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Scalded Nun

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11. Of course it is good for "US"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:16 PM

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US=US Oil companies.

Who is paying for those great prices...why the American consumer of course.

Money going from Americans directly into oil company pockets.

Why would Trump think this is anything but great news?

Would not be surprised if a percentage of that money was being skimmed as well.

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