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durablend

(9,506 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:53 AM 11 hrs ago

Trump's "Freedom Fuel" stations--likelihood of? [View all]

There's been discussion about various facets of it but one thing I haven't seen mentioned--are they paying taxes on the fuel? *You* (or whatever MAGA idiot) may be paying the taxes per gallon to the station but what's the odds on you-know-who grifting that and the taxing authorities getting bupkis?

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Trump's "Freedom Fuel" stations--likelihood of? [View all] durablend 11 hrs ago OP

You just know the "Communism"-hating right-wingers are going to absolutely love Trump's government, price-fixed Aristus 11 hrs ago #1

Government controlled pricing. Hmmm. There's a name for that AllyCat 11 hrs ago #2

I'd be weary of putting any Trump gas in my vehicles. Very likely to be watered down. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 10 hrs ago #3

Another DUer suggested it was Venezuela's fuel. CrispyQ 10 hrs ago #4

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