Posted on 05/23/2018 9:52:08 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) is ripping the White House over high gas prices, arguing President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is putting a pinch on middle class wallets.
“According to energy analysts and experts, President Trump’s reckless decision to pull out of the Iran deal has led to higher oil prices,” Schumer said at a press conference held at an Exxon filling station on Capitol Hill, where a gallon of regular costs $3.89.
“These higher oil prices are translating directly to soaring gas prices, something we know disproportionately hurts middle- and lower-income people,” Schumer said.
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I don't know what can or should be done but if gas prices keep rising, Democrats will exploit this issue to their advantage.
Aren’t these the same people who wanted to raise the gas tax the last time the price dropped?
Odd...I didn’t hear a peep from these clowns when gas was almost $5 on Obama’s watch.
I knew this was coming because gas prices in Indiana are rising fast.
Gas here is $3.15 this morning.
Close to a buck of that is taxes. Eighty percent of that to the Commonwealth. Any anger on this issue needs to be focused squarely in Harrisburg.
Doesn’t matter. Gas and food prices are up and that is all people will listen to.
The Capitol Hill gas station has nearly always been a dollar higher than other gas stations in the area. DC prices are generally 20 to 50 cents higher than surrounding Virginia and Maryland prices. Or have been during the last 20+ years I’ve lived in the DC area. Chuckie Schumer ought to use Gasbuddy.com to find lower gas prices in the DC area.
“According to energy analysts and experts, President Trump’s reckless decision to pull out of the Iran deal has led to higher oil prices,” Schumer said at a press conference held at an Exxon filling station on Capitol Hill, where a gallon of regular costs $3.89.
IOW, Iran good, Trump bad. What's his FR nick?
Do we have an explanation as to why gas prices have soared? Maybe Rex Tillerson made a phone call.
* Get rid of Boutique gasoline grades one fungible blend for nation wide consumption.
* Ethanol Mandate gone.
* Sell the Corn to the Norks to feed pigs, cattle, and chickens, feed their people, they need the protein.
* Give us your Newukes in return NK.... talk about a win-win.
Ok Chuck, then you will surely vote for more domestic exploration, right?
it wasn’t almost $5/gallon under obama- nowhere near it- obama’s economy sucked...
its rather simple- when economies are doing well there’s a higher demand for oil which results in a rise in gas prices...this has nothing to do with iran rather than President Trump fueling the economy...
Regular in Camp Springs, MD $2.89; Andrews AFB base gas station is $2.90. Ft. McNair, DC is $2.79 but all off post gas is over $3.00.
Schumer is using the Exxon station price on Capitol Hill of $3.89, while the current price of regular at the Hess Gas Station a few hundred yards north of Chuckie’s Exxon is $2.99
I’ve pulled all of these prices from www.gasbuddy.com
Have gas prices hit $5 a gallon already?
Gas here in St. Pete Florida is $2.69-$2.74 been pretty stable
'It's peoples' pocketbook, stupid'.
If prices across the board start rising, it won't matter what success President Trump has in 'draining the swamp'.
People vote with their wallet.
Democrats will exploit this.
Danger for the White House and Republicans ahead.
Gasoline scarcity is a more troubling political consideration than gasoline prices, especially when there has also been a general trend to higher wages. Just another cost of staying employed.
Crude oil, the base stock for gasoline refining, is a highly fungible product, and scarcity of supply from one source is quickly made up by price flexibility, assuring the scarcity does not grow. As prices rise, more supplies come available.
So, let me get this right. The party that will tax everything, and anything is gonna complain gas prices are rising. Simple, get on board will Republicans and reduce the gas tax if ur so bent outta shape! Or offest the gas prices by reducing taxes somewhere else????
hypocrates!
hypocrites
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