A Reuters poll says Americans strongly favor banning oil imports from Russia even if that means higher gas prices.
Are you sitting down? Here’s news that might shock you. Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Thursday proposed bipartisan legislation to ban Russian energy imports in response to the invasion of Ukraine, calling it a counter to Russia “weaponizing” energy.
White House spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday, “We are looking at ways to reduce the import of Russian oil while also making sure that we are maintaining the global supply needs out there.” Biden has been getting hammered because inflation has spiked and prices at the pump have risen under his watch. Democrats, with good reason, are dreading an election disaster this November and eager to avoid angering voters.
There is, of course, reason to be skeptical about a poll that says people are OK with higher gas prices. They probably think the increases will last a week or two at most. Once people find they are spending $100 or more to fill the tank of their Stupid Duty, the era of good feeling could evaporate quickly and turn into the blind rage that is the hallmark of reactionaries today.The US imports about 20.4 million barrels of crude oil and refined energy products a month from Russia.
How long will this bipartisan era of good feeling last? That’s anyone’s guess, but if you said, “A few weeks at most,” you are probably right. Moral outrage could be overwhelmed by gas price fury in a heartbeat. Americans may be sending boatloads of “thoughts and prayers” to the people of Ukraine, but their tolerance for high gas prices will be short lived, if history is any guide.
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