Trump = Winning

[Necrosis]

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Almost as much as when Ashley-Raper was in office, shutting down US Energy, killing hundreds of thousands of US jobs harming families...
Plus eggs were at 5.00, where I pay 1.19 now... Cant compare, but hypocrites still whine and cry w/ their TDS mental illness commie behavior...

Because of a world wide pandemic lolol. Every country had extreme inflation across various sectors.

Oil and gas should be phased out, they cause substantial problems and the solutions are obvious. Like musk once said we have a fusion reactor in the sky, it's dumb to not utilize it.

[chaos]

Pennsylvania average gas prices
Regular   Mid-Grade   Premium   Diesel
Current Avg.   $4.663   $5.082   $5.465   $5.963
Yesterday Avg.   $4.672   $5.084   $5.465   $5.962
Week Ago Avg.   $4.571   $4.982   $5.362   $5.986
Month Ago Avg.   $4.157   $4.594   $4.973   $6.095
Year Ago Avg.   $3.283   $3.715   $4.086   $3.943          I'm not liking these new gas prices all that much. How about you all ?

Those are lightweight numbers, come to CA where the democrats have added their massive tax onto the cost as well as require a special formula that only around 7 refineries can make.

Oil and gas should be phased out, they cause substantial problems and the solutions are obvious. Like musk once said we have a fusion reactor in the sky, it's dumb to not utilize it.

Not going to happen. Solar is not without it's issues as well and it's extremely inefficient. LOL 

[Necrosis]

Those are lightweight numbers, come to CA where the democrats have added their massive tax onto the cost as well as require a special formula that only around 7 refineries can make.
Not going to happen. Solar is not without it's issues as well and it's extremely inefficient. LOL 

It definitely will as renewables are the future, that's obvious. Tech will only make them more efficient overtime. I could even see a space situated solar plant. It just doesn't make long term sense to use non-renewables, they won't be making more oil and digging up stored co2 that took millions of years and burnig it all is about to lead to the worst super el nino in 100 years.

[loco]

It definitely will as renewables are the future, that's obvious. Tech will only make them more efficient overtime. I could even see a space situated solar plant. It just doesn't make long term sense to use non-renewables, they won't be making more oil and digging up stored co2 that took millions of years and burnig it all is about to lead to the worst super el nino in 100 years.

Good luck powering AI, crypto, and data centers with solar and wind.  Not gonna happen any time soon, if ever.

[chaos]

It definitely will as renewables are the future, that's obvious. Tech will only make them more efficient overtime. I could even see a space situated solar plant. It just doesn't make long term sense to use non-renewables, they won't be making more oil and digging up stored co2 that took millions of years and burnig it all is about to lead to the worst super el nino in 100 years.

Brainwashed take.

Good luck powering AI, crypto, and data centers with solar and wind.  Not gonna happen any time soon, if ever.

Can't even power up a single state and somehow the whole world is going to operate on solar/wind power. LOL the delusions.

[loco]

Can't even power up a single state and somehow the whole world is going to operate on solar/wind power. LOL the delusions.

 

February 13, 2023
"According to a report in the Telegraph on Saturday, the country is considering emergency measures in case of an electricity supply shortage this winter.

Switzerland — the best country in the world according to a recent analysis from US News & World Report — could shorten store operating hours, lower the thermostats at buildings, and limit the private use of electric cars to “absolutely necessary journeys.”

These proposed measures haven’t been passed into law just yet. But they serve as a reminder that electricity doesn’t magically appear at every wall outlet — and EVs don’t run on fairy dust."
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/winter-coming-best-country-world-230000360.html

[chaos]

February 13, 2023
"According to a report in the Telegraph on Saturday, the country is considering emergency measures in case of an electricity supply shortage this winter.

Switzerland — the best country in the world according to a recent analysis from US News & World Report — could shorten store operating hours, lower the thermostats at buildings, and limit the private use of electric cars to “absolutely necessary journeys.”

These proposed measures haven’t been passed into law just yet. But they serve as a reminder that electricity doesn’t magically appear at every wall outlet — and EVs don’t run on fairy dust."
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/winter-coming-best-country-world-230000360.html

Every year during the summer here in CA we have alerts about when we are supposed to use electricity. They have rolling "brown outs" where they basically turn your power down to a certain percentage. All because the power grid is overloaded. Then they go and try to force everyone to buy electric cars. LOL bunch of dumb fucking democrats.

[Primemuscle]

Brainwashed take.
Can't even power up a single state and somehow the whole world is going to operate on solar/wind power. LOL the delusions.

Speaking of U.S. states, California, your state is currently the leader in using solar power.

