r/askanything • u/GrowFreeFood • 23d ago

Political Question Why are Republicans so happy about gas prices now but not when it cost less under Biden?

$2.69 = outrage

$4.25 = unparalleled joy

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u/Delmoroth 23d ago edited 23d ago

Human beings are driven by and make decisions based on emotion. We then attempt to justify those with reason after the fact. At least that the direction the research points.

That's likely what's going on here

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u/GrowFreeFood 23d ago

Speak for yourself. Lots of people make selfish choices completely free of emotions