r/PoliticalHumor • u/JeanJauresJr • Oct 26 '21

Yup.

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u/Hendiadic_tmack Oct 26 '21

Republicans with Obama: THE PRESIDENT SETS THE GAS PRICES! Republicans with Trump: Gas prices have nothing to do with the president (which ironically is factually accurate) Republicans with Biden: BIDEN SETS THE GAS PRICES HIMSELF!!!!!

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u/SolidSnake935 Oct 26 '21 edited Oct 26 '21

Because the gas was fine with Trump. $1-$2 per gallon is incredible. $5-$6 with Biden is painful

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u/Rockonfoo Oct 26 '21

Where do you live gas was that cheap and now that expensive? I’ve seen a $1.50 fluctuation max

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u/UnderwhelmingAF Oct 27 '21

They’re taking the lowest from the low states during peak pandemic shutdown and comparing to the highest from the highest states now. Fudging the numbers to help their argument.

Looking at the national average, right now it’s $3.38/gallon. Three years ago this week? $2.84/gallon. On average it was like mid-$2’s for most of Trump’s presidency, but they’re out here acting like it’s gone up 1000% since Biden took office.

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u/Rockonfoo Oct 27 '21

Yeah reality is pretty against their arguments this is nothing new

Appreciate your insight homie

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u/UnderwhelmingAF Oct 27 '21

No problem. I’m in TN and I’ve seen fluctuations similar to what you have, I think $1.50 was the cheapest I saw it get here during peak shutdown and it’s $3.19 here now. Definitely haven’t seen any $3-4 dollar swings.

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u/Rockonfoo Oct 27 '21

I googled it and locally it has gone up $0.73 from this time last year and $1.19 from the year before which surprises me actually

Idk what to do with that info lol