"that came with a major cost to both our national security and the price to fill those SPRs back up."

We sold it for more than it cost to replace it.

Are you using Republican Math again?

"We're replacing it at a price that's more than it cost to fill it previously."

Exactly. Republican Math. You ignore any part of the equation that doesn't get you to your talking point.

"And you try to twist it into a argument where it was a good financial deal "

Selling something for a large profit, and replacing it for less than you sold it locks in the profits, dumfuq.

You're trying to say locking in a profit is a bad idea. Do you get that???

"let alone the security implications that came along"

The implications which you clearly overblew and Biden proved to have understood better.

"Was it sold at a profit or not?"

Depends. Can I use a methodology I would never use for stock?
~LHT

"Was it sold at a profit or not?"

Pretend that transaction is on your tax return. Was it sold at a profit, or not?

"Was it sold at a profit or not?"

Quite frankly, even had Biden bought back oil at a HIGHER price than he'd sold it...the answer to the question is yes, the gas was sold at profit. It was sold for a higher price than it was bought. That's the standard.

Purchasing the new gas begins a new transaction...according to regular accounting. And the IRS.

Might Biden sell next time for a loss? Sure. Are we starting with a higher cost basis? Absolutely!

But...time for YOU to answer the question, truthfully: "Was it sold at a profit or not?"

Let's see if you pass the Econ 101 mid-term.