Ukraine mega thread

You might want to think about that.

Nah, I'm good. Not going to change my beliefs on a subject just because Trump thinks the same way about it. Or acts like he does, which is always a strong possibility with him. That goes for any politician, regardless of which side they are on. There are a million different subjects. You likely agree with many people you otherwise hate or disagree with, on at least one subject. Can't just go around changing every opinion you have based on how someone feels.

Nah, I'm good. Not going to change my beliefs on a subject just because Trump thinks the same way about it. Or acts like he does, which is always a strong possibility with him. That goes for any politician, regardless of which side they are on. There are a million different subjects. You likely agree with many people you otherwise hate or disagree with, on at least one subject. Can't just go around changing every opinion you have based on how someone feels.

Now that I have you here , you need to change the Avatar to say South Carolina!:) You're on the East Coast now , you're in civilization, the State with a thousand Golf Courses'!

Now that I have you here , you need to change the Avatar to say South Carolina!:) You're on the East Coast now , you're in civilization, the State with a thousand Golf Courses'!

Oh yeah, location updated. Can't change my name though. Would have to create a whole new scskinsfan2001 account. I don't want to be a Newb lol.

Oh yeah, location updated. Can't change my name though. Would have to create a whole new scskinsfan2001 account. I don't want to be a Newb lol.

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Russia is one of the world’s largest oil producers. According to the 2021 BP Statistical Review of World Energy, in 2020 Russia produced 10.1 million barrels per day (BPD) of crude oil and natural gas condensate. That was good for second place behind the U.S. at 11.3 million BPD. Saudi Arabia was third at 9.3 million BPD.

However, the U.S. also consumes far more oil (17.2 million BPD) than Russia (3.2 million BPD) or Saudi Arabia (3.5 million BPD). The net result is that the U.S. is a net importer of crude oil, while Russia and Saudi Arabia are major crude oil exporters.

But that leads to the question of how sanctions on Russia might impact the U.S. market. As of late 2021, the U.S. was importing 8.5 million BPD of crude oil from all countries. Canada was our top supplier, sending the U.S. 4.5 million BPD. (Having secure oil supplies from close allies highlights the importance of the Keystone XL Pipeline expansion). Mexico was second, at 700,000 BPD, and then Russia at 595,000 BPD. Saudi Arabia was our 4th largest supplier at 555,000 BPD.

Thus, Russia supplied 7% of U.S. crude oil imports in late 2021 – a significant number. Replacing that oil will put additional upward pressure on global oil prices, virtually assuring that oil will exceed $100/bbl if the situation further escalates.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2022/02/21/russia-is-a-major-supplier-of-oil-to-the-us/?sh=36dee2d518c3

Seems like we need to invest in renewable energies and electric cars etc and get away from fossil fuels. We need to revisit the Keystone Pipeline.

We are the worlds No. 1 producer of oil and gas ... and we consume more than we make.

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We nor any member country of NATO pays money to NATO. Thats not how it works. I know Trump has repeated the inaccuracy a million times.

Russia provides 7% of our imported petroleum. That value to me at least seems to be in the roll of maintaining diplomatic ties and negotiations. Putting sanctions on the import would hurt them but not really impact our economy, but we know gas companies will take it upon themselves to raise the price regardless.

We should be investing in renewable and electric infrastructure but the cards are stacked against us with corporate blocking and lack of political will.

I do however disagree with Keystone. We have reneged over and over on tribal treaties, if we are going to say we are a morally superior country then we should treat our minority populations with decency and not continue to exploit them. I will acquiesce to Keystone if they decide to reroute it through the whitest communities in the midwest to contaminate their drinking water and spoil their unsacred land.

It’s begun

Sad day…praying for the Ukrainian people

I know I know, Russia had Trump in their pocket and they could do whatever they wanted. Yet, here we are - in 2014 under Obama- Putin walked into Crimea, reneging on a treaty where Russia, US and Ukraine agreed on mutually. Now, after an interlude that shockingly coincides with Trump's presidency, we see Russia blatantly invading Ukraine. What will the response of the Warpath be, blah blah blah Trump sheep blah blah Ukraine not NATO blah blah Biden enforcing tough sanctions blah blah blah.

Sanctions are a joke against Putin, that is obvious. My sadness goes out to the Ukrainian people that trusted the modern day western Neville Chamberlains.

Russia is one of the world’s largest oil producers. According to the 2021 BP Statistical Review of World Energy, in 2020 Russia produced 10.1 million barrels per day (BPD) of crude oil and natural gas condensate. That was good for second place behind the U.S. at 11.3 million BPD. Saudi Arabia was third at 9.3 million BPD.

However, the U.S. also consumes far more oil (17.2 million BPD) than Russia (3.2 million BPD) or Saudi Arabia (3.5 million BPD). The net result is that the U.S. is a net importer of crude oil, while Russia and Saudi Arabia are major crude oil exporters.

But that leads to the question of how sanctions on Russia might impact the U.S. market. As of late 2021, the U.S. was importing 8.5 million BPD of crude oil from all countries. Canada was our top supplier, sending the U.S. 4.5 million BPD. (Having secure oil supplies from close allies highlights the importance of the Keystone XL Pipeline expansion). Mexico was second, at 700,000 BPD, and then Russia at 595,000 BPD. Saudi Arabia was our 4th largest supplier at 555,000 BPD.

Thus, Russia supplied 7% of U.S. crude oil imports in late 2021 – a significant number. Replacing that oil will put additional upward pressure on global oil prices, virtually assuring that oil will exceed $100/bbl if the situation further escalates.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2022/02/21/russia-is-a-major-supplier-of-oil-to-the-us/?sh=36dee2d518c3

Seems like we need to invest in renewable energies and electric cars etc and get away from fossil fuels. We need to revisit the Keystone Pipeline.

We are the worlds No. 1 producer of oil and gas ... and we consume more than we make.

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We nor any member country of NATO pays money to NATO. Thats not how it works. I know Trump has repeated the inaccuracy a million times.

You highlight Russia is a massive oil producer, you got to question why that industry sector was omitted in our sanctions.

Biden energy policy has been a predictable disgraceful disaster. Keystone, to fracking bans, limiting permits.

Just remember inflation and energy prices were way up before this…no one is gonna act like this Russian war is the genesis of the problem. The problems were already happening as a direct result of Biden’s policy choices. He chose this path

You highlight Russia is a massive oil producer, you got to question why that industry sector was omitted in our sanctions.

Biden energy policy has been a predictable disgraceful disaster. Keystone, to fracking bans, limiting permits.

Just remember inflation and energy prices were way up before this…no one is gonna act like this Russian war is the genesis of the problem. The problems were already happening as a direct result of Biden’s policy choices. He chose this path



chico , do you deny that Oil was going up under trump? That there was inflation under trump?

I know I know, Russia had Trump in their pocket and they could do whatever they wanted. Yet, here we are - in 2014 under Obama- Putin walked into Crimea, reneging on a treaty where Russia, US and Ukraine agreed on mutually. Now, after an interlude that shockingly coincides with Trump's presidency, we see Russia blatantly invading Ukraine. What will the response of the Warpath be, blah blah blah Trump sheep blah blah Ukraine not NATO blah blah Biden enforcing tough sanctions blah blah blah.

Sanctions are a joke against Putin, that is obvious. My sadness goes out to the Ukrainian people that trusted the modern day western Neville Chamberlains.

LOL, fuck that! Nice how you walk away from the fact that trump is still praising that dictator for invading a Country but you are blaming the rest of the World. JHC!