Sometimes, they are just doing their jobs.

Like usual you only tell a fraction of the story

Larry, like most of the libs on here, are unable to distinguish complete facts from fictional opinions. Sad, really

According to the DOE, the people who manage the reserve, "Non-Emergency Sales: Although the Reserve was established to cushion oil markets during energy disruptions, non-emergency sales of oil from the Reserve can be authorized to respond to lesser supply disruptions or to raise revenues."

Why did the Trump Administration have seven of history's nine "lesser supply disruptions," or need to raise revenues? I'll bet this is the first you ever heard of this. Why? What was Trump hiding from you, and America?

You asked for more of the story. There it is. Just let me know if you want more. I'll stand by while you develop an argument that blames someone else. As you do, would you explain why the guy who had all the answers and stood firm was pushed around so much by people who did not have the power of the President?

Still nothing about the 1996-1997 release that was 100% political. Nothing about the release authorization, that was never performed after the Saudi blowup. Again you haven’t told us Jack shit. You just can’t get trump out of your mind, so it’s all you have

Thank you for asking. Here are the facts about the 1996 release of oil:

In late April 1996, the ARCO Pipe Line Company incurred an operational emergency when its 20-inch pipeline from the Texas Gulf Coast to Cushing, Oklahoma, became blocked by a waxy crude, interrupting its oil deliveries to the midcontinent. On May 3, 1996, under an emergency crude oil lease exchange agreement with the Seaway Pipeline Company, the Energy Department agreed to supply up to one million barrels of crude oil to enable the start-up of its Freeport-to-Cushing pipeline to continue the flow of oil to the midcontinent refineries, avoiding any refinery shutdown. Under the terms of the agreement, ARCO would pay the Government a fee, plus a future price differential for leasing the oil, and would replace the oil with an equivalent grade of crude within six months. Under this lease, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve delivered a total of 900,416 barrels of crude oil to the Seaway Pipeline System. All the oil was returned by November 25, 1996.

I hope the facts clear up your anxiety.

Point 1: 50 million barrels won't do anything to drive the price down. Not even one penny.
Point 2: Biden created the problem in the first place due to closing down pipelines, thereby restricting supply causing prices to rise. This is Econ 101.
Point 3 : Approximately half the supply released is being GIFTED to China, which will not do anything to help the price at the pump.

I guess it just destroys your argument utterly to bring facts to the table. Next time try building a more sturdy straw man argument.

Which pipelines did he close down? He did not shut done line 5 in Michigan. And, the Keystone line did not disrupt the flow of tar sands, which are currently delivered by train to existing pipelines for refining and selling overseas. Everything I have seen places the blame for higher prices, including oil, on demand higher than expected. This is attributed to the recovery from the Trump Covid Turndown, spurred by the Biden economic program. Suppliers did not plan for the robust economy. Econ 101.

Cherry pick much?

Since you do not address points one and three at all, it is taken they are correct by default. This is enough to cement the position Dementia Joe, as the stupidest person in any room which has surrounded himself with equally stupid people, is not, has not and will not affect the price of energy in any positive capacity. Period. End of Story. Full stop.

Demonstrably and inarguably Biden teh Dumb has restricted the supply of oil causing the prices to rise. Contrary to your misinformed opinion, closing the Keystone pipeline DID have an influence on the price of oil, as the industry was anticipating the use of that pipeline in the future. Like it or not, removing ANY means of production does influence market pricing. This is why we see fluctuations while refineries along the Gulf Coast halt production during hurricanes, as but one example.

ON TOP OF THAT, oh omitting one, you neglected to mention Biden the Dumbass cancelling sales of oil from federal lands, further restricting supplies. Why? To 'incentivize' the economy to move away from fossil fuels, in accordance with the stated goals of the Administration. So don't do something incredibly stupid like claim it didn't happen. It is well-documented and inarguable.

Biden the Profoundly Mentally Disabled laid out the rakes, and was shocked - SHOCKED!!! - when he started stepping on rakes.

There simply is nobody else to blame for the actions of the - duh! - BIDEN ADMINISTRATION.

Feel free to delete your account now, as I drop the mic.

The price of oil futures just dropped over 6% due to fears of lower demand due to a new Covid variant from South Africa being seen in Israel. Wow, I wonder how Biden caused that to happen?

And, the impact of future oil leases on current prices is a purely psychological and ill-informed reaction of new futures investors. In fact, it can take years for oil under land leased this year to reach the market and affect the price per barrel. That is, if the leases produce anything. In fact, half of the existing leases have had any wells drilled on them.

