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Re: Democrats Adjourn Congress, Republicans Stay and Work
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Originally Posted by jschmidt
I think this is a terrific idea, especially because I suspect it may not turn out the way you want. That said, wouldn't a more immediate (read "actual") solution be to start distributing SPR? After all, it could enter the market tomorrow, right?
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We dont have a shortage currently, thus no need to use the SPR. Also, the SPR is for strategic uses, not political. We need a plan for long term energy, not short term, and the longer we wait, the worse it gets. What do we do in 3 months when the SPR runs out?
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