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GOP Senator Tells Americans to Accept Higher Gas Prices

2026-03-12 News & Politics
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Sam Stein and Catherine Rampell give their takes on the sudden shift in Republican messaging on gas prices after the war with Iran disrupted global oil markets. For years, Republicans blamed Joe Biden for high prices at the pump. Now, with prices rising again under Donald Trump, some GOP lawmakers are telling Americans they need to “make sacrifices” or even suggesting struggling families just need better financial literacy. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@maryball1022 2026-03-12

Poor people know better than anyone how the world works. Against them.

445 19 replies
@davidmckenzie451 2026-03-12

I'm 65YRS OLD in my life time Republicans have never made the majority of Americans lives better

389 27 replies
@bryanbytes 2026-03-12

11 billion on the Iran war so far… but we can’t have healthcare?

349 18 replies
@sandib7185 2026-03-12

Rich liars blaming poor honest people.

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@antipop885 2026-03-12

They want us to "sacrifice" for the billionaires 😡

238 8 replies
@bravobravoi-ball5818 2026-03-12

I've always said "Money management is much easier when you have some money to manage."

228 7 replies
@ihatedecaf2971 2026-03-12

Saying that someone reliant on SNAP is incapable of budgeting is one of the most ignorant and false things I've ever heard.

181 9 replies
@rebeccat9389 2026-03-12

Wowwwwwww that is extremely offensive! Poor people don’t know what money is because of snap? Screw that guy.

138 3 replies
@Mystic-marzipan 2026-03-12

Imagine rich people telling poor people they don’t understand the real world

136 1 replies
@egx161 2026-03-12

How easy it is for rich people to tell working people, to just hold on and deal with it. The greed in this country is astounding and it’s destroying the middle class.

113 5 replies

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