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Klobuchar, Grassley call for antitrust investigation of Big Oil
Ethanol Producer ^ | 8-21-13 | Erin Voegele

Posted on 10/11/2013 3:55:29 PM PDT by TurboZamboni

Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, have issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission asking for an investigation of anticompetitive practices by oil companies that limit consumer access to renewable fuels, specifically higher ethanol blends.

(Excerpt) Read more at ethanolproducer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: cornpimps; ethanol; grassley; subsidies
Two cornholios in a pod.
1 posted on 10/11/2013 3:55:29 PM PDT by TurboZamboni
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To: TurboZamboni

LOL, sure sure

People are just fighting to get access to higher ethanol fuels bwahahahahaha


2 posted on 10/11/2013 4:00:21 PM PDT by icwhatudo (Low taxes and less spending in Sodom and Gomorrah is not my idea of a conservative victory)
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To: TurboZamboni

we need an anti-trust investigation into government!!


3 posted on 10/11/2013 4:01:15 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: TurboZamboni

More like 2 dingle berries fighting for room on a hemorrhoid.


4 posted on 10/11/2013 4:02:17 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: TurboZamboni

I bet there is a bunch of money coming form the auto replacements parts industry. If they go higher in alcohol in the gas I might as well burn my ATV in place.


5 posted on 10/11/2013 4:03:01 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: mountainlion

And my lawnmower, and my leaf blower, and my chain saws, ... generator ...


6 posted on 10/11/2013 4:09:02 PM PDT by FredZarguna (And my hair dryer ... And my vacuum cleaner ... coffee pot ...)
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To: TurboZamboni

Right, the blends that will wreck my engine.

Hey Dems, why don’t you just pour sugar in our tanks and get it over with?


7 posted on 10/11/2013 4:14:01 PM PDT by Argus
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To: TurboZamboni

As a native Minniesodian, I can only ask ala Dr. Phil

Minniesoda?
WTF were you thinking when you elected her and FRanken?


8 posted on 10/11/2013 4:15:20 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: TurboZamboni

Nice thought, but he’s about 30 years too late...


9 posted on 10/11/2013 4:22:28 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: NormsRevenge
Well, I'm a Minnesotan.

I didn't vote for Franken; but what I was thinking (apparently, unlike Franken supporters) was that I was only entitled to one vote.

And that none of my dead friends and relatives were eligible to vote.

10 posted on 10/11/2013 4:26:33 PM PDT by daler
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To: TurboZamboni

Maybe if they added lead into those biofuels, they might not destroy our engines so fast?


11 posted on 10/11/2013 4:29:18 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Up yours NSA !)
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To: TurboZamboni

Those to Idiots should take a hike.I want Pure gasoline not this alcohol based crap that wrecks your power equipment and your vehicle engines after you use it.

Besides that,there really is no reason to use it if they would only allow this country to become more energy sufficient/independent.We have the resources here,so there is NO excuse for using that garbage.


12 posted on 10/11/2013 4:41:38 PM PDT by puppypusher (The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: icwhatudo
I want as little of that garbage in my gas as possible. These two losers should find something else to waste money on.
13 posted on 10/11/2013 4:48:01 PM PDT by peeps36 (I'm Not A Racist, I Hate Douchebags f All Colors)
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To: TurboZamboni

NOW HEAR THIS... NOW HEAR THIS... CONSUMERS DO NOT WANT ETHANOL... CONSUMERS DO NOT WANT ETHANOL... BUT YOU SOCIALIST DIMS AND REPUBLICANS WANT TO BUY THE FARM VOTE AND YOUR WHORING DAYS ARE OVER. THAT IS ALL.


14 posted on 10/11/2013 4:58:37 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: mountainlion

I found out a couple of weeks ago it’s supposed to be going up after the 1st of the year.

They are starting to stock charcoal filters for the exhaust which will be required apparently.

Some of the new small engines you wont be able to adjust them and tune them up yourself, you will have to hook it up to a computer to tune it up.


15 posted on 10/11/2013 5:06:34 PM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: icwhatudo

LOL, sure sure

People are just fighting to get access to higher ethanol fuels bwahahahahaha

Why yes, yes we are, especially those of us with older cars that will be destroyed by these bastard fuels that cost more, and deliver lower mileage. We fighting for it because we can’t afford to buy new cars, nor do we have the money to repair the damage to our older cars. Oh, wait a minute, I’m not stupid or retarded. Hell no we don’t want this CR@P!


16 posted on 10/11/2013 7:34:21 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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