POLITICAL THREAD

[Platinumdrgn]

Then ‘splain why gas is through the roof? If you think we’re producing so much? Where is it going if not to our own refineries and ultimately our own gas stations?

because we have a quasi free market economy where prices are hugely dictated by wall street speculation and not by just supply and demand. It takes a very long time for supply changes to affect prices. Wall street can spike the price 20% in a day. On top of that you have a refinery "explosion" almost every other week now so they have an excuse for the increased prices.

overlay a supply chart with a price chart. You will quickly see they have little correlation except for extreme fluctuations.

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Crude Oil Prices - 70 Year Historical Chart

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as you can see. Oil supply has taken only 1 "major" dip of 6%, 2020, entirely because of the covid scare. It has maintained and very steady increase since the 80's with a few very small fluctuations. And yet oil prices have swung wildly throughout history. Oil is driven by fear and manipulation.

 

[vhcat70]

Neither.

It means he likes being the governor of Florida, and he's not interested.

You're a myopic Trump hating linear thinker.

I'll take linear over illogical. Being happy at something doesn't mean you can't be happy at something else. Except to you I guess.

IF Trump doesn't run, I predict he'll be the nominee. But since that's not likely to happen, we'll never know & you'll look like the genius you're not.

 

[sambowieshin]

I tried to research the Putin invasions from 2017-2020....am I not searching correctly?

So was it the Republican George Bush's fault 9/11 happened??
Was it Ronald Reagan's fault our Marine barracks in Beirut was obliterated?
Was it FDRs fault Japan bombed Pearl Harbor?
Dude shit happens and Biden will be judged by history on how he reacts to this event.
So far.....he has handled it spot on.
I could just as easily blame Trump for defunding NATO, calling it absolute and signaling to Putin that we weren't unified any more. Oh....and calling a homicidal sociopath a genius was great too.

 

[Dionysus444]

As soon as the Deep State criminals are eliminated, Ukraine can live in peace.

Also, watch out for FAKE NEWS. Here are just a few examples:

1) The Russian tank that ran over a civilian car in Kyiv was a Strela-10 Ukrainian air defense vehicle - NOT Russian.
2) Pics of Zelenskyy in military garb are from a 2021 Ukrainian border inspection.
3) The “Ghost of Kyiv” MiG-19 shooting down a Russian Su-35 was from a Digital Combat Simulator animation.
4) The “Ghost of Kyiv” identified as Samuyil Hyde is actually a pic of SAM HYDE, an internet prankster.
5) Photo of two children (girl in pink with teddy bear, boy saluting) watching convoy pass, are from 2016.
6) The photos of a woman saying goodbye to her man, going off to fight Putin’s Russians IS FROM A MOVIE.
7) Snake Island “martyrs” actually were NOT killed, and a video shows all 82 being transported to Sevastopol.
8) “Her Blood Is On His Hands” old lady photos that were on the front pages of The Sun, The Mirror, and The Guardian are actually images from years ago.

What's really going on? I have my opinion, but one thing is certain; whatever the mainstream media is saying is not what's really happening.

Haven't you guys seen the movie Wag The Dog?

There are info wars being waged because there’s an actual war raging. Both sides are flooding out propaganda to prop up their side. You act like that’s something unexpected or nefarious when it’s quite routine.

 

[Dubya C Dubya]

Ukranian defense minister is offering Russian soldiers amnesty and $$$$ to lay down their arms and avoid being a war criminal.

That's going to scramble their brains even further, lol.

Just reported.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Biden has now untied the entire world against the fascist bastards in Russia. WINNING! Also now has most of the EU announcing huge military spending increases. Something that fat cheeto tried and failed at for 4 years. Getting shit done! Looks like Germany is now going to go back on its stupid plan to ditch nuclear power.

 

[vhcat70]

VDH nails it big time:

The Crowded Road to Kyiv › American Greatness

One of the oddest commentaries about the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the boilerplate reaction that “borders can’t change in modern Europe” or “this does not happen in the 21st century.

amgreatness.com

 

[LowCountryCat]

No it won't. The media will simply pretend like it never happened and 50% of the drones in this country will lap it right up.

 

[LowCountryCat]

No. Just tired of hearing people that live in a fantasy world blame Antifa for a riot started by Trump and executed by his maniac followers.
Tired of hearing you guys excuse Trump bragging about what a genius Putin is when in reality he is a homicidal, genocidal sociopath....but according to many Republicans like Tucker Carlson he's their guy. It's disgusting.

You support pedophiles. THAT'S disgusting.

 

[LowCountryCat]

I'll take linear over illogical. Being happy at something doesn't mean you can't be happy at something else. Except to you I guess.

IF Trump doesn't run, I predict he'll be the nominee. But since that's not likely to happen, we'll never know & you'll look like the genius you're not.

You're so bad at this.

What you are refusing to say is that I'm right. You're just twisting yourself into a pretzel to avoid it and still try to sound semi-intelligent.

Unfortunately, you failed. Because you know I'm right: Trump will run, and DeSantis will not, and I said it. And you disagreed.

