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LetMyPeopleVote

(182,221 posts) Tue May 12, 2026, 03:22 PM May 12

It's TACO Tuesday! The Strait of Hormuz is still closed compliments of this clown.

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It's TACO Tuesday! The Strait of Hormuz is still closed compliments of this clown. (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote May 12 OP

All sides are working to bypass the Strait WSHazel May 12 #1

Where's Rubio and his floating Florshiem? Blue Owl May 12 #2

WSHazel

(834 posts)

1. All sides are working to bypass the Strait

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2026, 03:39 PM

May 12

It is expensive, but there are alternatives. Saudis have a Red Sea pipeline, Iraq has a pipeline through Turkey, and Iran can go over land.

My theory has always been that Trump was deliberately trying to drive up the price of oil for his political supporters in that industry. It may take another 6 months, but the world will figure out workarounds. When it does, A) everyone will really hate the U.S., and B) all of his leverage is gone.

Blue Owl

(59,640 posts)

2. Where's Rubio and his floating Florshiem?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2026, 05:03 PM

May 12

Oh there he is….

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