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52. That doesn't change the fact that 68 million tourists had a peaceful trip to the US and home last year

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Had a very sad conversation with a waiter in Trieste, Italy tonight. [View all] Thunderbeast Jun 28 OP

That is sad and yet Bettie Jun 28 #1

This is in counterpoint to all the glowing FIFA visitor stuff. Frasier Balzov Jun 28 #2

I've seen a few Facebook posts mentioning karynnj Jun 28 #17

Whenever I'm traveling, I alway make a point to reveal that I'm from San Francisco so I can give a good impression. NBachers Jun 28 #23

I haven't traveled for the last past year, but I always said I was from Vermont karynnj Jun 28 #39

Even in Dallas, the move by a black politician Eric Johnson to switch parties was seen as performative. harumph Jun 28 #29

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a thread about WC attendance lately rictofen Jun 28 #34

I saw a great comment on FB Tree Lady Jun 28 #37

This is the intention of the isolationists and white-supremacists in the govermnent and corporate world. erronis Jun 28 #3

Keeping them "fereners" out is a feature, not a bug. flashman13 Jun 28 #4

The really sad part is that you can't blame him...nt Wounded Bear Jun 28 #5

I don't even want to be in this country anymore - TBF Jun 28 #6

I've been going yearly to Italy since 2014. I've had so many conversations not just with Italians but other Nanjeanne Jun 28 #7

this country is what it is. Divided into fiedoms of civility and harm. That is what REPUBLICANS Want ! dave99 Jun 28 #20

He's right MustLoveBeagles Jun 28 #8

Is he? seemed to be safe for the 68 million foreign tourists who visited last year EX500rider Monday #48

I don't trust ICE or DHS MustLoveBeagles Monday #50

That doesn't change the fact that 68 million tourists had a peaceful trip to the US and home last year EX500rider Monday #52

Okay MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #54

For people with proper visas and return tickets there is no risk EX500rider Tuesday #55

Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome Deep State Witch Jun 28 #9

He'd be smart to wait fujiyamasan Jun 28 #10

We ARE the losers. He's probably right, except he'd likely be detained Figarosmom Jun 28 #11

We are already seeing this mgardener Jun 28 #12

Thunderbeast........ Upthevibe Jun 28 #13

We have relatives in Germany and we have told them not to come now. MLWR Jun 28 #14

Germany is Beautiful , why come here ? dave99 Jun 28 #21

It depends on what they want to see.... electric_blue68 Jun 28 #30

meh dave99 Jun 28 #31

Well -Many People- find it Beautiful. No one's -forcing you- to go. electric_blue68 Jun 28 #32

A wee bit more Just Jerome Jun 28 #15

To repair govt at least. But not moonscape Jun 28 #36

it is RACIST AND UN-AMERICAN Skittles Jun 28 #16

I agree Skittles!!!! bdamomma Jun 28 #24

I think your Italian waiter is wise. Why chance Cha Jun 28 #18

He's probably bdamomma Jun 28 #19

We have a very "unstable" poitical party REPUBLICANS destroying what was once calm dave99 Jun 28 #22

Crap! bdamomma Jun 28 #26

If the fascists implant themselves in our government for a generation GoodRaisin Jun 28 #25

Exactly!!!! bdamomma Jun 28 #27

His concerns are valid. Trump and Miller have made us to scary to visit. surfered Jun 28 #28

I am a white 3rd generation US citizen Bluestocking Jun 28 #33

I have travelled to red states multiple times since MFer was inaugurated. maxsolomon Monday #43

I find the sight of MAGAts repulsive Bluestocking Monday #47

Trieste itself is beautiful. cab67 Jun 28 #35

yes Celerity Monday #46

nice photos! cab67 Monday #49

The world has been taught through TV, Films, etc to want to come to the US RockCreek Jun 28 #38

Many would-be visitors are not afraid but oasis Monday #40

As they should. Initech Monday #42

Ugh it's so disheartening. Initech Monday #41

Travellers on Tourist Visas are likely fine. maxsolomon Monday #44

Over blown fears if you have a valid tourist visa and a return ticket EX500rider Monday #45

We will have huge tourism when petrodollar era ends delisen Monday #51

I'm American but I have permanent resident status in Canada, so I live and work here. Jedi Guy Monday #53

My in-laws refuse to set foot in the states Torchlight Tuesday #56

Fear for Italians from ICE Heftylefty Tuesday #57