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They decided to pass a bill calling for the DOJ to sue OPEC. Yup, sue OPEC for not producing enough oil. Think about this......the same Congress that has blocked our oil companies from finding anymore oil in the country has decided to sue other countries for doing what Congress does, limiting the supply of oil. And the idiots in Congress wonder why they have a 13% approval rating.
Re: Congress figures out a way to lower gas prices.
You guys don't know window dressing when you see it? OPEC was probably in on the meeting when they decided to do this. The whole thing is a sham from end to end.
I'll believe they are sincere the day they comission a dozen new nuclear power plants, and start pumping a few million more barrels a day domestically.
This is all about diluting the outrage at the ballot box for incumbents. Hopefully, it will be too little late, but I am not holding my breath.
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joenew61 - 5/21/2008 1:57 PM
You guys don't know window dressing when you see it? OPEC was probably in on the meeting when they decided to do this. The whole thing is a sham from end to end.
I'll believe they are sincere the day they comission a dozen new nuclear power plants, and start pumping a few million more barrels a day domestically.
This is all about diluting the outrage at the ballot box for incumbents. Hopefully, it will be too little late, but I am not holding my breath.
Please, enough of the conspiracy BS. If you keep this up people will start thinking you are not only long winded and in love with your writing style.....they will also think you are nuts. Yeah, OPEC in cahoots with Congress........please tell us you were joking and we can move on from here.
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With skyrocketing gas prices, it is clear that the American people can no longer afford the Republican Rubber Stamp Congress and its failure to stand up to Republican big oil and gas company cronies. Americans this week are paying $2.91 a gallon on average for regular gasoline – 33 cents higher than last month, and double the price than when President Bush first came to office.
With record gas prices, record CEO pay packages, and record oil company profits, Speaker Hastert and the Republican Congress continue to give the American people empty rhetoric rather than join Democrats who are working to lower gas prices now.
Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices by cracking down on price gouging, rolling back the billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, tax breaks and royalty relief given to big oil and gas companies, and increasing production of alternative fuels.”
Nancy Pelosi - April 24 2006
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“Democrats have a plan to lower gas prices, taking America in a new direction that works for everyone, not just the few. Our plan would empower the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on price gouging to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices, increase production of alternative fuels, and rescind the billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, tax breaks, and royalty relief given to big oil and gas companies.”
Nancy Pelosi - April 18, 2006
__________________ Move along, nothing to see here.
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I watched those hearing today.The only one of those senators that made any sense was Sessions from Al.That Durbin and Shumer are idiots.As mentioned above congress needs a complete overhaul.
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RI Builder - 5/21/2008 2:31 PM
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With skyrocketing gas prices, it is clear that the American people can no longer afford the Republican Rubber Stamp Congress and its failure to stand up to Republican big oil and gas company cronies. Americans this week are paying $2.91 a gallon on average for regular gasoline – 33 cents higher than last month, and double the price than when President Bush first came to office.
With record gas prices, record CEO pay packages, and record oil company profits, Speaker Hastert and the Republican Congress continue to give the American people empty rhetoric rather than join Democrats who are working to lower gas prices now.
Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices by cracking down on price gouging, rolling back the billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, tax breaks and royalty relief given to big oil and gas companies, and increasing production of alternative fuels.”
Nancy Pelosi - April 24 2006
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“Democrats have a plan to lower gas prices, taking America in a new direction that works for everyone, not just the few. Our plan would empower the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on price gouging to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices, increase production of alternative fuels, and rescind the billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, tax breaks, and royalty relief given to big oil and gas companies.”
Nancy Pelosi - April 18, 2006
Let's review reality....... when Non-stop Pelosi took control of the House the price was around $2.10 a gallon......now it is approaching $4 a gallon. I am shocked the libtards haven't fixed the problem with all of the penalties they wanted to impose.
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baypro21 - 5/21/2008 10:31 AM
-Is it a republican or primarily democratic congress these days? idiots
-also the main reason for the veto lies in the 4th paragraph. A congressionally appointed task force able to get to the bottom of any problem
-Republicans in power = limited out in the open taxes (on going shady deals with oil producers to funnel money back in)
-democrates in power = tax, tax, tax and maybe lower oil/gas and more handouts to baby factories (lazy americans and illegals alike)
-bottom line is gov't has us used to paying and there will not be any relief
Democrats have held control of the Congress and the Senate, since 2006 and enjoyed control of the Senate for 1.5 years of Bush's first term. When exactly will we be getting that cheaper gas delivered?
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So, this lawsuit will be tried in what court? I'm sure once OPEC reads theinsightful reasoning in the decision they will shape right up. Maybe afterwe win the suit, the UN could pass a resolution telling OPEC to share their marbles. That's worked so well in the past.
It's a moot point anyway since Billary said she was going to "bust up the cartel". Vote Billary.
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Let there be no doubt. Big oil controls this planet. Governments are just puppets to them. No conspiracy just a fact. OPEC and the World Bank are part of the entity. If you believe anything else, you'd be ignant. If you don't think so, just watch them take the the American economy to the brink of collapse. They already have our president begging. What more proof do you need. I see oil becoming 50% of a household budget real soon.
Since Brazil done away with the rain forest and started growing crops (with financing from the world bank) the US has no leverage.
Congress figures out a way to lower gas prices. 
