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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

Feb 12

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 Feb 11 OP

First they yank your passport poli-junkie Feb 11 #1

We should all of us have known this was coming slightlv Feb 11 #3

I have no goodwill or support for trump long be fore he rode that escalator down Lifeafter70 Feb 11 #7

Believe me, I read it... and I was in the same boat as you. slightlv Feb 11 #9

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

Amen to this, Sister... slightlv Feb 11 #17

Trump owes $88 Million to E. Jean Carroll Kid Berwyn Feb 11 #5

Trump is notorious for never paying his bills. He shouldn't be allowed to go anywhere. Walleye Feb 11 #2

I'd sooner he not be allowed to return. Harker Feb 11 #4

Perfect, take his passport when he's out of the country Walleye Feb 11 #6

I doubt trump is even aware of this legislation Lifeafter70 Feb 11 #8

My problem with this is snot Feb 11 #10

This is legislation from 1996 Lifeafter70 Feb 11 #12

To make sure I understand, snot Feb 11 #13

Yes it is the legislation the op is talking about Lifeafter70 Feb 11 #14

It seems likely that they'd extend such debt to include student loan payments Orrex Feb 12 #22

They could, I'm sure there are a few laws they could use that way Lifeafter70 Feb 12 #24

Thanks to the DUers who explained this relates to deadbeat dads. onenote Feb 11 #15

I'm sorry. If you can't support your children, maybe you shouldn't be taking trips out of country for vacations... johnnyplankton Feb 11 #16

Trump is the NANNY STATE!! bucolic_frolic Feb 11 #18

This will affect the magaloons a lot of them are deadbeat parents. kimbutgar Feb 11 #19

This seems likely to tick off the MAGA base quakerboy Feb 12 #20

Although Karma13612 Feb 12 #21

I don't believe for even one moment Blackjackdavey Feb 12 #23