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Dave Dalton's avatar

I’ve objected to labeling myself a long time ago. Just judge me on my label-less values. Discuss current issues on moral and ethical grounds. It serves clarity

Of course, there are those that get confused by morals and ethics because those concepts escape them

They are the ones that attempt to “own me” and are quite satisfied with themselves by labeling me a Communist/Socialist for my attempts to explain basic supply and demand curve effects on the price of gas

Is it time for the sequel to “Dumb and Dumber”?

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Bill Alstrom (MAtoMainetoMA)'s avatar

Yes, supply and demand. So Biden's aggressive efforts to vaccinate have subdued the pandemic just enough to get people back to work and school - driving up demand for gas. So we definitely can blame Joe for higher gas prices, right? Ooops, I forgot. Everything is Obama's fault. Joe, you are off the hook.

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Annette D. (North Carolina)'s avatar

Here’s where we need to start our messaging. The fact that there are now sports events, including the New York marathon today, Broadway shows back, movies back in theatres, etc. is a big “thank you” to Joe Biden and his vaccination efforts. There should be great bigs signs saying so at each of these places.

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Susan Galka's avatar

Maybe including a big thank you to all Americans who complied with health directives ( you know, masking and distancing and vaccination) and stayed strong, and businesses that also supported those efforts. A real WW II type campaign.

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Gus Koch (GA)'s avatar

Thank You Brandon!

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Patricia Andrews (WA)'s avatar

I agree. If we wait to long to claim that, the R’s will swear the anti-maskerswon!

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Annette D. (North Carolina)'s avatar

Here's more messaging: https://twitter.com/BrunoAmato_1/status/1456994880572452868

We need more of this ...Go Bruno!!!!!

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H.H. Rose's avatar

The demand side is strong.

The supply side is manipulated to maximize profits for the producers.

But, what drivers see at the pump is the only thing that matters as they fill their tank and watch the cost dial on the pump spin faster than ever.

Voters will look to President Biden for answers.

From CNN

“Gas prices are sky high and Bank of America warns $120-a-barrel oil is on the way

Oil prices backed off from recent highs on Wednesday. US crude tumbled 3% to around $81 a barrel and Brent lost 2% to $83 amid jitters ahead of Thursday's OPEC meeting.

A further oil spike would raise the already-elevated cost of living for Americans. And it would squeeze businesses grappling with sticker shock, shortages and supply chain disasters.

Americans pay very close attention to prices at the pump and concerns about inflation have helped sour their views on the overall economy.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans described the economy as poor in a poll released this week. In Virginia, where Republicans won a key prize in the state's governor's mansion, the economy ranked in exit polls as the most important issue, surpassing education, taxes and Covid.”

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/03/business/gas-prices-oil-opec/index.html

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Dave Dalton's avatar

Love the Turn around. Can I borrow?

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Patricia Andrews (WA)'s avatar

I don’t add depth of observation on this platform, I come here to reassure myself that there are many others, more articulate than I am, right here!

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Vivian SL's avatar

Me too! And for me, to learn from those much wiser voices than I.

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Dick Montagne's avatar

We have been watching that unfold for the last 5 years, the strange part is that so many don’t get it, I mean they literally have no clue.

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Maggie's avatar

I believe they either have made the sequel or are going to!

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JennSH from NC's avatar

We are living the sequel to “Dumb and Dumber”- Green and Boebert.

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Patricia Andrews (WA)'s avatar

Ha! Ha! We’re living Dumb and Dumber!

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