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To: Libloather

The media never tell us that gas prices generally go up in mid-april and May. Instead they blame the increase on Trump.


2 posted on 05/11/2026 11:12:22 AM PDT by I want the USA back (America is once again GREAT! Blue Lives Matter! White lives matter. )
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To: I want the USA back

Good Idea! Now if California would lower their Gas Tax.... In your dreams only.


4 posted on 05/11/2026 11:14:18 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell, War IS a Crime.)
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To: I want the USA back

They do generally go up during peak driving sees and you’re going to see higher prices than you’ve ever seen before I predict by July 4 in the middle of the summer driving season you’re going to see gasoline prices possibly at six dollars or $6.50


6 posted on 05/11/2026 11:16:55 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: I want the USA back

How about some soundbites of the Dems a few years ago saying it won’t hurt the people to pay higher gas tax costs in order to discourage gas cars and encourage EV sales. It was a burden the lowly people would have to pay for the glorious climate change benefits n fifty years. /S

And the destruction of our freedom to buy a gas car (no new licenses granted for gas stations, investors discouraged due to knowledge future gas drilling would be ended along with their investment money) and more. Remind people the freedom today will be ended tomorrow by the Dems getting in office.
They take it for granted but shouldn’t.


7 posted on 05/11/2026 11:20:05 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: I want the USA back

Come on, you surely know why gas prices are so high. 🙄😕


8 posted on 05/11/2026 11:20:15 AM PDT by dforest
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To: Libloather; I want the USA back; Alberta's Child
The media never tell us that gas prices generally go up in mid-april and May.

Current prices cannot be solely attributed to seasonal blend changes; let's not kid ourselves.

For May 8, 2025, the national average was $3.15 per gallon.

So far this month, "the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising 25 cents for the second consecutive week to $4.55. Pump prices are now $1.40 higher than they were a year ago..."

The strangulation of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is the principal cause of the current hike in commodity prices for petroleum.

9 posted on 05/11/2026 11:20:36 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (There is nothing new under the sun.)
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To: I want the USA back

We have several refineries at reduced capacity due to maintenance and other problems. Plus change to “summer blends”. Plus fewer facilities to make gasoline.


24 posted on 05/11/2026 12:19:33 PM PDT by kaktuskid
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Why cant you do a gas tax “waiver”. This is what the DEMS do when they control the executive branch. waivers for immigration and visas, no child left behind waivers,


31 posted on 05/11/2026 1:33:02 PM PDT by neverbluffer
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