[WilliamofCarmichael]

What we need also is a “DRILL” message that will bring down the House. (and the Senate)

[Reaganesque]

It never ceases to amaze me just how many so-called experts don't get this. Oil is a commodity. It is traded on the futures markets. That's how oil prices are determined. Anything that directly or indirectly affects the world's supply of oil, or even appears to affect it in the future, changes the price of oil, often within days, hours, if not minutes. Basic info, but apparently it needs to be more "nuanced" for Liberals to get it.

Pelosi could lower gas prices tommorrow if she decided to cut back Congress's vacation and get serious about increasing domestic oil production. But, she won't because she doesn't care about the practical effects this has on the average person. This is about political power and if she thinks the average person stands between her and more power, the little guy will always lose.

[stboz]

There has been no plausible threat. Prices are again on the rise over the last 10 days. Granted oil prices do not move in a straight line, but they are not falling anymore.