In a STUNNER of a Vote - GOP Votes Against Lowering Gas Prices/Price Gouging

[mudwhistle]

We just voted to crackdown on price gouging at gas stations and every single republican voted no.

The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act would give the President the power to issue an Energy Emergency Declaration that would make it unlawful to increase gasoline and home energy fuel prices in an excessive or exploitative manner.

A bill to help against Price Gouging and corporations cutting the "little guy" by messing with oil and gas prices in the country was voted "Nay" by every House GOP member.

These are the same folks who go to any camera they can find and complain about gas prices. Thoughts?


EDIT: Full Bill (thanks to Kosh)

Text - H.R.7688 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

Text for H.R.7688 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

www.congress.gov

Another poison pill bill.
Price controls don't work.
All they do is drive away wealth creators.

Something commies never understand....in a Capitalist society you need rich people to create jobs.
In communist countries only the party leaders are wealthy.....everyone else is poor as sh*t.

 

[Anathema]

The headline should read…

GOP Votes Against Giving POTUS Unconstitutional Power Over Private Businesses

 

[whitehall]

Give Biden more alleged "emergency" power to dictate prices at the gas pumps? I don't think so.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Easily duped leftists, here’s all you need to know:

A gas station owner makes around ten cents on a gallon of gasoline.
Federal, state and local government takes between 75 cents and 2 bucks depending on the state.

 

[jc456]

They can't do anything that might help.

They're afraid Biden would get credit. They can't have that.

explain what it does?

I already give Xiden the credit for 5.00 a gallon from 2.50 a gallon. His issue. Until you stop the price gauging per barrel, this shit is useless because the corner stations don't determine per gallon price they buy.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Brilliant analysis

But, as you can see, it would ultimately be a judge who decides if an increase was unlawful.

Excellent idea!

If there is one thing a judge knows, it's the proper price for a gallon of gas.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Excellent idea!

If there is one thing a judge knows, it's the proper price for a gallon of gas.

Well, you see, that's why prosecutors bring evidence and expert testimony to the courtroom.

It's a new thing they do. I guess it works pretty well.

Apparently, judges no longer have to be DNA or ballistics experts, either.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Well, you see, that's why prosecutors bring evidence and expert testimony to the courtroom.

It's a new thing they do. I guess it works pretty well.

Apparently, judges no longer have to be DNA or ballistics experts, either.

Excellent!
I'd love to see the evidence for widespread unlawful price increases for gasoline.
Maybe AOC could testify? And Senator Warren. LOL!

 

[bripat9643]

well actually price per barrel does that.

Which is determined by supply and demand.

Brilliant analysis

But, as you can see, it would ultimately be a judge who decides if an increase was unlawful.

The law says the president does that.

 

[bripat9643]

Well, you see, that's why prosecutors bring evidence and expert testimony to the courtroom.

It's a new thing they do. I guess it works pretty well.

Apparently, judges no longer have to be DNA or ballistics experts, either.

What evidence or expert testimony would prove that a price is too high?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I'd love to see the evidence for widespread unlawful price increases for gasoline.

Excellent!

Do you need a link to a law school application?

 

[Clipper]

If the Trump Party votes against a bill you can rest assured it would benefit the middle class.

And the stooooopid keep voting these people in time & again.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Excellent!

Do you need a link to a law school application?

Only if it has the evidence for widespread unlawful price increases for gasoline on it.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

What evidence or expert testimony would prove that a price is too high?

Feelz

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

What evidence or expert testimony would prove that a price is too high?

I think you're asking the wrong person...

 

[jc456]

What evidence or expert testimony would prove that a price is too high?

I was just going to ask that! Thanks

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Only if it has the evidence for widespread unlawful price increases for gasoline on it.

Great! So what you want is an email address for your congressperson.

Can somebody please spoonfeed Todd this info? Thanks.

 

[jc456]

I think you're asking the wrong person...

Nope, you stated there’d be evidence. Of what?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Nope, you stated there’d be evidence. Of what?

If a court case is brought to court? Yes, I assume there would be evidence presented. A safe assumption.

 

[jc456]

If a court case is brought to court? Yes, I assume there would be evidence presented. A safe assumption.

Of what? Have any idea of what would be evidence? Surely you know, you said it would come into court!