Posted on 03/09/2022 6:27:00 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Republicans exploiting soaring gasoline prices to gain political ground ahead of this year's congressional elections, President Joe Biden's team is pursuing a counter-narrative strategy: blame it on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Biden and his administration have coalesced around the phrase "Putin price hike" to describe the energy inflation challenges created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and retaliatory Western sanctions, White House officials said.
The administration has already begun looking at scenarios in which oil tops $200 a barrel, a senior administration official told Reuters.
The White House is counting on Americans, appalled by images of Ukrainian civilians being attacked by Russian forces, seeing the real culprit as Putin.
Republicans hoping to seize control of the U.S. Congress in the November mid-term elections have been unrelenting in their criticism of Biden's handling of the energy issue.
In recent weeks, they have begun selling stickers, which can be placed next to gas pump prices, depicting Biden pointing and saying: "I did that."
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And Corn-Pop drowns black children. Bad dudes, the lot.
He’s a traitor folks.
That could mean #10.00 / Gal Gas!
This has become obvious. He was out yesterday saying the price hikes were Putin’s fault.
Won’t wash with anyone but the dead-enders though - anyone pumping gas over the past year knows it started up right after the election, and its generally understood Joe Biden isn’t the gold standard in truth telling.
All it is is a handy lie so leftists aren’t caught dumbstruck.
When Trump predicted this disaster, skyrocketing gas and energy, falling markets, increased global political instability - the media scoffed.
He was totally correct. again.
When it takes 3 people to write BS like this you know that is exactly what it is
Biden’s War: Russian, stage 1, Domestic, stage 2.
Goal: utter and complete destruction of America and the physical elimination of its current citizens by all means possible (Biden’s War: Domestic Stage V).
He was out yesterday saying the price hikes were Putin’s fault.
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Poll tested so they are confident this will help lift his approval numbers.
You can fool most of the people most of the time.
“they are confident this will help lift his approval numbers”
We need a Red wave more than ever in November to at least try to stop the hemorrhaging.....that is IF Republicans aren’t also compromised.
Sadly, a lot of people will swallow it hook, line, and sinker. Mark my words: millions, yes millions of people will still vote Democrat this November in the midterms.
Sometimes I wish I didn’t see through the obvious foolishness and could walk around in blissful ignorance. Then I remember that the truth is always worth pursuing and the world even rejected the physical manifestation of the truth in Jesus Christ.
Our government is so out of step and in over their head that they don’t even realize they are being played on every angle. We are a strong people but our government represents other interests.
Ya mean, we’re supposed to believe that Vlad shut down Keystone??
Seriously??
Based on prior experience & what he did after the election, I see no reason NOT to blame it squarely on Biden.
The GOP is an unprincipled and gutless party.
Nobody knows what they believe in or stand for — other than their own re-election.
They only want our money and our votes, not our values and convictions.
GOP voters are like abused spouses who stay with their partners. Its really an amazing thing to watch cycle after cycle.
Yup, no political bias here.
As I always say, whenever Democrats are caught red-handed and have zero excuse, the fallback media position is, "See, those evil Republicans are exploiting this [insert emotional tragedy] for partisan gain. You will never, ever, had you have never, ever seen the corrupt MSM claim that Democrats are exploiting anything for partisan gain - never.
It's the tried and true response. Republicans are absolutely correct, but it's unseemly for Republicans to use this as a legitimate issue,
Pffft...
Has anyone ever heard the corrupt MSM state that Democrats were exploiting some mass shooting or police action for political gain?
Hey, if anyone sees anyone from Republican party leadership holding a press conference giving talking points and proof that this is false, let me know, thanks.
The “Putin Price Hike” will, within days, be ingrained in millions of voters minds, aided by the media.
IDK, it would be nice if they(repubs) just made an effort.
The only thing I saw was McConnell at the podium for 14 billion to money laundering central AKA Ukraine. Whatever.
The little kid-sniffin’, ice cream lickin’ worthless, lyin’ biatch.
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