It is projected that Saudi Oil production will continue to decrease, because their reserves are drying up. The United States and Russia will dominate oil production into the next few decades. Russia's lack of concern for the environment in their oil production activities is well documented. Biden has indicated that environmental rules will be enforced. That includes considering environmental issues in the lease sales scheduled for next year. Which suggests that he will continue to lease Federal lands for oil production.

I hope the mic didn't hit your foot and give you "Covid Toe."

Your complete incompetence and illiteracy on how markets work is duly noted. It’s painfully obvious you WILL NOT criticize Dementia Joe no matter what.

You simply are too stupid to have a productive conversation. You won’t look at evidence contrary to your preconceived narrative. Your economic illiteracy is positively staggering.

Good luck in life. You’re going to need it.

Thanks for the comments. It is a wonder I was able to reach my 73rd Birthday recently based on your assessments. BTW, the price of oil declined 13% today. It had declined a little over 6% earlier in the day, when I noted the reason for the most recent fluctuation.

I looked up several suggestions from life coaches for having "productive conversations."

One suggested "paying attention to the other person," and "active listening."

Another said to " establish a clear mutually agreed purpose for the conversation."

None of them suggested staking out a rigid political position the other must accept or be called names and insulted if they do otherwise.

One of us might have a misunderstanding of the meaning of "productive conversation."

As the saying goes - there's no fool like an old fool.

I can't wait to see what you blame on the BIDEN ADMINISTRATION raising the cost of the leases you said will have years to affect energy prices. You know, those energy prices that are still up 48.65% on the year. I also note a virus was more competent at bringing down energy prices than THE ENTIRE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION.

See? That's called staying on topic instead of bitching, moaning and whining about all manner of things completely irrelevant to what is being discussed. You got your ass whupped but good because you couldn't admit to simple truths.

Just man up already, admit the obvious and quit this sniveling, crybaby routine.

The topic was the number of times the Trump Administration made non-emergency releases from the Petroleum Reserves. Take your own advice and stay on topic.

73 is pretty old LarryCaird...

https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/mini-mental-state-exam/online-version-start/

Just take the test…

Thank you for your feigned concern. As the former PR person for the first Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, a collaborative effort of UCLA and the VA Hospital in Sepulveda, CA, I am well aware that dementia can be greater in populations of older people, than in the general population. Since my personal physician administers a clinical test to each of his patients over 65 y.o. each year, I will rely upon his assessment, and forego this test you found online.

Presuming dementia in an elderly person, however, is a probable sign of Ageism. There is evidence that Ageism is more common to people who are Racist and/or Sexist. Harvard's Project Implicit developed tests to determine if you hold such beliefs. I strongly suggest that your interpersonal relations with people different from you indicate a need to take such testing, supervised by a professional therapist. It is never too late to stop being a bigot.

It’s not feigned concern. It’s genuine concern based on your language usage.

You do not communicate like a normal 73 year old man.

Repetitively using “tangerine tyrant” over a long period of time is not normal for a man of your age. It’s a term a teenager would use.

Just take the test…

What training and/or credentials do you have that make you an expert on the normal communications of a 73 y.o. man? I have explained my use of that term. Your inability to discern my motives says more about your cognitive limitations than mine. Your continued ageist bigotry is noted.

“I have explained my use of that term.”

What was that explanation again, Larry?

Oh yeah… here it is: “Political satire may be childish in your eyes, but it is seen by many others as a sophisticated form of commentary.”

A 73 year old man that repeatedly uses the term “tangerine tyrant” is NOT employing a “sophisticated form of commentary”. Quite the opposite, actually.

It’s called life experience, Larry. It’s called being a dementia caregiver for years. It’s from seeing that shit up close and personal… more than once.

During my adult life, in more than one person, I’ve been witness to the onset of dementia in a once mentally healthy adult… cared for them during their decline… and witnessed their death.

When you use “tangerine tyrant” it reminds me of the out-of-character name calling & inappropriate behavior I’ve seen happen to those dementia afflicted people during the onset years.

Maybe it’s not out of character for you? Maybe you are just a 73 year old man that has always used language like “tangerine tyrant”? Are you a life-long name caller?

In any case, no matter your mental condition, repetitively using “tangerine tyrant” is inappropriate for a man of your age, and gives folks good reason to wonder… is this dementia onset?

Just take the test…

I presume Joe Biden to have Dementia, Larry.

Or, can’t you tell? Lol…

Gonna leave it up to the experts?

