Trump officials prepping for ‘nightmare scenario’ at gas pumps: reports

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Trump officials prepping for ‘nightmare scenario’ at gas pumps: reports - Lemmy.World

White House officials are bracing for oil prices to surge past the $150-a-barrel mark as the Iran war stretches into its second month and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, according to a new report. In recent weeks, the average cost of a barrel of crude has hovered around $100, a figure that the Trump administration now sees as the new “baseline,” though a potential spike to $200 hasn’t been ruled out, a source familiar with the matter told Politico. As a result, officials have entered “all hands on deck” mode, urgently evaluating options to tame soaring oil prices — which pushed gas above $4 a gallon this week and risks inflating costs across the broader economy.

The Sociopathic Oligarchs see the Dow as the leading indicator of the economy, and never notice gas prices.

But to the average American, the price of GAS is the leading economic indicator, and that number psychologically symbolizes the health of the economy in their minds. That number is displayed on every corner in the country, and every American passes it many times a day, driving it into their skulls.

This is NOT good for MAGA, and a reckoning is coming. MAGA is feral, and when they feel cornered, wounded, and scared, they will strike out ferociously. It’s going to get uglier before it gets better.

… I’ve never met a “MAGA” in real life. I know a bunch of Republicans, but not the stereotype obsessed over on social media. It’s reminiscent of the McArthy era and communism. Everyone talked about communists all day, every day, but they were sooo good at blending in that nobody saw them.

What is MAGA even refer to? People who don’t think the benefits from excessive immigration outweigh the negatives? People who are annoyed with the people online ranting about obscure gender issues? If this were the case, then a lot of the Democrats I know are apparently MAGA.

You can’t find MAGAs? I suspect that if you looked in the mirror, you’d see one.