I'm arguing that it doesn't address your problem, and should address mine. It is a policy argument.

Author: NedoftheHill (47264 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 6:36 pm on Aug 14, 2026

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Since 2015, Congress has authorized sales of oil from the SPR to fund our deficit spending. Almost 20% was sold for that purpose, above and beyond other relaseses. WTF?!

Biden released 45%, taking the SPR to a 40 year low. But, now we are hearing that Trump's release is taking us even lower. Both sides are very wrong in this, IMO.

Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

Replies to: “I'm arguing that it doesn't address your problem, and should address mine. It is a policy argument.”

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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