100% Renewable Countries: Several nations, including Iceland, Norway, Costa Rica, and Paraguay, generate nearly 100% of their electricity from renewable sources, though this is often hydro or geothermal rather than strictly solar.U.S. Solar Leaders: California (approx. 43.9% solar in early 2026) and Nevada (33.3% solar) lead the U.S. in electricity generation from solar.

[chaos]

Speaking of U.S. states, California, your state is currently the leader in using solar power.

100% Renewable Countries: Several nations, including Iceland, Norway, Costa Rica, and Paraguay, generate nearly 100% of their electricity from renewable sources, though this is often hydro or geothermal rather than strictly solar.U.S. Solar Leaders: California (approx. 43.9% solar in early 2026) and Nevada (33.3% solar) lead the U.S. in electricity generation from solar.

You realize that all new housing requires solar right? You also realize that these new houses are still required to be on the grid because the solar cannot provide 100% of the power typically required. So 43.9% of bullshit stat is what that is.
The population of the 4 countries you chose is around 18.4 million, Southern California alone has around 24 million. LOL horrible comparisons.

[funk51]

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Almost as much as when Ashley-Raper was in office, shutting down US Energy, killing hundreds of thousands of US jobs harming families...
Plus eggs were at 5.00, where I pay 1.19 now... Cant compare, but hypocrites still whine and cry w/ their TDS mental illness commie behavior...

 

    hey nitwit, when obama was in I paid 49 bucks a bottle for my eye meds now that trump is in I'M paying 211 for the same stuff. So paying 55 dollars for the same tank of gas that used to cost 35 is TDS. I guess it is  if TDS is = TRUMP DISAPPOINTMENT SYNDROME. Above is Trump bragging about lowering drug prices to historic levels. I guess you don't mind paying higher prices as long as TRUMP is owning the libtards.  as yakov Smirnoff said " What a country".  What happened to your latest poem, that you felt the need to include me in the mix.  Did you get Your trump golden phone yet. I'm hearing good things about them. What happened to at least he didn't get us into any new wars ?

[Necrosis]

Brainwashed take.
Can't even power up a single state and somehow the whole world is going to operate on solar/wind power. LOL the delusions.

I see you are unaware of how much solar would be needed to power stuff.

I also see you are a science denier, makes sense. Ya man burning CO2 a greenhouse gas and rapidly adding it to the atmosphere unseen in earth's history will have no effect. Greenland is melting and people are ready to go to war over it because it just decided to melt.

You are really afraid of high cognitive effort aren't you?

[Necrosis]

February 13, 2023
"According to a report in the Telegraph on Saturday, the country is considering emergency measures in case of an electricity supply shortage this winter.

Switzerland — the best country in the world according to a recent analysis from US News & World Report — could shorten store operating hours, lower the thermostats at buildings, and limit the private use of electric cars to “absolutely necessary journeys.”

These proposed measures haven’t been passed into law just yet. But they serve as a reminder that electricity doesn’t magically appear at every wall outlet — and EVs don’t run on fairy dust."
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/winter-coming-best-country-world-230000360.html

The adoption is only increasing. This is the problem with conservatism, it impedes progress (which is needed of course) but sometimes falls back into ossification.

You also love cherry picking stuff lol.

[IroNat]

Does California still buy fossil fuel based power from neighboring states which is not counted in their calculation of Cali's own renewable power statistics?

Oh, guess what?

https://energysecurityfreedom.substack.com/p/california-is-forced-to-import-more

California prides itself on being a good environmental steward. However, since 2014, Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp has sold almost a billion dollars of electricity at wholesale to California, mostly from coal-fired electricity generation sites outside of California.

Unspecified power from out-of-state coal-fired power plants has largely replaced the pollution-free power that SCE previously obtained from San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), which was closed at the end of January 2012 instead of being cost-effectively repaired after a mismanaged routine service operation.

Californians for Green Nuclear Power (CGNP) believes that PacifiCorp supplies most of the unspecified power imported from out-of-state coal-fired power plants that SCE currently sells.

And there's more...

California’s high cost of electricity is already more than 80 percent higher than the national average for residential and commercial, more than 140 percent for commercial, and is projected to go even higher.

California imports more electricity than any other US state, more than twice the amount of Virginia, the second-largest importer of electricity. California typically receives between one-fifth and one-third of its electricity supply from outside the state, mostly from out-of-state coal-fired power plants.

California now has the second–highest rate of unemployment.

California has lagging job growth.

California has roughly half of the nation’s homeless population.

[Necrosis]

Every year during the summer here in CA we have alerts about when we are supposed to use electricity. They have rolling "brown outs" where they basically turn your power down to a certain percentage. All because the power grid is overloaded. Then they go and try to force everyone to buy electric cars. LOL bunch of dumb fucking democrats.

China, as per usual is the leader in renewable energy, dwarfing the states. Meanwhile trump acts like they are only using coal and think renewables are a sham lolol.

