March 8,2026 — WTI Crude Hits $110. THANKS TRUMP

[HangPDFs]

So much winning oh my god I’m nowhere near tired of winning yet 

All part of the master plan

[Boyz N Da Hood]

Deep down most of em know all the uncertainty with the country is not a good thing..  but it's "their guy" so defend by all means and "look at the alternative".. says alot about our choices to run this great country... True definition of a cult

[baddog]

1 hour ago, Boyz N Da Hood said:

Deep down most of em know all the uncertainty with the country is not a good thing..  but it's "their guy" so defend by all means and "look at the alternative".. says alot about our choices to run this great country... True definition of a cult

Wouldn’t that make everyone a cult member simply for having like opinions? It seems we live in a labeled society, no matter how one thinks, you will fall into a group. It’s really impossible not to.

Crude oil prices reflect how the world reacts to turmoil in the middle east. Since the US has increased their own production under Trump (45+47), our dependency on ME oil is minimal, so it’s not due to shortages on our end. When the conflict is over, I expect to see gas/diesel prices to drop almost as fast as they rose. We all know it won’t happen nearly as fast. I Googled to check on our dependence on Kuwaiti oil and this is what I got:

No, the US is not dependent on Kuwaiti oil imports

. As of 2025–2026, imports from the entire Persian Gulf region, including Kuwait, are near record lows. The US is a net energy exporter with record domestic production, relying primarily on Canada (roughly 60%) for imports. 

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov) +3

Key Details Regarding US-Kuwait Oil Trade:

• Minimal Share: Total US imports from Middle Eastern OPEC nations, including Kuwait, have dropped below 10%.
• Low Volumes: As of late 2025, imports from Kuwait were relatively small, with monthly totals (crude and refined) around $82 million, a significant decrease from previous years.
• Diverse Sources: The US has moved away from Persian Gulf dependence, with over 70% of crude imports coming from Canada and Mexico.
• Market Dynamics: While some US refineries still import specific types of crude from the region to match their infrastructure, this is for operational efficiency rather than a dependency for national energy security

[Reagan]

2 hours ago, baddog said:

Wouldn’t that make everyone a cult member simply for having like opinions? It seems we live in a labeled society, no matter how one thinks, you will fall into a group. It’s really impossible not to.

Crude oil prices reflect how the world reacts to turmoil in the middle east. Since the US has increased their own production under Trump (45+47), our dependency on ME oil is minimal, so it’s not due to shortages on our end. When the conflict is over, I expect to see gas/diesel prices to drop almost as fast as they rose. We all know it won’t happen nearly as fast. I Googled to check on our dependence on Kuwaiti oil and this is what I got:

 

No, the US is not dependent on Kuwaiti oil imports

. As of 2025–2026, imports from the entire Persian Gulf region, including Kuwait, are near record lows. The US is a net energy exporter with record domestic production, relying primarily on Canada (roughly 60%) for imports. 

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov) +3

Key Details Regarding US-Kuwait Oil Trade:

• Minimal Share: Total US imports from Middle Eastern OPEC nations, including Kuwait, have dropped below 10%.
• Low Volumes: As of late 2025, imports from Kuwait were relatively small, with monthly totals (crude and refined) around $82 million, a significant decrease from previous years.
• Diverse Sources: The US has moved away from Persian Gulf dependence, with over 70% of crude imports coming from Canada and Mexico.
• Market Dynamics: While some US refineries still import specific types of crude from the region to match their infrastructure, this is for operational efficiency rather than a dependency for national energy security

Stop!  Our liberal friends here say facts are boring!!

[TheMissingBand]

4 hours ago, Reagan said:

Stop!  Our liberal friends here say facts are boring!!

It’s a new day!

🤣😂🤣

[DCT]

7 hours ago, baddog said:

Wouldn’t that make everyone a cult member simply for having like opinions? It seems we live in a labeled society, no matter how one thinks, you will fall into a group. It’s really impossible not to.

Crude oil prices reflect how the world reacts to turmoil in the middle east. Since the US has increased their own production under Trump (45+47), our dependency on ME oil is minimal, so it’s not due to shortages on our end. When the conflict is over, I expect to see gas/diesel prices to drop almost as fast as they rose. We all know it won’t happen nearly as fast. I Googled to check on our dependence on Kuwaiti oil and this is what I got:

 

No, the US is not dependent on Kuwaiti oil imports

. As of 2025–2026, imports from the entire Persian Gulf region, including Kuwait, are near record lows. The US is a net energy exporter with record domestic production, relying primarily on Canada (roughly 60%) for imports. 

