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RockRaven

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2. He also said that gas prices "didn't go up as much as I thought" -- which he said

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:48 PM

22 hrs ago

because he cannot admit making a mistake or being ignorant and bumbling, so he has to pretend prices being as high as they are was foreseen (and in fact are better than foreseen).

But that necessarily means he voluntarily takes credit/blame for the price rise, because he knew this would be the effect. If Dem candidates cannot use this quote against their opponents in Nov, they are hapless and we are lost.

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Trump says gas prices could be same or 'a little bit higher' before midterms [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago OP

He has no clue about the price of gas. subterranean 22 hrs ago #1

He also said that gas prices "didn't go up as much as I thought" -- which he said RockRaven 22 hrs ago #2

Keep writing those campaign commercials for Dems ! nt eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #3

Which means they are going to probably be a lot higher Javaman 21 hrs ago #4

Actually, I think it means he has no clue whatsoever. Here's more context from The Hill... thesquanderer 21 hrs ago #7

Since everything he touches dies Javaman 19 hrs ago #9

Yes a bit higher...like another dollar. Playingmantis 21 hrs ago #5

No doubt higher tomorrow after his latest rant about blocking the strait Bengus81 21 hrs ago #6

Translation: Gasoline prices will be DOUBLE what they are now. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #8

I guess he's trying to drive the market down on Monday Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #10

No doubt people have their orders locked in wolfie001 17 hrs ago #13

Thanks to every stupid asshole who votes republican Mysterian 19 hrs ago #11

When was orange fatso correct about anything? wolfie001 17 hrs ago #12

Nostradumbass IronLionZion 16 hrs ago #14

How dumb is he? red dog 1 15 hrs ago #16

Nostradumbass!!! OMG!!! calimary 14 hrs ago #17

LOL, I've seen it online many times over the years IronLionZion 6 hrs ago #19

Since it's Trump, He'll promise Fuel will be $3.47 chouchou 16 hrs ago #15

He's insane! Ray Bruns 7 hrs ago #18