“President Biden remains a healthy-vigorous 78-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief,” wrote Kevin O'Connor, M.D. in his report of Biden's extensive physical exam earlier this month. The report noted several significant findings, including a polyp that was removed in a colonoscopy. If the president had dementia, it would be unethical for Dr. O'Connor to call him "fit."

I will trust the cadre of specialists, including a noted Neurologist, who found no reasons for finding Biden unfit. I have my opinion, based on working for a UCLA Professor who examined two presidents in the past, that doctors put their patient's health ahead of politics and other influences.

If President Biden was found unfit during his recent physical and was unwilling to step aside, the provisions of the 25th Amendment would be exercised by his Vice-President and/or Cabinet members. A cover-up of dementia makes no sense, politically. President Harris would nominate a popular Democrat to be her Vice-President. They would have one year to ride whatever wave of popularity a multi-racial President would have, before mid-terms and three years before facing election themselves. They would not have any of Biden's negative baggage and all of the positives of his legacy.

“President Biden remains a healthy-vigorous 78-year-old male…”

“Wave of popularity a multi-racial President would have” (Kamala. Kamala Harris? … lol)

Delusions (firmly held beliefs in things that are not real) may occur in middle- to late-stage Alzheimer's. Confusion and memory loss — such as the inability to remember certain people or objects — can contribute to these untrue beliefs.

Another warning sign…

Just take the test…

If you are a licensed care giver for people with dementia, it is totally inappropriate, unethical and bad practice to attempt to diagnose someone you have not examined within the scope of your practice. I suspect that your motivations tend toward thinly veiled, politically based demeaning of me, rather than concern for my mental acuity.

Ageism is an ugly form of bigotry. Pretending to be a professional in an age-related healthcare discipline, does not make you look better.

“If the president had dementia, it would be unethical for Dr. O'Connor to call him "fit."

Yup. I agree.

Kamala Harris is in over her head, and is wildly unpopular. She will never be elected to public office again. She won’t even be on the 2024 presidential ticket. She will have some bullshit “personal reason” for not running. She’ll be awarded a cushy six-figure corporate job as her reward for fading away gracefully.

I told my wife about you, Larry. — I said he’s a 73 year old man that supposedly has years of experience with the elderly, and yet he can’t quite tell if Joe Biden has the onset of Dementia.

She just laughed.

“If you are a licensed care giver for people with dementia, it is totally inappropriate, unethical and bad practice to attempt to diagnose someone you have not examined within the scope of your practice.”

Don’t like my diagnosis? Too bad? Sometimes the truth hurts.

FYI… I never said I was licensed care giver. I’ve got news for you… Most family members that serve as caregivers for dementia patients are not licensed, Larry. That does not diminish the real-world education we received on the day to day realities of Dementia onset and progression. We learned it, because we witnessed it.

You remind me of my (now dead) relatives when they were 73, and the dementia was just beginning to kick into gear. They’d have their shit together most of the time, but then there were the inevitable inappropriate outbursts.

Your “tangerine tyrant” obsession is not inappropriate for a 73 year old man.

It only begins with inappropriateness, and gets worse from there. Buckle up old man, you are in for a bumpy ride.

If my use of negative imagery in making political commentary is what you "diagnose," as symptoms of dementia, would you please hurry and diagnose all of the Trump apologists who have accused me of TDS dozens of times, as an insult.

You are simply not clever enough to find ways to equate my commentary to whatever you say you observed in family members. You are unqualified to make a diagnosis and don't seem to understand the limits almost all of the medical community puts on such enterprises.

The criteria for diagnosis of dementia in the Diagnostic Standards Manual (DSM-IV) are the presence of multiple cognitive defects. You have attempted to suggest that name calling is in itself enough to leap to a conclusion. It is noted that this is one of the "symptoms," extremist right wingers in the alternative media are trying to use to hang a similar diagnosis on President Biden. Your questionable claim of "street-cred" expertise isn't even original. Please exit the credibility bus at the next stop.

I’m more than qualified to pass judgement on you. In fact, I already have.

You never did answer my question…

You are 73 years old… Have you always been a name-caller, or is this behavior new?

I have noticed that you cannot stand the rigors of answering criticisms of your weak arguments and pitifully not-poignant political predictions. Your repetition of the phrase "Take the test," after I have more than adequately explained why that is not necessary and would not produce any quality results, is troubling. It is common for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia to repeat questions throughout the day. And, there is a test to confirm the presence of a genetic predisposition to the disease. Given you self-description of multiple family members of yours with Dementia, I could reverse the tables on you and suggest that you take this test. In that there is no history of dementia in my family, it is you who is more likely to be suffering from this without realizing it.

It does not run in my bloodline.

“Just take the test” is not a question.