Posted on 10/14/2021 5:34:10 AM PDT by Red Badger
The very first thing Joe Biden did after taking office was close down the Keystone XL Pipeline.
His administration made it clear that they were going to war with energy producing companies. Now he is asking them for help.
The Biden administration knows that everyone can see how fast gas prices are rising on his watch and they’re worried.
Reuters reported:
White House asks U.S. oil-and-gas companies to help lower fuel costs -sources
Energy costs are rising worldwide, in some cases leading to shortages in major economies like China and India. In the United States, the average retail cost of a gallon of gas is at a seven-year high, and winter fuel costs are expected to surge, according to the U.S. Energy Department. Oil-and-gas production remains below the nation’s peak reached in 2019.
The talks with energy companies touched on several issues, including prices, according to a third person familiar with the discussions. The administration has been in discussions with the oil industry over limiting methane emissions in recent months.
“We are closely monitoring the cost of oil and the cost of gas Americans are paying at the pump. And we are using every tool at our disposal to address anti-competitive practices in U.S. and global energy markets to ensure reliable and stable energy markets,” a White House official said.
U.S. crude oil recently hit $80 a barrel for the first time in seven years, as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies known as OPEC+ restrict output. The White House has discussed rising prices with top OPEC producer Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.
What would you say to Biden if you ran one of these companies?
You can't make this stuff up – from Reuters just now: White House asks U.S. oil-and-gas companies to help lower fuel costs -sources https://t.co/SMLDdM02bT
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) October 13, 2021
Government: *chops your legs off
Government 5 minutes later: "Hey, will you help me move out of my 3rd story apartment this weekend?" https://t.co/gxXlFRKZsu
— theRoddick (@theRoddick) October 13, 2021
It’s just amazing.
This administration is a disaster.
I’d tell him to pound sand.
Control. That’s all that the left thinks about.
Fake News imho … the biden crowd is loving inflation and the higher cost of living. If it hurts Americans, they are happy
No administration in history has displayed this level of incompetence.
Problem is...it’s not just Joe. His whole crew are marginally performing their jobs.
‘Mayor Pete’ has shown gross incompetence, and should have been home back in August.
And they’re flying illegals back to their own country...and housing millions of them in the USA...including the sick. They are ALL indigents. Both are against the legal immigration laws.
A Communist predictable disaster.
“Control. That’s all that the left thinks about.”
Not all of them. Some of them think of personal wealth. I know control = wealth, but you’re right, many on the left just want control. I have seen countless examples in my life of people who would accept bare subsistence wages as long as they had the ability to control others.
The gas companies will just sell everything to Europe and china leaving us in the dark.
Plan completed. America destroyed
It’s mendacity more than incompetence. Incompetents occasionally make good decisions by serendipity. The entire regime is filled with hardened Marxists. Is there even ONE exception?
Only the fraud and propaganda areas seem competent.
This guy Fake POTUS, Biden is a 100% nutcase, empty suit moron, buffoon combined!!! The American people are nuts & insane to tolerate him for one minute!!! As long as Biden/Harris remain in office the USA Nation Republic dies a bit more with every passing day!!! Sad...but go figure, the American people brought this American downfall...on to themselves, and they are now paying the price for their lack of choice and foolishness...but their Children and Grand Children will pay a more painful price for their parents mistakes!!! Go Figure!!!
The Left does not know how the REAL world works. They have never lived or worked in it.
They have resorted, as all tyrants do, to threatening everyone.
Just wait till winter hits and natural gas is twice as expensive this year as last. And to top it off $100.00 barrel oil is on it’s way.
The left gets EXACTLY what they voted for. Let them ENJOY THE SUCK!
This statement is why I would tell the White House to eff off.
You limit me to do my job then beg me to lower prices while you speak about "anti-competitive practices".
The White House is not trustworthy and only the most stupid oil companies would help them at this time.
When you reduce supply relative to demand price does what?
Baloney........ the Biden Crime Family is getting rich on high fuel prices.....and they want it continued.
Remember, Joe-boy is an expert at the criminal shake down.
Biden uses govt power like child molesters use candy to hide their own evilness.
Judas Joe caused the inflated price of oil by restricting production when the Demented Old Man shutdown the pipeline. Joe needs to fire Obozo’s staff who are telling him what to do. They are all low IQ consultants like Obozo..
This is a setup to render blame for all the W.H. decision upon the fossil fuel companies. “We tried to get them to help but they made the America destroying decision to refuse our request for relief!”
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