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8. Oil companies are raking in the profits and he gets kickbacks I'm sure

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 04:01 PM

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The only people getting from rich from high gas prices are oil execs.
— Rep. Mark Pocan (@pocan.house.gov) 2026-03-12T18:13:44.980Z

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Other presidents did not try a major attack on Iran for a reason. [View all] Kablooie Thursday OP

Trump doesn't care about the world economy. Irish_Dem Thursday #1

Oil companies are raking in the profits and he gets kickbacks I'm sure LymphocyteLover Thursday #8

Yes. Trump only does things that benefit him personally. Irish_Dem Thursday #9

No other president has been wholly owned by & operating for the kremlin SheltieLover Thursday #2

They had more than two brain cells? Ferrets are Cool Thursday #3

Their Cabinet Advisors weren't from FOX news n/t leftstreet Thursday #4

Other Presidents weren't videotaped raping children. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #5

He can't destroy the world fast enough PatSeg Thursday #6

Smartest Person in the Room bmichaelh Thursday #7

Because all other Presidents have an actual functioning brain. ... aggiesal Thursday #10

There isn't one specific reason other presidents didn't do this jmowreader Thursday #13

Well said, brother Aviation Pro Thursday #14