Sen. Duckworth: Pain at the pump is due to corporate greed – WMBD (Peoria)

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth said oil companies have stopped drilling in an effort to keep prices high. She said oil companies are using the war in Ukraine as an excuse to drive up prices.
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SickofThemall.
1 year ago

Duckworth must be as obtuse as the rest of her fellow Commiecrats.

Lana
1 year ago

The lie Communists like duckworth are pushing.
High gas prices because the stooge in the white house shut down the pipe line, is denying new drilling leases and he is importing oil from Communist countries.
Vote this thing out in November!

Tom Paine's Ghost
1 year ago

Duckworth will have a Republican challenger in November. Vote her out. If you say “I’ve always voted Democrat all my life”, then I ask you to consider what have Democrats done for you lately? They have turned their back on the Constitution, working americans, the middle class adn the poor. If you disagree with Democrats on any point then you are pronounced a racist deplorable. Unless you are a member of CTU, IFT or AFSCME, the Democrat Party – locally and nationally – is working aganst you, your livelihood and your family. While the Republicans aren’t perfect, I suggest that… Read more »

The Railroader
1 year ago

Duckworthless neglects to mention that these profits are partly due to the writeup in value of the oil companies’ reserves. These profits will vanish when a more intelligent administration takes over from this bunch of incompetent political hires.

It would also be a decided improvement if Duckworthless was also shown the unemployment line.
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alfrmchgo
1 year ago

She trying to take the stupid crown” from our current VP?

Joey Zamboni
1 year ago

***—The bill would tax price-gouging companies for their excessive profits.—***

Oh the naiveness, that she doesn’t even realize just WHO will really be paying that tax

Orion
1 year ago

Tammy must suffer from corporate greed too, because she never asked for a governmental salary reduction. 🤔

mmack
1 year ago

Corporate greed, huh? Well, it wouldn’t have anything to do with the “Biden Administration” Cancelling the Keystone XL Pipeline Cancelling Drilling and Gas Leases multiple times for multiple areas in and off the shore of the US Banning imports of Russian oil And the state of Ill-annoy imposing extortionate taxes on a gallon of gasoline. Basic fact: Restrict the supply of a commodity but not the demand for that commodity, and the price goes up as it becomes harder to find. Also, thanks to Joe’s stupidity he’s insulted the Saudis who have oil and now they have no inclination to… Read more »

Platinum Goose
1 year ago
Reply to  mmack

Kind of funny to blame the greedy corporations. So they decide to get greedy when there’s a Dem in the white house. Why weren’t they greedy when Trump was in the white house.

Old Spartan
1 year ago

It actually is kind of funny listening to her talk about anything related to economics, prices or the economy. She doesn’t have a clue. And she must be unaware that there is already on the books plenty of anti- price gouging and anti-price fixing legislation. Things will never get better in Illinois with people like this in charge.

Wolfnight
1 year ago

Pay your property taxes Duckie.

I know you are exempt but you earn $174k a year FFS.

My AGI was $36k last year, I pay full taxes AND I am subsidizing you!

PIGS IN TROUGH – all of you.

JackBolly
1 year ago
Reply to  Wolfnight

Duckworth only maintains a ‘show residence’ in Illinois, her primary residence is in the exclusive and not diverse McLean, Va outside D.C.

Last edited 1 year ago by JackBolly
Chunky Puree
1 year ago

I don’t want to insult doorknobs but Duckworthless is dumber than a box full of them

mmack
1 year ago
Reply to  Chunky Puree

There are rocks that exhibit more intelligence. They’re not dumb enough to make statements like that.

Platinum Goose
1 year ago

I don’t know who’s dumber, Duckworth or her constituents. Is she so out of touch that she doesn’t realize EVERYTHING has gotten more expensive, not just gas and food. The lease is up on my vehicle, if I want to replace it, that same vehicle three years later is 30% more. Fortunately I’m in the position where my buy out is 33% below book value so I’m going to buy it. I feel bad for the people that have to buy/lease a car because their cost of ownership is going to go up significantly. And she truly has no understanding… Read more »

Lion's Choice
1 year ago

Democrat Senator Duckworth Runs Cover For Clueless Joe Biden Shitting The Bed On Gas Prices — Drafts Phony Bill To Bar Big Oil Price Fixing — Price Fixing That Does Not Exist

Ex Illini
1 year ago

Dimwit Duckworth is simply not very bright. Her hero Biden declared war on big oil on his first day in office. She and her fellow Dems are now reaping the rewards.

Wolfnight
1 year ago
Reply to  Ex Illini

Dimwit indeed.

How the hell did we get to this?

Susan
1 year ago

That doesn’t explan the 20% gas price disparity between Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin .
Got gas this morning in WI at $4.80 vs. $5.90 inn Woodstock

Bross
1 year ago

Says the politician no one listens to.

Silverfox
1 year ago
Reply to  Bross

And they don’t listen because she’s never said anything worth listening to.

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