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"Senators" here is doing a lot work; the senator in question is Ted Cruz, who stands to benefit the most from Biden's ineptitude and isn't a stranger to twistin

"Senators" here is doing a lot work; the senator in question is Ted Cruz, who stands to benefit the most from Biden's ineptitude and isn't a stranger to twisting news for his own political gain. Even the letter betrays your point by calling the ban a "de-facto" ban. Ted Cruz is playing with words here because he knows there no official ban but he can blame any sort of organizational mishap on a perception of a delay due to effective media propoganda. And again, this tone of this letter doesn't match the data; Biden is issuing _more_ permits than Trump did. >And then Biden has made it clear this administration is pursuing ambitious goals He also campaigned profusely on eliminating student debt and a $15/wage that were wildly popular among his base. 2 years in and he has accomplished naught and has actively renegaded on those campaign promises. I trust that you would find it incredulous if someone told you that businesses were raising their prices because Biden put in a $15 min wage, when clearly that hasn't happened. Chest thumping at the pulpit isn't policy. And if he hasn't enacted policy, that you can point to, then any explanation you might have is baseless speculation.

proc0 4y ago
Yeah Cruz can be out there sometimes. It's signed by other senators as well, but point taken. I'm still not convinced it's all coincidence given the shift in attitude towards fossil fuels, especially with no real alternative. I'll consider this further though, thanks for your input.
- piva00 4y ago
  The president does not have control over the international oil market, you need to understand that. There are much more powerful entities that can nudge it, at the same time it's a massive market, very likely the largest product market in the world, so power is also somewhat diluted. The shift has not happened, there are no policies in place coming from the Executive or Legislative branches of US government doing any pressure on the market prices. Please, read the arguments presented with supporting evidence from other comments and get off from this stubborn position that is only based on your assumptions and biases...

proc0 4y ago

Yeah Cruz can be out there sometimes. It's signed by other senators as well, but point taken. I'm still not convinced it's all coincidence given the shift in attitude towards fossil fuels, especially with no real alternative. I'll consider this further though, thanks for your input.

piva00 4y ago
The president does not have control over the international oil market, you need to understand that. There are much more powerful entities that can nudge it, at the same time it's a massive market, very likely the largest product market in the world, so power is also somewhat diluted. The shift has not happened, there are no policies in place coming from the Executive or Legislative branches of US government doing any pressure on the market prices. Please, read the arguments presented with supporting evidence from other comments and get off from this stubborn position that is only based on your assumptions and biases...