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blue-wave

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7. WTF?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:47 PM

Friday

Since 2005, the U.S. has decreased it's imports of foreign oil. In 2025, the U.S. imported only 1/3rd of its' oil. Of that 1/3rd, 60% comes from Canada and 7% from Mexico. So our usage of foreign oil, with middle east and Russian oil in particular, is minimal. So why are prices rising in the U.S? And what's with the urgent need to help Putin?

Read more from Forbes:

Mideast Accounts For Lowest Share Of U.S. Oil Imports Since 1970s

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/2026/03/04/mideast-accounts-for-lowest-share-of-us-oil-imports-since-1970s/

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Bessent Says Trump 'May Unsanction' Russian Oil To Try To Bring Down Prices Amid Iran War [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Putin is playing Trump like a fiddle. Chasstev365 Friday #1

Waking Stone will! Blues Heron Friday #27

Someone help me with this..we're picking and choosing who can receive oil shipments depending on their friendliness ? Deuxcents Friday #2

Now it all makes sense ... this is exactly what Pootie is hoping for FakeNoose Friday #3

ooooooooooh Prairie Gates Friday #4

Selling Out the US to Putin/Trump/Xie. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #5

Don't forget Bibi JT45242 Friday #21

It's a crime syndicate, masquerading as as leadership. Israel. US. Ukraine, and Europe are in danger. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #22

IOW, creating a financial incentive for Russia to help Iran prolong the war. RockRaven Friday #6

Pootie's REAL objective is to get the sanctions lifted against Russia FakeNoose Friday #10

WTF? blue-wave Friday #7

And why are US Navy ships escorting oil tankers ?????? Bread and Circuses Friday #9

We just keep Winning 🏆🙌🎉 Oops I mean Russia keeps winning! Bread and Circuses Friday #8

The spice must flow. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Friday #11

Of course. Turbineguy Friday #12

Probably part of the reason for the attack on Iran. ChicagoTeamster Friday #13

gods, could putin know how to manipulate trump any better? ARGH! nt slightlv Friday #14

OMG SHOCKER!!!! LymphocyteLover Friday #15

Well isn't that special. kacekwl Friday #16

TACO mac56 Friday #17

This won't help us. soldierant Friday #18

Just one more comment on this issue blue-wave Friday #19

That's what happens when Mierda47 bends over to Put-In is @$$! n/t aggiesal Friday #20

Of course he did. SamuelAdams Friday #23

Iran supplied drones for Russia Delarage Friday #24

Unfortunately, That has transfered quakerboy Friday #26

So russia wins from all sides quakerboy Friday #25

The Russia that is helping Iran's military target Americans? Grins Friday #28

Just for someone to have the very thought of blue-wave Saturday #29

Trump is Putin's female dog. LudwigPastorius Saturday #30

Isn't that convenient???????????? denvine Saturday #31

These people all stink to high heaven. And thats way up high. nt BootinUp Saturday #32

Another betrayal of Ukraine Bayard Saturday #33

So, this whole thing is for Bettie Saturday #34

He does this as Russia feeds Iran American targets to hit. God these people are stupid. Vinca Saturday #35