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov) +3

Key Details Regarding US-Kuwait Oil Trade:

• Minimal Share: Total US imports from Middle Eastern OPEC nations, including Kuwait, have dropped below 10%.
• Low Volumes: As of late 2025, imports from Kuwait were relatively small, with monthly totals (crude and refined) around $82 million, a significant decrease from previous years.
• Diverse Sources: The US has moved away from Persian Gulf dependence, with over 70% of crude imports coming from Canada and Mexico.
• Market Dynamics: While some US refineries still import specific types of crude from the region to match their infrastructure, this is for operational efficiency rather than a dependency for national energy security

Good information. Why are prices going up in the U. S. When we have our own oil and reserves? Unleaded is $3.42 a gallon.

[Porter]

This is what’s happening at your local gas stations. Unbelievable!

 

[Boyz N Da Hood]

Fact is, president pedo started a war with the "days a way from a nuke crowd" for the past 40 years I might add... this time for real 

@Reagan there's you some facts

[baddog]

53 minutes ago, DCT said:

Good information. Why are prices going up in the U. S. When we have our own oil and reserves? Unleaded is $3.42 a gallon.

It’s a world supply/demand effect. Half the crude passing through the Persian Gulf goes to China. While it doesn’t affect our supply, it does affect prices globally. In the 70s, it was like $3.00 per barrel. You can see the huge jump in the 80s Arab embargo.

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[HangPDFs]

21 minutes ago, baddog said:

It’s a world supply/demand effect. Half the crude passing through the Persian Gulf goes to China. While it doesn’t affect our supply, it does affect prices globally. In the 70s, it was like $3.00 per barrel. You can see the huge jump in the 80s Arab embargo.

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Dang this is crazy

Trump gets credit when prices are low

Trump gets no when prices are high 

You guys flip flop 24/7 on here lol 

[Porter]

31 minutes ago, HangPDFs said:

Dang this is crazy

Trump gets credit when prices are low

Trump gets no when prices are high 

You guys flip flop 24/7 on here lol 

Yeah but I paid a $1.67 for a dozen of eggs yesterday at HEB. Eat a dozen of eggs and that will give you plenty of GAS! 😁

[baddog]

37 minutes ago, HangPDFs said:

Dang this is crazy

Trump gets credit when prices are low

Trump gets no when prices are high 

You guys flip flop 24/7 on here lol 

Just posting facts. It’s up to everybody as to whether they believe them or not. When facts are ignored, then the conversation goes south and becomes useless.

[HangPDFs]

4 minutes ago, baddog said:

Just posting facts. It’s up to everybody as to whether they believe them or not. When facts are ignored, then the conversation goes south and becomes useless.

So in this instance - do you give trump any blame or credit for gas prices during his 2nd first year 

[baddog]

3 minutes ago, HangPDFs said:

So in this instance - do you give trump any blame or credit for gas prices during his 2nd first year 

Well, since we are always seeking to apply blame, then yes, Trump’s war with Iran has made prices go up. Please show me where I have ever said they didn’t. Also, when people are looking for that “gotcha” moment, it clouds their thinking quite a bit. Are you willing to point that finger of blame towards Biden’s administration? I know the answer. When Trump left office from his first term, gas was $1.85 in southeast Texas.

 

[HangPDFs]

4 minutes ago, baddog said:

Well, since we are always seeking to apply blame, then yes, Trump’s war with Iran has made prices go up. Please show me where I have ever said they didn’t. Also, when people are looking for that “gotcha” moment, it clouds their thinking quite a bit. Are you willing to point that finger of blame towards Biden’s administration? I know the answer. When Trump left office from his first term, gas was $1.85 in southeast Texas.

 

See man. Wasn’t that hard. Proud of you 

[TheMissingBand]

10 minutes ago, baddog said:

. When Trump left office from his first term, gas was $1.85 in southeast Texas.

 

That was in the depth of the pandemic when the demand for oil was uncharacteristically low, which lead to a decrease in prices. So yes, the price WAS low when the world ground to a halt. 
 

So we need to figure out where to blame Trump or give him credit. My opinion is that he deserves both on this one… 

[baddog]

6 minutes ago, HangPDFs said:

See man. Wasn’t that hard. Proud of you 

I knew I would get no answer about Biden killing the XL pipeline and oil leases. 

[baddog]

2 minutes ago, TheMissingBand said:

That was in the depth of the pandemic when the demand for oil was uncharacteristically low, which lead to a decrease in prices. So yes, the price WAS low when the world ground to a halt. 
 

So we need to figure out where to blame Trump or give him credit. My opinion is that he deserves both on this one… 

True, but since Trump gets the blame for everything else, I thought he could get some credit since it was under his watch. I guess we can give the credit to Fauci and China, but that’s another whole thread.

[TheMissingBand]

The Dow isn’t above 50,000 anymore, either.  
 