Only morons would avoid using renewables, they will only get more and more efficient. Obviously using oil and gas will occur but the change over is going to happen overtime because anyone with a brain realizes the potential.

Imagine not caring about the environment not realizing your life depends on it. I get it, it's hard to understand and the complex web that is ecotensegrity confuses you. However, just let the smart people handle it. You keep reading your bible and keep getting mad at the darker toned folks. Evolution will take care of your ilk in time.

[IroNat]

China, as per usual is the leader in renewable energy, dwarfing the states. Meanwhile trump acts like they are only using coal and think renewables are a sham lolol.

Only morons would avoid using renewables, they will only get more and more efficient. Obviously using oil and gas will occur but the change over is going to happen overtime because anyone with a brain realizes the potential.

Imagine not caring about the environment not realizing your life depends on it. I get it, it's hard to understand and the complex web that is ecotensegrity confuses you. However, just let the smart people handle it. You keep reading your bible and keep getting mad at the darker toned folks. Evolution will take care of your ilk in time.

Oh dear...

https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-02-03/why-china-is-building-so-many-coal-plants-despite-its-solar-and-wind-boom

Why China Is Building So Many Coal Plants Despite Its Solar and Wind Boom

“The scale of the buildout is staggering,” said report co-author Christine Shearer of Global Energy Monitor. “In 2025 alone, China commissioned more coal power capacity than India did over the entire past decade.”

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Oh dear...

https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2026-02-03/why-china-is-building-so-many-coal-plants-despite-its-solar-and-wind-boom

Why China Is Building So Many Coal Plants Despite Its Solar and Wind Boom

“The scale of the buildout is staggering,” said report co-author Christine Shearer of Global Energy Monitor. “In 2025 alone, China commissioned more coal power capacity than India did over the entire past decade.”

Jesus, you people don't know how to read.

I said trump is acting like they are only using coal. i didn't claim they weren't. You do understand that right? they are rapidly increasing renewables, as they should. It's controllable unlike crude (as this war illuminates), much like coal is.

Renewables are a massive chunk for them now and will only increase as the build up continues.

[loco]

The adoption is only increasing.

April 14, 2026
“Momentum for electric vehicles in the United States is starting to slip.”
https://www.wri.org/insights/us-state-of-electric-vehicles

[Dos Equis]

 

    hey nitwit, when obama was in I paid 49 bucks a bottle for my eye meds now that trump is in I'M paying 211 for the same stuff. So paying 55 dollars for the same tank of gas that used to cost 35 is TDS. I guess it is  if TDS is = TRUMP DISAPPOINTMENT SYNDROME. Above is Trump bragging about lowering drug prices to historic levels. I guess you don't mind paying higher prices as long as TRUMP is owning the libtards.  as yakov Smirnoff said " What a country".  What happened to your latest poem, that you felt the need to include me in the mix.  Did you get Your trump golden phone yet. I'm hearing good things about them. What happened to at least he didn't get us into any new wars ?

Your meme says Hegseth was in the National Guard for few years?  Not true.  From Google:

As of May 2026, Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of War (having served as Secretary of Defense from Jan 25, 2025, before the department name change) and a former Army National Guard Major. He served from 2003–2006, 2010–2014, and 2019–2021, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and a tour at Guantanamo Bay.Military Service Details:Rank: Major, Army National Guard.Branch: Infantry officer (Minnesota and DC National Guard).Deployments:Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Led a 39-man Air Assault Infantry Rifle platoon.Iraq: Served as an Infantry Platoon Leader with the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (2005-2006).Afghanistan: Served as a senior counterinsurgency instructor in Kabul (2011-2012).Awards: Two Bronze Star Medals, Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), and two Army Commendation Medals.Key Aspects:Education: Commissioned from Princeton University in 2003; later completed a Master of Public Policy at Harvard.Separation: Voluntarily left the military in 2021.

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    hey nitwit, when obama was in I paid 49 bucks a bottle for my eye meds now that trump is in I'M paying 211 for the same stuff

So over a decade and 2 presidents you've decided it's Trumps fault? Where does your boy biden fit, nitwit?

[Primemuscle]

You realize that all new housing requires solar right? You also realize that these new houses are still required to be on the grid because the solar cannot provide 100% of the power typically required. So 43.9% of bullshit stat is what that is.
The population of the 4 countries you chose is around 18.4 million, Southern California alone has around 24 million. LOL horrible comparisons.

You realize I was not arguing with you. You should know better than I do whether the 43.9% stat is or isn't bull since California is your state. This was simply a response your post (below), intended to provide a little additional information about solar. 

Can't even power up a single state and somehow the whole world is going to operate on solar/wind power. LOL the delusions.

The information I posted about other countries was not intended to be a comparison between them and California. Apparently, you assumed that it was. It was simply additional information regarding the use of solar.

