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SamuelAdams

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8. He keeps claiming we are energy independent and gas was very cheap.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 10:22 AM

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Why are we wasting hundreds of billions to steal other countries' oil if everything was great here? All trying to seize Kharg Island is going to do is lead to slaughtered Americans.

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Trump reportedly wants to 'take the oil in Iran' as Tehran targets water, power facilities in Kuwait [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

A new Bond Villain: Oil Finger no_hypocrisy Monday #1

This is the entire point for Trump. Smash and grab heist. Irish_Dem Monday #2

The US could take the export hub, but the oil being pumped to Kharg Island will be cut off on the mainland. tetedur Monday #3

Take the oil in Iran? AverageOldGuy Monday #4

It should be noted Miguelito Loveless Monday #5

We've got oil at home. twodogsbarking Monday #6

And oil hits $116/barrel on that admission NickB79 Monday #7

He keeps claiming we are energy independent and gas was very cheap. SamuelAdams Monday #8

"Trump reportedly wants to 'take the oil in Iran'..." JoseBalow Monday #9