A long history of stupid decisions doesn't surprise me at all.
Well, that's your opinion based upon your notion that the SPR is only to be used for "when we're getting nuked on one coast and invaded on the other." And as shown, that has not been the bar that needs to be exceeded for its intended use. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, in part, was designed to "give the executive branch additional powers to respond to disruptions in energy supply".
So should we open up the reserves for the existing situation? I would prefer we don't. But an argument can be made that it's well within the parameters of use, historically and by design, and we need not be engaged in homeland fight for survival to do so.
Of course it's my opinion. What do you think adding "well that's just like, your opinion, man" actually adds to the discussion? All facets of politics are collections of opinions. Any possible argument or choice in politics is merely an opinion.
The US making stupid decisions over and over again is nothing new. I'm simply disappointed that Biden is yet another bad decision. I can't wait to see what the next bad decision our two-party system (also a bad decision in and of itself) will generate next.