Click here to view original web page at thepoliticalinsider.com
As Americans are treated to news that President Biden is set to release 180 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), Bloomberg reporter Steven Dennis reminds us what a difference two years makes.
In March of 2020, former President Donald Trump wanted to fill up the SPR, and wanted to include in a stimulus package before Congress $3 billion to take advantage of oil prices that had fallen earlier that month.
Trump stated: “Based on the prices of oil, I’ve … instructed the secretary of energy to purchase , at a very good price, large quantities of crude oil for storage in the U.S. strategic reserve. We’re going to fill it right up to the top.” But filling up the SPR to the brim did not happen. Democrats, in their infinite wisdom, removed the $3 billion out of the stimulus package.
And they cheered and bragged about it. No Bailouts
At the time, Democrats bragged about getting the oil reserve funding stripped out of the bill . Then Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called it “a $3 billion bailout for big oil.”
Environmental groups also cheered the exclusion of the funding . Michelle Chan, Vice President of programs with Friends of the Earth said, “The defeat of $3 billion exclusively for Big Oil is an important victory.”
Greenpeace USA Senior Climate Campaigner Jack Shapiro said, “Senators are finally listening. We’re glad to see them abandon the idea of ‘filling up’ the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at Trump’s request.”
Whoops. A National Security Issue Donald Trump’s attempt at filling the SPR was the first time it had been attempted since George W. Bush ordered it filled to capacity immediately after 9/11.At the time of Trump’s proposal, White House energy advisor at the National Security Council in the Bush administration Bob McNally said, “Better to […]
Click here to view original web page at thepoliticalinsider.com
We Often Feel Like David Taking on Giants
Today’s Goliath is the Mainstream Media Industrial Complex that brainwashes the masses.
Our mission is very straightforward: To counter the false narratives and nefarious agendas destroying America today. It isn’t easy for obvious reasons; despite incredible growth over the last year we are still a very tiny fish in a huge media pond. But we’re fighting and we will continue to do so, Lord willing, for as long as we possibly can. The battle for America’s present and future is too important for us to back down to the giants that stand in our way.
We need help. I don’t want to say “desperately,” but the need is definitely great. If you have the means, please donate through our GivingFuel page, PayPal, or our Substack page. Your generosity is what keeps these sites running and allows us to get the truth to the masses. We’ve had great success in growing but we know we can do more with your assistance.
Thank you, and God Bless!
JD Rucker