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Blackjackdavey

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23. I don't believe for even one moment

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 08:12 AM

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that this story is the WHOLE story. No way whatsoever that this administration will begin yanking passports from their base or their donors. So, it will be selective, with no doubt whatsoever, and this story probably broke because they have someone specifically in mind for this form of retribution right now.

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Trump eyes passport travel ban for parents with unpaid bills [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

First they yank your passport poli-junkie Wednesday #1

We should all of us have known this was coming slightlv Wednesday #3

I have no goodwill or support for trump long be fore he rode that escalator down Lifeafter70 Wednesday #7

Believe me, I read it... and I was in the same boat as you. slightlv Wednesday #9

I'm in my 70s so my sruggles and fight was years ago Lifeafter70 Wednesday #11

Amen to this, Sister... slightlv Wednesday #17

Trump owes $88 Million to E. Jean Carroll Kid Berwyn Wednesday #5

Trump is notorious for never paying his bills. He shouldn't be allowed to go anywhere. Walleye Wednesday #2

I'd sooner he not be allowed to return. Harker Wednesday #4

Perfect, take his passport when he's out of the country Walleye Wednesday #6

I doubt trump is even aware of this legislation Lifeafter70 Wednesday #8

My problem with this is snot Wednesday #10

This is legislation from 1996 Lifeafter70 Wednesday #12

To make sure I understand, snot Wednesday #13

Yes it is the legislation the op is talking about Lifeafter70 Wednesday #14

It seems likely that they'd extend such debt to include student loan payments Orrex Thursday #22

They could, I'm sure there are a few laws they could use that way Lifeafter70 Thursday #24

Thanks to the DUers who explained this relates to deadbeat dads. onenote Wednesday #15

I'm sorry. If you can't support your children, maybe you shouldn't be taking trips out of country for vacations... johnnyplankton Wednesday #16

Trump is the NANNY STATE!! bucolic_frolic Wednesday #18

This will affect the magaloons a lot of them are deadbeat parents. kimbutgar Wednesday #19

This seems likely to tick off the MAGA base quakerboy Thursday #20

Although Karma13612 Thursday #21

I don't believe for even one moment Blackjackdavey Thursday #23