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Home Front: Politix
Biden says $7 gas has 'always been the case' in Calif.
2022-10-15
[NYPOST] President Biden brushed off $7-a-gallon gas in Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, — saying "that’s always been the case"
...where always means at least for the last quarter hour...
and confusingly linking it to housing — after paying $60 for takeout Thursday at a Los Angeles taco shop.

Biden said without elaboration that "housing" was "the most important thing" for gas prices, which in California actually surged 39% over the past 12 months for an average of $6.20 per gallon, according to AAA.

"The inflation report is out. Have you seen gas prices around here in LA? It’s 7 bucks a gallon almost," a news hound said after Biden handed a cashier three $20 bills for a $16.45 order of six tacos and two quesadillas.

"Well, that’s always been the case here," Biden replied.

"You know, it’s not — what — nationwide, they came down about $1.35, and they’re still down over a dollar. But we’re going to work on — housing is the big — is the most important thing we have to do in terms of that."

It’s unclear if Biden, who turns 80 next month, intended to draw a closer link between the two subjects before his reply was cut off by a different news hound’s question, but his answer attracted attention after a series of recent gaffes.

James Gallagher, the Republican minority leader in the California Assembly, tweeted, "Bidenism at its finest in LA today. High gas prices is a housing problem?"

Posted by:Fred

#7  I bought gas yesterday @ $6 per gallon. I have paid as high as $7. Gas in California has always been higher than other parts of the country. But never, until Biden took office, has it been much over $5 and usually more like $4 per gallon.

By now, Biden's handlers should know better than to let him go off script. Maybe they could put one of those dog collars under his shirt that would give him a little electrical jolt whenever starts off into the weeds.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2022-10-15 12:56  

#6  "In order for this plan to work, we must install into the presidency a person of remarkable clarity and personality. Any suggestions?"

*Carl raises his hand*
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-10-15 10:43  

#5  ...the internet remembers.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-10-15 08:03  

#4  Hat tip to the genius planners who installed this poor helpless SOB.
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-10-15 08:02  

#3  Saudis release bombshell statement saying Biden DID try and delay oil production cut until AFTER the midterms in desperate bid to avoid gas prices spiking - as White House hits back and claims Kingdom knew OPEC deal would benefit Putin
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-10-15 07:39  

#2  after Biden handed a cashier three $20 bills for a $1645 order of six tacos and two quesadillas.

Just can’t buy a vote, can you, Plugs?
Posted by: Big Elmealing5375   2022-10-15 04:41  

#1  Put this demented asshole back in his rubber room
Posted by: Big Elmealing5375   2022-10-15 04:38  

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