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Stupid fucking prick

Ironically investing in renewable energy and EVs is how Europe can increase its energy independence. It's not like they can pump that oil from their ground.

I imagine this war will speed up this conversion even more.

Why are they allies when spoken to and treated like this?

For anyone who doesn’t know, the US is the largest oil producer in the world, more than double any other country. So that’s the reason prices aren’t going up as much as they may be elsewhere, but also what that means is that when we attack Iran us oil company stocks skyrocket. People pay more, billionaires reap, hedge funds reap, the military industrial complex reaps. War as a service.

https://metalgear.fandom.com/wiki/War_economy

He missed his calling. He should be living in a trailer park with a yard full of weeds, broken toys and dog shit, a police record and a restraining order from his ex-wife.

Other aspects are already addressed in the comments, but this:

He claimed this was because they had “focused on a lot of green energy scams and they’re hurting a lot more than we are.”

It doesn't even make sense: US attacking Iran affects fossil fuel delivery; countries that focus more on green energies are more resilient to such crises, not less.

In my EU country fuel prices rose noticeably ~12%. How much in the USA?

And if JD refers to Germany's over-reliance in Russian gas (which isn't very green anyhow): That's the pot calling the kettle black. The US have already lifted sanctions on Russian oil amid this war.

Yep, give loser MAGA some hope that they’re not the bottom of the barrel they really are.

This all just plays into the kind of people they are. “You’re suffering, but look at how much worse that poor asshole over there is suffering. Don’t you feel great!?”

I cannot even begin to parse how he thought any of those words were a good idea, let alone in that order.

This is genuinely one of the dumbest things I have ever heard a human being say. Not only is it ludicrously, hilariously wrong, but even if it wasn't, why would that be a good thing? Why would you want to proudly declare how much you fucked over your allies?! Does he know what the word "ally" means? Do any of them know?

The US has allies??

I'm pretty sure he thinks allies of the US are beta males that follow the US alpha male...

Stupid toxic masculinity and their constant attempts to cover up their weakness and insecurities by pretending they are 'real men'. And 'real men' don't have empathy. So they behave like self serving pricks.

Why do people vote baby brained bullies into positions of power?

Okay, I admit that I’m terrible at human relationships.

But even I know that if you ask someone for help and then gloat over them they’re going to be less likely to help you.

How are these guys this bad at this and still in global office?

What does it help him when others suffer more? So USA is still suffering, but less? Great for them... 

He so perfectly embodies the fascist ethos. You aren’t suffering, as long as others are suffering more.

I can’t tell if he’s incredibly un-American, or very very American.

That's what allies usually look for, suffering.

In Spain, for example, electricity prices remain low thanks to renewable energy. This guy is stupid.

does he also have a brainworm now or is he just as dumb? Can he explain like in what correlation does the buildout of greenenergy make one more dependent on oil?

This war is probably the most effective way to promote green energy. Similar to how Windows fucking up is the best way to promote Linux. People have to suffer before attempting different solutions 💀

Our infrastructure isn't completely built around cars. We have proper public transportation, walking and cycling infrastructure. The best in the world actually. I don't need gas or oil to cycle. And my electricity is made by windmills and solar panels.

what allies, do the US have any left ?

I drive my BYD EV charged off my solar panels here in Australia or ride my bicycle.

I have no idea what the price of gasoline or diesel is. I am sure I'll see higher prices from freight but we've woefully under invested in electrified rail transport for freight and moving pole around the country so we are finding out after fucking around for decades.

lol I’d love to hear them explain this green scam stuff

"We created an unnecessary serious problem, but it causes more grief for you than for us! So why don't you come help us fix it (at our direction of course)."

Gee, can't guess why that might get some allies p.o.'d....

Wait, so the person who aligned himself with an obese orange painted child rapist and narcissistic pathological liar doesn't know what he's talking about? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

I think I'm immediately going to go outside and smash up my solar panels, my battery system, and my heatpump. No, scratch that, I'll drive my electric car over everything.
Then I'll go and import a massive Ford F1CUNT mobile and roll moles!!

Or not. It's a tricky one...

I mean, yesterday we ran our entire house for free, charged the car for free, and exported a few quid of electricity back in to the grid...but, yes, oil and gas is definitely better for me and the climate.
Yes, I know not everyone can't do what we've done but the quicker everyone can get away from fossil fuels the better.

So FUCK OFF, COUCH FUCKING PAEDO ENABLER!
I hope you americans will hold this prick to account once the kiddie fiddling nonce finally dies.

"allies" are more likely to have renewable power sources than the US...and functional, widespread public transport systems

Oil / Gas is a global commodity, shipped around the world on tankers. If prices are higher in France, someone will take cheaper oil/gas from the US and ship it to France where they can make more money.

In the short term, maybe the US suffers less. But, in the longer term prices well even out as people will sell wherever they can get the highest profits.

Really Just Dumb? The Allies have something called public transportation and high-speed rail. You fucking moron, you could have used the $200 billion to upgrade the entire Northeast Corridor and turned it into a true high-speed rail system and that is just for starters. In the meantime, piss off and take your AmeriKa Last with you.

What allies?

Putin tool applauds common Putin tactic of enshittifying your enemies instead of just being better than them. Enemies, because neoconfederates aren't really able to have allies, just subjects.

Maybe someone smarter than me can chime in... But isn't petrol a finite resource? Shouldn't we be planning our infrastructure for when it eventually runs dry?

I have questions.

What steps did they take? They didn't take any steps.

Who's hurting more? The gas prices in US has increased by 50%. I don't see that anywhere else. This is partially because we already pay a lot more in fixed taxes, so the gas prices alone doesn't cause the same kind of spikes. Of course we still pay more for it as usual, but the current increase of about 10% doesn't hurt us as much as it hurts the Americans.

What green energy scams is he talking about? Green energy works. I wouldn't call it a stable price, as it fluctuates like the wind, but on average I'm paying less for charging my car than I did last year, and I'm expecting the price to drop. It was always cheaper than gas per milage, still is and certainly will be even more so in the future. Big scam huh.

China and India laid up from investing in green energy like