Republicans Pushed For Russian Oil Ban, But Are Already Blaming Biden For High Gas Prices

[iemanja]

I knew this was their plan. They are dishonest to the core.

WASHINGTON ― With Republicans joining Democrats in urging President Joe Biden to ban oil imports from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, his announcement Tuesday to do just that means Biden can at least expect Republicans to stop attacking him about high gas prices ― right?

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Even before Biden’s announcement from the White House that he was banning all Russian petroleum products from the United States, the GOP’s de facto leader, former President Donald Trump, had put out a statement in all capitals: “BREAKING NEWS: HIGHEST GAS PRICES IN HISTORY! DO YOU MISS ME YET?”

And no sooner had the White House released the language of the executive order than did Ronna McDaniel, who chairs the Republican National Committee, put the blame for higher prices directly on Biden.

“Families know Biden’s agenda is to blame for the pain at the pump, and no series of lies will change the reality of his failures,” McDaniel said in a statement, which expressed no support for Biden’s action and contained no references to Ukraine or Russia’s dictator, President Vladimir Putin.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-gas-prices-russia_n_6227c27be4b047f85a41a0d4

[Bev54]

1. Of course that was the point. They don't care about the price of gas or the

citizens, it is about getting something on Biden. The problem is and they didn't anticipate that 79% of the population agreed to the ban on Russian oil and gas and are willing to pay higher price so it will backfire on them.

[uponit7771]

3. +1, show MAGA's that gas prices rose before election was certified by congress they go nuts

[Alexander Of Assyria]

12. Clutching at the gas price straw in the middle of a possible world war...it's desperation and I m

pleased with this…they out of gas.

[iemanja]

5. I hope they remember that in November

American voters are notoriously selfish.

[Jakes Progress]

11. It was not the only point. For them it's a twofer.

The get to bash Biden for doing what they said he should do. And their donors get to gouge workers to make even more billions.

[uponit7771]

2. Biden went RIGHT AT the GZP message zone for this coming mid terms and bent them up this

... afternoon so now MAGAstan is into making shit up

[Midnight Writer]

4. Anybody blaming the President for oil and gas prices should be asked one question.

"So you think President Biden should have the power to set prices for oil and gas?"

When it is framed like that, conservatives backpedal.

[budkin]

6. So predictable

They have no shame

[Cha]

7. Shut UP, magats.. The bottom line

is Saving Ukraine from your Slaughtering ASS daddy Vlad.

[ificandream]

8. That song "Anything you can do I can do better" comes to mind.

Repughs show no leadership as they bitch about everything and offer no solutions.

[Jakes Progress]

10. republicans know their voters.

They know they can rely on their voters to not think and not care that they are liars. They are safe in their power seats because they don't have to tell the truth, do any good, or behave as decent citizens. They have chosen the easy way to power and money: Use the stupid people.

[iemanja]

14. So true

That's why it doesn't matter what they do it office. They only have to lie about it and it works, like when they claimed they supported Obamacare.

[Mz Pip]

13. Blame the oil companies

One would think the oil companies could do the patriot thing and lower gas prices during a global crisis but they are not in the business to be magnanimous. They are a profit driven business and business is good.

[XacerbatedDem]

16. Nailed it.

[dlk]

15. Republicans never pass up an opportunity to broadcast their hypocrisy

It’s their stock in trade; they have nothing else to offer but hateful rants.

[Mad_Machine76]

17. Raise your hand if you're surprised