In a STUNNER of a Vote - GOP Votes Against Lowering Gas Prices/Price Gouging

[bripat9643]

I believe how it works is that the prosecution has to prove it, using evidence and expert testimony.

Not sure how things work in your shithole country. But that's how it works here.

So how do they prove the price of gas is too high, dipstick?

 

[bripat9643]

Republicans love corruption.

May 19 2022
As much as 2.09 million barrels a day of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel shipped out from the U.S. Gulf Coast in April, Bloomberg reports. Most went to Latin America, where diesel fuel demand will remain high during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter. Mexico is expected to be a leading customer for American diesel, which is already a dollar more expensive per gallon than regular gasoline.

Yeah, those oil companies are really looking out for Americans and America.
BUT, it's Biden's FAULT.

How is getting the best price for your product "corruption?"

 

[Delldude]

Good god....look at the rediculously nebulous language in that verbal diarrhea...
Excessive or exploitive????
WTF??? It might as well be a horrorscope.

Tried and true dem tactic......ad a poison pill, GOP won't vote on it, campaign ad next election.

 

[bripat9643]

The bill refers to "unconscionably excessive" prices.

It describes aggravating factors as:

(i) Whether the amount charged by such person grossly exceeds the average price at which the consumer fuel was offered for sale by such person during—

(I) the 30-day period before the date on which the proclamation was issued; or​

(II) another appropriate benchmark period, as determined by the Commission.​

(ii) Whether the amount charged by such person grossly exceeds the price at which the same or a similar consumer fuel was readily obtainable in the same area from other sellers during the energy emergency period.

It's a stupid bill. Oil companies don't control the price of oil

 

[justoffal]

Inflated dollars

 

[Billy000]

The bill was against common sense.

That is just your automatic, knee jerk assessment because republicans voted against it. You can’t think for yourself I guess.

 

[Billy000]

It's a stupid bill. Oil companies don't control the price of oil

Lol you do realize they have control over how much they sell it for right?

 

[bripat9643]

Lol you do realize they have control over how much they sell it for right?

Really? Let's see them sell it for $100/gal.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

That is just your automatic, knee jerk assessment because republicans voted against it. You can’t think for yourself I guess.

It's economic idiocy.
Typical for Dems.

 

[bripat9643]

That is just your automatic, knee jerk assessment because republicans voted against it. You can’t think for yourself I guess.

No it isn't. Dims would vote yes on a bill to change the value of PI.

 

[dudmuck]

It's a stupid bill. Oil companies don't control the price of oil

not all of the price of gas is due to the price of oil

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

not all of the price of gas is due to the price of oil

Which Republicans are complaining about gouging?

 

[bripat9643]

not all of the price of gas is due to the price of oil

Genuine gas gouging legislation would outlaw the Democrat party.

 

[BackAgain]

The fallacy of this thread is the seriously ignorant and stupid supposition that a bill’s title and label and alleged purpose has fuck-all to do with whether the bill is worthy of support.

I realize this point was already made by an intelligent observer in this very thread. But it bears repetition. The title and alleged purpose of a piece of legislation is often very different than what it actually seeks to accomplish or authorize.

 

[struth]

not all of the price of gas is due to the price of oil

there are already laws against price gouging…who have the xiden admin or any of the dem govs prosecuted?

 

[j-mac]

This is what Biden dems want to return to....

 

[struth]

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This is what Biden dems want to return to....

we are pretty much there

 

[BackAgain]

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This is what Biden dems want to return to....

Brandon wants to BE Jimmy Carter.

 

[eagle1462010]

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This is what Biden dems want to return to....

I remember those days

 

[bigrebnc1775]

We just voted to crackdown on price gouging at gas stations and every single republican voted no.

The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act would give the President the power to issue an Energy Emergency Declaration that would make it unlawful to increase gasoline and home energy fuel prices in an excessive or exploitative manner.

A bill to help against Price Gouging and corporations cutting the "little guy" by messing with oil and gas prices in the country was voted "Nay" by every House GOP member.

These are the same folks who go to any camera they can find and complain about gas prices. Thoughts?


EDIT: Full Bill (thanks to Kosh)

Text - H.R.7688 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

Text for H.R.7688 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

www.congress.gov

Democrats trying to cover for Brandon's failed energy policies. So they try to blame price gouging. I would vote against the bullshit bill also