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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA war with Iran
Wouldn't that send petroleum prices into the stratosphere driving up prices not just for gas but all food and goods?
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)I know a lot of people here are panicking that we're about to go to war, but I really don't see it happening. Nobody, including Trump's base, wants the US back in another needless war in the middle east.
defacto7
(13,485 posts)We're not dealing with an administration that thinks.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)no worries
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)superpatriotman
(6,252 posts)It is the potential of war with Russia, China and others that should scare the shit out of you.
The unnecessary, hyper-militant propaganda that's is being drilled into our collective consciousness by the right and the media is most concerning.
The stupidity and dogma of the hawks and consistently-wrong prognosticators must be countered by rationality, truth and louder voices in order to keep the peace.
November cannot get here fast enough.
Wounded Bear
(58,709 posts)they'll just lift the Russian sanctions and buy oil from Vlad.
rainin
(3,011 posts)If they get their way. I'm tired of winning.
hatrack
(59,592 posts)Not sure what regular is where you are (if CA, would wager well over $3.00), but we're averaging $2.50 in the Midwest, and this is an area with famously cheap gasoline.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,791 posts)As Democrats running for office will punish Republicans connected to Trump for this.
Tax cuts? What tax cuts?