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Originally Posted by Buddahaid
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Claims that US oil reserve exports harm consumers are misleading. I don’t see anyone here or on social media arguing how it harms consumers and as you say “to foment rage”. Not even the fox business report Otto linked to argues that. Weirder yet after actually reading the link you posted even those French fact checkers don’t even argue over claims of the sale harming consumers.
I think we can all agree such a stunt may lower prices a bit. But that will only last as long as we have strategic oil reserves to sell. After that’s gone what’s the next gimmick Democrats will use to appease mid term voters? I always thought the whole idea behind strategic oil reserves is to prepare in the event of a national emergency. But when it’s sold for the purpose of political party gain to appease voters and the personal gain, nepotism, supporting the crackhead son of the current President. It places our own national security in jeopardy.