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spooky3

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39. And, presidents have little or no influence on gasoline prices.

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:35 PM

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But they can certainly influence other prices, through tariffs and other behavior, directly or through pressure on Congress.

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This is no bullshit, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago OP

Kick and recommend bronxiteforever 22 hrs ago #1

"Buy now, pay later" is booming. progressoid 22 hrs ago #2

And then there is his latest scam the Trump gold colored phone. It's a scam , It's a scam usaf-vet 19 hrs ago #33

Because OMG themdamlibruls something something mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #3

But we'll get our $2k tariff checks soon leftstreet 22 hrs ago #4

"The checks in the mail" MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #6

WATCH: Trump says the word 'affordability' is a 'con job' by the Democrats IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #5

And yet, at least 30% of the country believe him MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #9

Truly sad so many people do not pay attention to politics KS Toronado 20 hrs ago #27

I ask myself that question a lot and somehow this always drops into my mind state of stupid 18 hrs ago #38

They support him because they support his goon squad RazorbackExpat 14 hrs ago #43

They're the cultists. Screw them; THEY dont win elections. They're 30%. Callie1979 5 hrs ago #50

Inflation was at 3% when Biden left vapor2 15 hrs ago #40

I hope those Trump checks show up soon EarlG 22 hrs ago #7

Your best bet is to mercuryblues 22 hrs ago #10

Remember the "Trickle Down Economics" ????? popsdenver 22 hrs ago #12

My husband is in a partnership - TBF 21 hrs ago #15

That sucks EarlG jfz9580m 10 hrs ago #48

the tarrif tax has gone thru the roof on this one , sir.::) AllaN01Bear 22 hrs ago #8

Recommended. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #11

What's in YOUR shopping cart? usonian 21 hrs ago #13

That picture says it all. MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #14

great 'toon, but you know Trumpies don't care, doncha? CTyankee 2 hrs ago #55

Heaven for bigotry, non-generosity, hate and violence. usonian 1 hr ago #57

well this particular individual does editing for me privately. CTyankee 1 hr ago #58

My Dad was an artist. usonian 1 hr ago #59

But, but Trump just said "affordability doesn't mean anything to anybody." Gimpyknee 21 hrs ago #16

Not only end income taxes, but also send every American a $2000.00 tariff check, MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #18

IF ... IF there is a tariff check, it will be a total illusion bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #20

A classic Flim Flam Man. nt MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #21

And a magic unicorn that expels Chanel instead of methane.. BattleRow 18 hrs ago #37

Multimillionaires and billionaires. travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #54

"I lowered prices on day 1" Clouds Passing 21 hrs ago #17

I hear you and I know you're telling the truth Warpy 21 hrs ago #19

Trump keeps bragging about lower energy costs. On the day Trump took office gas was doc03 20 hrs ago #22

And, presidents have little or no influence on gasoline prices. spooky3 15 hrs ago #39

This is no bullshit cloudbase 20 hrs ago #23

the difference between a sea story and a fairy tale rampartd 20 hrs ago #26

One is told by a Sea Lawyer? BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #34

"once upon a time..." rampartd 19 hrs ago #35

"Great" 617Blue 20 hrs ago #24

MAGATs are so full of shit Politicub 20 hrs ago #25

Exactly 👍👍 TommieMommy 20 hrs ago #28

I specifically remember big red billboards in Wisconsin before the Nov 2024 election Blue Owl 20 hrs ago #29

You know this is all Biden's fault!!! COL Mustard 20 hrs ago #30

Kick dalton99a 19 hrs ago #31

My cost of living has gone up gay texan 19 hrs ago #32

We went to Walmart today. Everything was Emile 18 hrs ago #36

I paid $155. for groceries today mnhtnbb 14 hrs ago #41

Same thing here yesterday. murielm99 12 hrs ago #45

I'm in NYC bamagal62 4 hrs ago #51

I can believe it. mnhtnbb 3 hrs ago #53

Here in central Texas, the TACO signs have been coming down, even out in the styx. ... marble falls 14 hrs ago #42

The problem is Maga's never see this oldmanlynn 13 hrs ago #44

Like a miracle, czarjak 12 hrs ago #46

Wow, Pahrump has grown. Old Crank 11 hrs ago #47

I know Pahrump from Art Bell's Coast to Coast. markodochartaigh 3 hrs ago #52

That is a name I haven't heard in decades Old Crank 2 hrs ago #56

They don't care about that... yet. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #49