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CatWoman

(79,302 posts) Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:05 AM Nov 2015

I was reading a thread on Facebook. Subject was about the new Democratic govenor in Louisiana

I'm still picking my jaw off the ground.

Now Conservatives are saying low gas prices will be our doom.

I shit you not.

First they predicted $10 a gallon under the Obama administration.

Now all of a sudden, low gas prices are bad.

These assholes make it up as they go along.

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I was reading a thread on Facebook. Subject was about the new Democratic govenor in Louisiana (Original Post) CatWoman Nov 2015 OP

they are desperate vadermike Nov 2015 #1

The oil industry is a big part of the economy there. Wilms Nov 2015 #2

Nothing ever changes. lpbk2713 Nov 2015 #3

are you just now figuring they make up shit as they go along, Catgal? Skittles Nov 2015 #4

I'm in need of a good ass kicking CatWoman Nov 2015 #7

it has been a while, yes? Skittles Nov 2015 #11

Low gas prics mean that a lot of oil fields in the gulf are way too expensive to develop. That means Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #5

They're not totally wrong MFrohike Nov 2015 #6

Low gas prices will be LA's doom. jeff47 Nov 2015 #8

Louisiana's foremost problem... Feron Nov 2015 #9

With those world-class port facilities, no less KamaAina Nov 2015 #10

vadermike

(1,415 posts)

1. they are desperate

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:11 AM

Nov 2015

But i gaurantee you low gass prices and low UE will not help the GOP nominee next year.. the only thing would be a god forbid attack here and you have a almost gauranteed GOP win IMO...... Otherwise its gonna be Hillary or Bernie vs Trump/cruz

Wilms

(26,795 posts)

2. The oil industry is a big part of the economy there.

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:12 AM

Nov 2015

Louisiana Squeezed as Oil Prices Drop

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/us/louisiana-squeezed-as-oil-prices-drop.html

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

3. Nothing ever changes.

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:18 AM

Nov 2015

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

4. are you just now figuring they make up shit as they go along, Catgal?

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:52 AM

Nov 2015

I WILL KICK YOUR ASS; yes INDEED

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

7. I'm in need of a good ass kicking

Reply to Skittles (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 10:36 AM

Nov 2015

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

11. it has been a while, yes?

Reply to CatWoman (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 07:38 PM

Nov 2015

I've got holiday specials going; I will squeeze you in.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

5. Low gas prics mean that a lot of oil fields in the gulf are way too expensive to develop. That means

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 02:23 AM

Nov 2015

fewer jobs for people who work the rigs and for businesses that service the oil industry.

A similar process in Kentucky around the closure of coal mines contributed to the disastrous elections in that state.

They are not making it up. They are speaking from the point of view of people who make their living in the oil industry.

MFrohike

(1,980 posts)

6. They're not totally wrong

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 02:25 AM

Nov 2015

The $500B or so of debt that companies incurred during the shale boom might prove to be a problem with cheap oil.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

8. Low gas prices will be LA's doom.

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 10:54 AM

Nov 2015

LA makes a whole lot of money from oil. Low oil (and thus gas) prices mean LA gets a lot less money.

Feron

(2,063 posts)

9. Louisiana's foremost problem...

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:43 PM

Nov 2015

is Jindalnomics. Also the state doesn't try to diversify its income stream and is the poorer for it.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

10. With those world-class port facilities, no less

Reply to Feron (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:48 PM

Nov 2015

There was once a proposal to build a super-airport between NOLA and Baton Rouge, right in the middle of all that.

Also, there are places to visit in Louisiana besides the French Quarter. Lafayette comes to mind.

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