some Shell stations, so no connection to Sluggo.


58 posted on 03/07/2013 12:31:29 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: llevrok

I have purchased about 5 gallons of Citgo gas in the past many years. I refuse to buy from them except when I get in trouble on tank levels - the station I planned to use had a power failure, my tank was almost empty, and Citgo had power. Otherwise, no thank you. If


59 posted on 03/07/2013 12:47:54 PM PST by Pollster1
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To: tsowellfan; Rogerf

“CITGO = Valero”

That’s not true. Valero bought some Citgo properties a while back and rebranded them to their own name, but they are by no means the same company.

Valero (NYSE ticker VLO) is a US refiner/gas station operator headquartered in San Antonio, Texas


60 posted on 03/07/2013 12:51:53 PM PST by green iguana
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