I never pretended to be an expert on solar or any other renewable energy. I do not live in California. Why would I realize (know)all new housing requires solar or that it is required to also be on the grid?

It is my understanding that even folks who have a reliable 100% off-grid solar system also need a backup energy source.

It seems to me that you are so used to contentious conversations on Getbig that you do not recognize when someone (me) is not disagreeing with you.

FYI, my home does not have solar panels, although more and more folks in my neighborhood have added them on their roofs. Our expensive energy is provided by Portland General Electric and Northwest Natural Gas. 

My only delusion is believing it is possible to have an amiable discussion on Getbig. Apparently, it is not.


 

[chaos]

You realize I was not arguing with you. You should know better than I do whether the 43.9% stat is or isn't bull since California is your state. This was simply a response your post (below), intended to provide a little additional information about solar. 

The information I posted about other countries was not intended to be a comparison between them and California. Apparently, you assumed that it was. It was simply additional information regarding the use of solar.

I never pretended to be an expert on solar or any other renewable energy. I do not live in California. Why would I realize (know)all new housing requires solar or that it is required to also be on the grid?

It is my understanding that even folks who have a reliable 100% off-grid solar system also need a backup energy source.

It seems to me that you are so used to contentious conversations on Getbig that you do not recognize when someone (me) is not disagreeing with you.

FYI, my home does not have solar panels, although more and more folks in my neighborhood have added them on their roofs. Our expensive energy is provided by Portland General Electric and Northwest Natural Gas. 

My only delusion is believing it is possible to have an amiable discussion on Getbig. Apparently, it is not.

That second post wasn't towards or about you, it was about people like Negrosis that believe solar/wind power will replace natural gas/oil. It's just not going to happen.
How is anyone supposed to know what your intention is by posting some off the wall factoid from google about a topic? By posting about other countries that are almost 100% on solar would indicate that you are trying to say it's possible for other countries to run 100% on solar. My response about population was to simply point out the massive difference in infrastructure that would be required in our state to come close to what 4 other countries are doing.

[Primemuscle]

That second post wasn't towards or about you, it was about people like Negrosis that believe solar/wind power will replace natural gas/oil. It's just not going to happen.
How is anyone supposed to know what your intention is by posting some off the wall factoid from google about a topic? By posting about other countries that are almost 100% on solar would indicate that you are trying to say it's possible for other countries to run 100% on solar. My response about population was to simply point out the massive difference in infrastructure that would be required in our state to come close to what 4 other countries are doing.

Your post was a response to mine. So, yeah, it seemed like it was directed at me.

I do not pretend to or say I know it all. What I do know is opinions alone, not backed research, statistics and facts are not worth much and Getbigers more often express their opinions, and not infrequently do so as if we should take them as absolute facts.


 

[funk51]

So over a decade and 2 presidents you've decided it's Trumps fault? Where does your boy biden fit, nitwit?

   

                            Hey, don't call me nitwit, you're not allowed to use my favorite nickname for a disagreeable person, come up with something more original like moron or retard.  in response to your Biden query, I ask you, what would you be saying now if Biden would be the one constantly whining about wanting a new ball room or just half the crazy shit trump says... I know he's playing 4 D chess, while us mere mortals are playing checkers. { D.A.R. V.O. } Maybe you should take a closer look at what's really going on.     { paolo zampolli }

[funk51]

Your meme says Hegseth was in the National Guard for few years?  Not true.  From Google:

As of May 2026, Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of War (having served as Secretary of Defense from Jan 25, 2025, before the department name change) and a former Army National Guard Major. He served from 2003–2006, 2010–2014, and 2019–2021, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and a tour at Guantanamo Bay.Military Service Details:Rank: Major, Army National Guard.Branch: Infantry officer (Minnesota and DC National Guard).Deployments:Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Led a 39-man Air Assault Infantry Rifle platoon.Iraq: Served as an Infantry Platoon Leader with the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (2005-2006).Afghanistan: Served as a senior counterinsurgency instructor in Kabul (2011-2012).Awards: Two Bronze Star Medals, Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), and two Army Commendation Medals.Key Aspects:Education: Commissioned from Princeton University in 2003; later completed a Master of Public Policy at Harvard.Separation: Voluntarily left the military in 2021.

   

   

                                   I stand corrected that is pretty impressive.

[chaos]

   

                            Hey, don't call me nitwit, you're not allowed to use my favorite nickname for a disagreeable person, come up with something more original like moron or retard.  in response to your Biden query, I ask you, what would you be saying now if Biden would be the one constantly whining about wanting a new ball room or just half the crazy shit trump says... I know he's playing 4 D chess, while us mere mortals are playing checkers. { D.A.R. V.O. } Maybe you should take a closer look at what's really going on.     { paolo zampolli }

So you didn't have any issue with prices going up while biden was in office?