From: punditster@gmail.com
On 2/21/2026 9:01 AM, Wilson wrote:
> On 2/20/2026 10:21 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>> On Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:42:12 -0800, Dude wrote:
>>> On 2/18/2026 3:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:04:13 -0800, Dude wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Apparently, you have not thought this through. California will get
>>>>> refined gasoline from where?
>>>>
>>>> The same place as the other 49.
>>>>
>>> Obviously, you have not thought this through.
>>>
>>> Because California requires a unique, environmentally mandated fuel
>>> blend and has no pipelines connecting it to other U.S. refining hubs, it
>>> acts as a "fuel island," making it reliant on imported fuel.
>>>
>>> California still has some refineries in the Bay Area and Los Angeles,
>>> but it is increasingly forced to import over 60% of its gasoline needs
>>> from foreign sources.
>>>
>>> Where does California get refined gasoline? From the Bahamas, Asia, and
>>> other international suppliers.
>>
>> Where does montana get it? Rhode Island?
>
> "So much of the discourse from the left is pretending not to understand
> opposing viewpoints and deliberate misrepresentation. As a tactic this
> makes honest discussion impossible.
>
> Pretending to not understand is a strategic debate tactic used to force
> opponents to repeatedly explain their position, which is more like a war
> of attrition than it is genuine dialogue. This makes it seem as though
> the left is simply seeking clarity when actually the goal is to
> undermine the argument without providing a real counter-argument."
>
This does bring up an interesting idea. Maybe Elon Musk could get the
Boring Company to drill a pipeline from Houston to Los Angeles?
The question is, would it be more profitable and quicker than building
new refineries in the San Fernando Valley?
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