46,700 at the moment. Don’t look at your 401k expecting so see what you had last time you checked. 
 

Some of this is a knee-jerk reaction, but if this conflict doesn’t resolve itself very soon, I think that these corrections will be of a more permanent nature and continue to worsen. 
 

The bad news about this volatility is that the high prices aren’t enough to trigger exploration and production here in the US because it can go away again with the stroke of a pen.  

[baddog]

5 minutes ago, TheMissingBand said:

The Dow isn’t above 50,000 anymore, either.  
 

46,700 at the moment. Don’t look at your 401k expecting so see what you had last time you checked. 
 

Some of this is a knee-jerk reaction, but if this conflict doesn’t resolve itself very soon, I think that these corrections will be of a more permanent nature and continue to worsen. 
 

The bad news about this volatility is that the high prices aren’t enough to trigger exploration and production here in the US because it can go away again with the stroke of a pen.  

When I was gainfully employed, we were into the oil exploration side of things. It was a double edged sword in that, for our business to be successful, the price of crude had to be at a level where it was profitable to explore. This made for higher gas prices but steady employment. I’m not talking about wildcat wells on dry land. I’m talking about North Sea and deep sea exploration. The costs and danger are unbelievable. Some people don’t even realize what it takes sometimes to supply that pump for your SUV. You’re right, it’s a very fragile business.

[thetragichippy]

27 minutes ago, TheMissingBand said:

The Dow isn’t above 50,000 anymore, either.  
 

46,700 at the moment. Don’t look at your 401k expecting so see what you had last time you checked. 
 

Some of this is a knee-jerk reaction, but if this conflict doesn’t resolve itself very soon, I think that these corrections will be of a more permanent nature and continue to worsen. 
 

The bad news about this volatility is that the high prices aren’t enough to trigger exploration and production here in the US because it can go away again with the stroke of a pen.  

The Dow was at 45ish when Biden left office - It's still significantly higher today despite all that is going on. 

It comes down to if you support the exercise and the change of leadership (my guess is the son won't make it to the end of the month), and the outcome.  While it is all up in the air right now, Arab countries coming together to fight Iran is not a bad thing.  I think as long as Trump does not put boots on the ground, which he has already said he won't do, this will be a win.

I think this will be over by end of month and prices will drop back.

[TheMissingBand]

38 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

The Dow was at 45ish when Biden left office - It's still significantly higher today despite all that is going on. 

It comes down to if you support the exercise and the change of leadership (my guess is the son won't make it to the end of the month), and the outcome.  While it is all up in the air right now, Arab countries coming together to fight Iran is not a bad thing.  I think as long as Trump does not put boots on the ground, which he has already said he won't do, this will be a win.

I think this will be over by end of month and prices will drop back.

I hope you’re right. 
 

Trump and the Admin have repeatedly said that troops on the ground remain on the table. 
 

I’m concerned that Iran hasn’t already rolled over. I wonder if they’re doing the old rope-a-dope and letting us burn through our munitions and willingness to fight before they come out to play. 
 

These things never work out as planned. It’s great to say “this time is different” because this is totally Trump with no other voices (congress, the public, the military) being brought in for discussion. What worries me is what will happen if Iran doesn’t give Trump the “unconditional surrender” that he’s demanding.  Does he just bring our gear home and move on? Or does he have to make a bigger show of force by invading (which I kinda doubt) or by using even more aggressive tactics? Would he unleash a nuke? I think so.  He doesn’t care about anything regarding financial cost or the value of human life as evidenced by everything that’s happened up to this point. Trump wasn’t kidding two weeks ago when he said “I can destroy any country that I want.”  You’re seeing it in real time.  
 

We’re the Death Star, hippy. 

[thetragichippy]

23 minutes ago, TheMissingBand said:

Trump and the Admin have repeatedly said that troops on the ground remain on the table. 

Here is my thoughts on that and anything else that is said and not said. 

Anything we know, the enemy knows.  When Trump post on Truth, I think it is more for the enemy than us.

If he stated we are not going to do "insert whatever" - he is also giving the enemy information they can use. 

I don't think he will put boots on the ground, I think at the beginning the deal with Israel was we will help you bomb them, but you put the boots on the ground.....and to me, if I was Israel, I would think that is a fair deal. 

I am impressed more than concerned that Iran has not waved the white flag.  I heard this morning we/Israel have bombed 3000 "things/locations"....... They have no air force, they have no navy......they have two of the biggest and most sophisticated militaries bombing them,,,,,,,they can't "win"

[Porter]

As of a minute ago crude oil was $95.33

[Reagan]

14 hours ago, HangPDFs said:

So much winning oh my god I’m nowhere near tired of winning yet 

All part of the master plan

OK, I'll bite -- what's the master plan?