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WSHazel

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4. It is exactly why he did it

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 07:37 PM

May 19

It will backfire on U.S. oil and natural gas producers because the rest of the world is going to renewables at light speed.

The U.S. is one of the highest cost producers, so even a modest decline from the pre-Iran price would crush domestic production.

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Is there any reason to think that dump didnt start the war against Iran to pay back the oil companies that donated [View all] Eko May 19 OP

He's done his best to destroy any projects that were alternative energy Walleye May 19 #1

Cant argue against that. Eko May 19 #3

He doesn't know the first thing about oil markets Walleye May 19 #6

Probably, but I suspect we'll get a massive surge in EV orders this fall/winter... Wounded Bear May 19 #2

It is exactly why he did it WSHazel May 19 #4

This WmChris May 19 #5

Oil companies have better morals than trump Turbineguy May 19 #7

I dont know about that. Eko May 19 #8