Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2068639)

Oh Happy Days, gas prices are rising.

Originally Posted by blueash (Post 2068684)

V. Putin, obviously is responsible for the recent increase in gasoline prices. There is a bipartisan movement in Congress lead by the GOP with some Dem support to now cut off all imports of Russian oil to the US. [The EU gets 40% of its gas from Russia, we get 7 %] This will result in another major increase in prices. Will you still blame the never built XL pipeline?? Would you like the Ukrainians to surrender today so we can save a dollar a gallon and happily let Russia back into the international community as business partners and bankers?

Sometimes indeed freedom isn't free. Will you support a federal program to give financial support to those who need to use their vehicles for business use during this time of international disruption.. caused by Putin? That support should not come to me or likely you as we use gasoline for pleasure mostly.

Originally Posted by John-US (Post 2068646)

Those EV's are looking pretty good! :clap2:

-driving is a privilege and only those privileged should be driving. (let's go 9.00 bucks a gallon!!)

Sales of:

RV's , V8/V12's , Boats (non sail) will be a thing of the past soon.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2068693)

Putin for starting the war, futures traders for running the price up, and gas stations for taking advantage of the situation.

- While there is a slight increase in demand due to nicer weather in the south, that can't account for the tremendous increase in price.

- People point to the import of Russian oil but that has not been cut off for the US or, I believe for Europe - there is no less supply of oil.

- Some want to blame the Keystone XL but that hasn't changed the supply or demand in the last week.

The only thing that has changed is Putin started a war and the market decided that means there will be an oil and gas shortage and so the price should go up.

Two days ago we bought gas at $3.59, yesterday it was $3.79, and today $3.99. Did the stations sell so much fuel that they refilled their tanks twice already with more expensive product? Or, are they still selling the same fuel today but at $0.40 per gallon more than they were selling it for two days ago?

Originally Posted by John-US (Post 2068646)

Those EV's are looking pretty good! :clap2:

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2068661)

I predict that it will go to $4.00 and maybe higher.

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 2068675)

Daughter paid $4.25 gal TODAY on the way here to visit.



There's places I have been overseas that have been paying $6-8.00 gal for years.

Originally Posted by pauld315 (Post 2068789)

You get what you vote for, inflation, doubled energy prices due to loss of energy independence and inflation. Nice job.

Originally Posted by MrFlorida (Post 2068640)

And who do we have to thank for that?

Originally Posted by JP (Post 2068699)

Right. We only need 300 million charging stations

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2068828)

Not to those of us who had to drive over 800 miles today... :mad::censored::mad: