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D_Master81

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3. Could've swore

Reply to LilElf70 (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 05:47 PM

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A week ago he said $200 now it’s $300. My guess is that he was given an update where 200 is more possible so he’s moving the goalposts preemptively. Cause honestly if you went to war with the chance that oil could 6X in price you are being incredibly irresponsible. 300 wrecks the world economy

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Trump Boasts That 'Everyone Was Wrong' About Oil Prices Amid Iran War: They Thought it Would Be '$300 a Barrel' [View all] LilElf70 Yesterday OP

he always has to be "right" Skittles Yesterday #1

My god would he just fucking shut his goddamned mouth for once Blue Owl Yesterday #2

Could've swore D_Master81 Yesterday #3

He is trying to make a 50+% price increase seem like a victory by claiming the projection was 300%. RockRaven Yesterday #4

He lies so he can argue things are better than expected Renew Deal Yesterday #5

Some states might be flirting closer to 10 dollars this summer. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #6

Like when he said that people would save over 100% on prescription drugs Renew Deal Yesterday #7

Oh don't get me started on that "Trumpian Percentages" bullshit. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #9

"And they said the chocolate ration would be cut to five grammes." muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #8

What an incredible book fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #14

All these examples....... LilElf70 Yesterday #10

This is worrying if true Johonny Yesterday #11

Every Presidential election, trump has claimed that if his opponant wins.... 70sEraVet Yesterday #12

No worries.. he will bring gas prices down 800%, maybe even 1,500% bsiebs Yesterday #13

all his goalposts are on wheels eShirl 16 hrs ago #15

Everyone says that he's a demented moron PCIntern 14 hrs ago #16

Demented morons definitely LilElf70 8 hrs ago #17