U.S. oil production hit a record under Biden. He seldom mentions it.
www.washingtonpost.com
The politics of oil are particularly tricky for Democrats, whose chances for victory in the 2024 elections can hinge on whether young, climate-focused voters come out in big numbers.
  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
    452·
    10 months ago

    I’m starting to think that perhaps every Republican attack on Biden’s record is complete and utter bullshit.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
        133·
        10 months ago

        And he’d lose a lot of votes if more Democrats were aware of it. It really is past the time for propping up excessively cheap fossil fuels. Let’s cut the corporate welfare and start weaning Americans off fossil fuels by setting the expectation that they will get more expensive and less available

        • mateomaui@reddthat.comEnglish
          47·
          10 months ago

          Maybe. I personally have a gas powered vehicle that doesn’t get disabled by software updates and has zero privacy concerns, and no plans to buy a new one any time soon, so lower gas prices are welcome now although I’d like to move to electric later.

          No, I’m not putting myself through that cost right now just for you or anyone else.

          • NightAuthor@lemmy.worldEnglish
            7·
            10 months ago

            Ideally we get consumer protections that quit all that privacy and anti-repair bs. And we could stop propping up the oil industry and idk… put that money towards helping people transition to other forms of transportation. Improving public transit, micro-mobility, walkable cities, and where necessary electric vehicles.

            We can hold on to our gas vehicles while not going out of our way to artificially prop up gas.

            • mateomaui@reddthat.comEnglish
              2·
              10 months ago

              That’s why I plan to move to electric later. Right now there’s too much fuckery for me to give up a paid-for vehicle. Gas could be $7 per gallon and it would still be cheaper for me than a monthly car payment plus aggravation. Some things need to be addressed before I’m a buyer again.

        • Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
          510·
          10 months ago

          Ah yes, let’s make everyone’s lives miserable, ensuring that republicans continue to get elected, and completely fuck ourselves for generations.

      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        511·
        10 months ago

        “How dare you remind us how unpopular the candidate we’re forcing on you is. YOUR the reason he’s going to loose”- every centrist democrat ever.

  • SeaJ@lemm.ee
    1·
    10 months ago

    Why would he mention it? Democratic voters would prefer to spin that down and Republicans are not going to give him any credit for it. I had a relative recently say my niece’s boyfriend who works in oil would likely be out of a job if Biden gets re-elected. Not sure I could roll my eyes any faster.