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phil
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phil asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

Did anyone ever wonder if outside forces are driving oil up to effect the election ?

Since Republicans are connected to big oil (right or wrong) couldn't outside forces like governments or liberals be buying futures to drive up oil and have an effect on the elections? someone with money could easily manipulate the market that way.

Update:

it can change election ,if people link high gas prices to a certain party,on here people always refer to republicans as oil people despite the fact both parties own alot of oil

Update 2:

what i meant was could a billionaire like soros or a country drive up oil futures to try and sway the american people against a party since alot of people associate bush cheney and republicans to big oil and record profits?

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    I would not put it past our very own Congress doing this all along to destroy Bush and get their puppet elected.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Don't forget Big Environmentalism & their tax funded sponsor, the EPA. Their in cahootz for the $$$ also from the mark up on our natural resources that are sold abroad then sold back to us at black mail prices!

    America is the fifth LARGEST crude exporting nation in the world.

    Source(s): Folks, wake up here!!!
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i wouldnt doubt it. but why even consider that notion when every sensible American knows full well that Bush controls the weather, every aspect of the economy, and is the sole machinator of every problem which has occurred in the US during his presidency

    and to those who believe in the "IRAQ WAR OIL CONSPIRACY", if the United States of America wanted to steal oil from the middle east, do you really believe you would know about it?

  • 1 decade ago

    What do you mean Republicans are connected to big oil?

    The Democrats are the ones who are against digging in our own territory. They are the ones against shale.

    If you ask me, I'd say the Democrats are being bought off by the Saudis, not the Republicans.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I really think something is going on.....there is more to it then the governement is allowing the public to know about the whole situation....but thats my opinion

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Someone with money? All I hear on here is that liberals are all on welfare. lol

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    how would high gas prices

    change the election ?

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