 

[sambowieshin]

Gonna be awkward when the right has to explain why they called a homicidal sociopath a "saavy genius" and questioned why anyone should care about Ukraine over Russia like Tucker Carlson on Fox News did.

 

[sambowieshin]

You support pedophiles. THAT'S disgusting.

You support Putin killing babies and Trump kissing his jackboots. That's disgusting.

 

[Gassy_Knowls]

You support Putin killing babies and Trump kissing his jackboots. That's disgusting.

no, pretty sure that’s you

 

[Gassy_Knowls]

Gonna be awkward when the right has to explain why they called a homicidal sociopath a "saavy genius" and questioned why anyone should care about Ukraine over Russia like Tucker Carlson on Fox News did.

joe Biden praised Putin. Loves him. That’s why Biden helped Putin increase energy production

 

[Bill Derington]

Biden has rallied NATO and is sticking the world's economic boot up Putin's ass along with arms flowing like a river into Ukraine. All Trump did was lick Putin's boots, defund NATO and call him a f'ing genius. It's all on video.
Gimme a break.

Biden rallied NATO? Seems like Putin rallied them into doing exactly what Trump was asking them to do, all it took was a shitload of Ukrainians getting killed, and their cookie jar getting cut off.

Again, without hitting Russia's energy sector the other sanctions are moot. Vodka and caviar isn't fueling the war machine, oil and natural gas being bought by the West is doing that.

 

[Bill Derington]

Gonna be awkward when the right has to explain why they called a homicidal sociopath a "saavy genius" and questioned why anyone should care about Ukraine over Russia like Tucker Carlson on Fox News did.

Why didn't the Democrats join the Republicans in Congress when they had legislation to sanction Nordstream just weeks before this invasion?
Why didn't Biden send Stingers into Ukraine when he had info that Russia was intent on invading?

Words are irrelevant compared to actions.

 

[dbmhoosier]

😂😂😂

 

[AustinTXCat]

Wow. Putin straight up gave a Hitler speech while at the same time saying he is saving Ukrainians from the rise of neo nazis.

 

[westtncat]

Lol….

My guess is that fruit punch is the flavor of choice in the Kool Aid people are drinking.

Technical Difficulties

ua.usembassy.gov

 

[WildcatFan1982]

😂😂😂

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yeah that is nonsense

 

[WildcatFan1982]

 

[trueblujr2]

Well, this just sounds like a terrible idea.

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And that picture is from a couple of years ago related to something completely different.

 

[trueblujr2]

There is no way that 4% is true. I see places of businesses begging for help and can't find it. However they've determined 4% is an absolute lie.

Like I said, pre-Covid, we had no trouble staffing our restaurants. Now it's like pulling teeth. We still have a large number of restaurants with the dining rooms closed due to staff shortages, running them drive-thru only.

 

[trueblujr2]

Here's the thing. Your claim of all Antifa at the Capitol riot sounds just as stupid to me as my sarcasm does to you. Just stop creating an alternate reality. It was Trump supporters at the Capitol riot and BLM at the summer riots. Let's start with reality before moving on to real debate.

https://en-volve.com/2021/01/14/ant...nce-at-capitol-confesses-to-breaking-windows/

 

[UKUGA]

Ukrainian MP — ‘We are fighting for the New World Order’…

Presented without comment.

citizenfreepress.com

 

[KyCatFan]

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[sambowieshin]

https://en-volve.com/2021/01/14/ant...nce-at-capitol-confesses-to-breaking-windows/

See ya an Antifa and raise you some of your breathren....

 

[westtncat]

Documents expose US biological experiments on allied soldiers in Ukraine and Georgia - Dilyana.bg

The Pentagon has conducted biological experiments with a potentially lethal outcome on 4,400 soldiers in Ukraine and 1,000 soldiers in Georgia.

dilyana.bg

 

[sambowieshin]

Why didn't the Democrats join the Republicans in Congress when they had legislation to sanction Nordstream just weeks before this invasion?
Why didn't Biden send Stingers into Ukraine when he had info that Russia was intent on invading?

Words are irrelevant compared to actions.

Because those actions would have given Putin the exact thing he wanted....the ability to tell the Russians and world that Russia was being threatened and had no choice but to do what they did.
The Biden administration played it perfect. They did no provocation. They called the invasion weeks before it happened. Even down to the days it would happen.
And now they have turned every freedom loving country in the world against Russia including non NATO Sweden/Finland and traditionally neutral Switzerland. Germany is even changing their constitution to allow more military spending.
Putin sees plenty of Biden actions right now as his economy is crumbling, the Ruble is worth 1 cent to the dollar and the Nordstrom 2 pipeline is shut down....while jets, drones and stinger missiles are sent into the war zone.

