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Prairie Gates

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3. The funny thing about affordability and prices is that they're hard to lie about

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 02:46 PM

Nov 6

This is why it's a good issue for Dems to put front and center. Trump can lie about grocery prices all he wants. It's not like lying about trans kids. People are exposed to the truth every time they get gas or check out of the grocery store. Ideology will cause them to deny it for a while, but you can't eat your ideology. Reality catches up far faster than it does for Trump's goofy cultural issues.

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Trump Falsely Says Gas Prices Have Reached A 20-Year Low--Here's The Real Data [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 6 OP

The liar-in-chief always excels. spanone Nov 6 #1

When will the media ever replace "falsely states" with "lies" Stargleamer Nov 6 #2

The funny thing about affordability and prices is that they're hard to lie about Prairie Gates Nov 6 #3

$2.42 in 2005 Emile Nov 6 #4

Lowest price I recall in past ten years was $1.99 in Jan 2017 wishstar Nov 6 #5

April of 2020. Gas was at $1.27. The price of a barrel of oil was around zero. madinmaryland Nov 6 #7

Yes, low gas prices not typically a huge win Johonny Nov 6 #11

Much lower in late 2008 when Dubya ruined the economy. Norrrm Nov 6 #6

Yea 2008 was crazy low dsc Nov 6 #8

Gas locally was 2.85/9 gal Mon 11/3 Marthe48 Nov 6 #9

The reason the gas prices are low. Blue Full Moon Nov 6 #10