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And consistently wrong.

Author: Chris94 (39065 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 6:16 pm on Aug 14, 2026

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It's not there to help during world war three. It is there to provide temporary relief from price shocks.

That's it.

Replies to: “And consistently wrong.”

Gas Math. - iairishcheeks - 3:52pm 8/14/26 (23) [View All]
- I don't understand why this is hard to understand - Chris94 - 6:14pm 8/14/26
  - I don't know why this is hard for you to understand... - iairishcheeks - 6:53pm 8/14/26
    - It is one tool of many. Private-sector stocks have also helped. And China, most of all. [NT] - Chris94 - 7:25pm 8/14/26
      - Use the other ones then since, per you, there are many. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:29pm 8/14/26
- Depleting the SPR was stupid. Plain and simple. It should be saved for a true strategic emergency. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:37pm 8/14/26
  - You've always been consistent on this Ned. Maybe if they started buying low and selling high.... - BaronVonZemo - 6:51pm 8/14/26
  - Especially stupid for a net exporter of oil. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:58pm 8/14/26
    - I've taken a consistently hard stance on this, regardless of who is president (unlike some here). - NedoftheHill - 6:07pm 8/14/26
      - And you've been consistently unaware of the reason for the SPR's existence...and therefore tilting [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 6:26pm 8/14/26
      - And consistently wrong. - Chris94 - 6:16pm 8/14/26
        
        I'm arguing that it doesn't address your problem, and should address mine. It is a policy argument. - NedoftheHill - 6:36pm 8/14/26
        
        You want to have a different SPR, then. It is not designed for your purposes. - Chris94 - 6:39pm 8/14/26
        
        You have an overly simpistic view of war. - NedoftheHill - 6:51pm 8/14/26
- It always is stupid imho. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:53pm 8/14/26
  - More math... - iairishcheeks - 5:00pm 8/14/26
    - Fact check: No one said that the released oil "saved us." [NT] - Chris94 - 6:26pm 8/14/26
      - Which jobs were saved by a temporary reduction of 13-31 cents per gallon? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:59pm 8/14/26
        
        All you have to do is conduct an internet search asking that very question...why don't you do a - TyroneIrish - 7:42pm 8/14/26
    - Have you considered hitch hiking to protest? An “Opposable Thumb” movement, so to speak. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:19pm 8/14/26
      - I was just out doing donuts in the pasture in my F-150. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:34pm 8/14/26
        
        Man, things are really kinky in Iowa! I'll never eat a glazed donut again. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:46pm 8/14/26
        
        As a doctor you should have known better.anyways. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 5:51pm 8/14/26
        
        True. I've also seen the girls in Iowa. I shouldn't have been surprised that you love Dunkin Donuts. - BaronVonZemo - 8:11pm 8/14/26

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