Since this bumbling goof is so worried about prices, you would think he would be critical of Democrats.
Lawmakers in California at both the state and federal levels are warning that refinery closures could push prices higher while leaving the state more dependent on foreign oil.
At the center of the warning is the planned shutdown of two major refineries: Valero’s Benicia facility and Phillips 66’s Los Angeles plant. Together, the closures would eliminate nearly 20% of California’s in-state refining capacity, according to Reps. Vince Fong and Stan Ellis, both Republicans from Bakersfield.
Valero, which has operated its 170,000-barrel-per-day Benicia refinery for roughly 25 years, announced it will close the site in 2026 because of high operating costs and strict state environmental regulations (1). The company reportedly spent about $1 billion preparing to exit (2).
California already has the highest gas prices in the country. As of December 2025, drivers are paying about $4.34 per gallon statewide, according to AAA (3). That is roughly $1.40 more per gallon than the national average of around $2.90. Petroleum expert Mike Ariza, who co-authored a recent report on California’s energy outlook, told ABC10 gas could reach $10 to $12 per gallon in extreme scenarios.
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Haha, just kidding. He's a silly, ignorant, hypocrite.
Lawmakers in California at both the state and federal levels are warning that refinery closures could push prices higher while leaving the state more dependent on foreign oil.
At the center of the warning is the planned shutdown of two major refineries: Valero’s Benicia facility and Phillips 66’s Los Angeles plant. Together, the closures would eliminate nearly 20% of California’s in-state refining capacity, according to Reps. Vince Fong and Stan Ellis, both Republicans from Bakersfield.
Valero, which has operated its 170,000-barrel-per-day Benicia refinery for roughly 25 years, announced it will close the site in 2026 because of high operating costs and strict state environmental regulations (1). The company reportedly spent about $1 billion preparing to exit (2).
California already has the highest gas prices in the country. As of December 2025, drivers are paying about $4.34 per gallon statewide, according to AAA (3). That is roughly $1.40 more per gallon than the national average of around $2.90. Petroleum expert Mike Ariza, who co-authored a recent report on California’s energy outlook, told ABC10 gas could reach $10 to $12 per gallon in extreme scenarios.
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Haha, just kidding. He's a silly, ignorant, hypocrite.
The U.S. economy grew at a much greater-than-expected pace in the third quarter, boosted by strong consumer spending, a delayed report released Tuesday showed.
U.S. gross domestic product, a sum of all goods and services produced in the sprawling U.S. economy, expanded by 4.3% in the July-September period, the Commerce Department said in its initial reading of third-quarter growth. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect a gain of 3.2%.
Consumer spending expanded by 3.5% in the third quarter after rising 2.5% in the second quarter.
A Trumpcession is inevitable .
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U.S. gross domestic product, a sum of all goods and services produced in the sprawling U.S. economy, expanded by 4.3% in the July-September period, the Commerce Department said in its initial reading of third-quarter growth. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect a gain of 3.2%.
Consumer spending expanded by 3.5% in the third quarter after rising 2.5% in the second quarter.
A Trumpcession is inevitable .
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Never had a single year of suck in my entire life. Some people work hard and do what needs to be done in life and doesn’t worry about all the noise around them. That was me. Others , wife beaters and the like, obviously can’t handle the adversity in life and thus their life has periods of suck in it. Willie seems to know all about suck since he must live through it periodically. Must be genetics.
