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kentuck

(115,552 posts)
Sat May 9, 2026, 01:03 PM Yesterday

Gas prices are a bigger threat to Trump than the war specifically... [View all]

But the war is causing the high gas prices.

Trump is more worried about his personal political fortunes than he is about how many people may die in his war of choice.

So, if he had to choose right now between lower gas prices or a defeat in the war, he would likely choose lower gas prices?

Because, they are a threat to him personally. He is protected by his MAGA Republican shield in the House and Senate. If that disappears, he is in dire political circumstances.

He needs political protection from the MAGA Republicans.

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