 

[sambowieshin]

joe Biden praised Putin. Loves him. That’s why Biden helped Putin increase energy production

Watchin way too much Russian state TV comrade and confusing Biden with Trump.
Biden called it 💯....Putin is a killer.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Documents expose US biological experiments on allied soldiers in Ukraine and Georgia - Dilyana.bg

The Pentagon has conducted biological experiments with a potentially lethal outcome on 4,400 soldiers in Ukraine and 1,000 soldiers in Georgia.

dilyana.bg

Nonsense. The linked "documents" leave out the vast majority of the study which would explain exactly what is going on. In one area the writer underlines the word "deaths" but ignores the obvious fact that the sentence is talking about unintended deaths.

 

[vhcat70]

You're so bad at this.

What you are refusing to say is that I'm right. You're just twisting yourself into a pretzel to avoid it and still try to sound semi-intelligent.

Unfortunately, you failed. Because you know I'm right: Trump will run, and DeSantis will not, and I said it. And you disagreed.

I don't know you're right because I'm not certain Trump will run. When he does, we're both right. When he doesn't, I'm right. Net, I win whether Trump does or doesn't. You only win if Trump runs. LMAO. And either way, I'll only vote for RD.

 

[Cawood86]

No. Just tired of hearing people that live in a fantasy world blame Antifa for a riot started by Trump and executed by his maniac followers.
Tired of hearing you guys excuse Trump bragging about what a genius Putin is when in reality he is a homicidal, genocidal sociopath....but according to many Republicans like Tucker Carlson he's their guy. It's disgusting.

Trump's fault? You are such a liar....trying to change the topic and blame Trump when antifa and blm ran wild in this country

People like you are part of the problem in this country. In fact people like you are the problem. Lying, dishonest people.

 

[LowCountryCat]

Because those actions would have given Putin the exact thing he wanted....the ability to tell the Russians and world that Russia was being threatened and had no choice but to do what they did.
The Biden administration played it perfect. They did no provocation. They called the invasion weeks before it happened. Even down to the days it would happen.
And now they have turned every freedom loving country in the world against Russia including non NATO Sweden/Finland and traditionally neutral Switzerland. Germany is even changing their constitution to allow more military spending.
Putin sees plenty of Biden actions right now as his economy is crumbling, the Ruble is worth 1 cent to the dollar and the Nordstrom 2 pipeline is shut down....while jets, drones and stinger missiles are sent into the war zone.

I'm sure Putin is really shaking in his boots over the Swiss. LOL you really think Putin gives a rat's ass about the rest of the countries being against him? Newsflash: China isn't. I suppose you think Biden exposing our intel to the ChiComs and then them laughing all the way to Putin with that info was "perfectly played" too, idiot.

Also, you're an idiot to celebrate the GERMANS arming themselves. What next, the Japs too? Great. You're clearly an ignoramus when it comes to history.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I don't know you're right because I'm not certain Trump will run. When he does, we're both right. When he doesn't, I'm right. Net, I win whether Trump does or doesn't. You only win if Trump runs. LMAO. And either way, I'll only vote for RD.

With his wifes health I doubt seriously that he runs this time.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

LOL you really think Putin gives a rat's ass about the rest of the countries being against him? Newsflash: China isn't. I suppose you think Biden exposing our intel to the ChiComs and then them laughing all the way to Putin with that info was "perfectly played" too, idiot.

Actually China has imposed some sanctions too.

 

[westtncat]

Two things are for sure, imo.

#1. We are about to see who is right and who is wrong as far as all this conspiracy ish is concerned.

#2. If Russia attempts to set up a trade consortium that trades oil in anything other than the dollar, we will go to war to stop it or we will cease to exist in our current form as a country. There will also be a new paradigm in world power.

Putin alluded to #2 in his speech. His jist was that he was tired of the US "gangsters" controlling and extorting the countries of the world. It looks like China will roll with Putin if he goes, and N. Korea will roll with China, Iran will be right in there too.

Don't forget WEF goal number 3. --US dominance is over. We will have a handful of powerful countries to run everything. I wonder if they like the number ten?

City states, they call them. How medieval.

More potential evidence of what we are discussing. They are going to be laughing all the way to the bank when they get disconnected from the swift. I guarantee, all the gold they are buying is being bought with dollars. No better way to prop up your gold backed sovereign currency than with fake money. Only question for me, who is going to be running their system? Maybe just maybe, this is the way to disconnect from the crooks.

Gazprom builds a new gas route to China whose capacity is equal to Russia's exports to Germany

Moscow, SANA- Russian energy company Gazprom has signed an agreement to design a gas pipeline from Russia to China via

newsrnd.com

Settlements with India for weapon supplies are carried out in rubles, rupees

According to Alexander Mikheyev, Rosoboronexport has almost fully abandoned settlement in the US currency

tass.com

 

[cole854]

So was it the Republican George Bush's fault 9/11 happened??

I must have missed the 4 times W had the chance to kill OBL.....oh wait, that was the child perv Prez.

You're not having a good day.

 

[Dionysus444]

Also, you're an idiot to celebrate the GERMANS arming themselves. What next, the Japs too? Great. You're clearly an ignoramus when it comes to history.

This is one of the goofiest statements you've made yet. You're the one ignorant of history if you think the Germans and Japanese shouldn't be our allies in the world today.

 

[westtncat]