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Prairie Gates

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15. Just like an abusive partner trying to separate you from your friends

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 10:42 PM

Jul 2025

or a cult trying to alienate you from your family, the US government is now trying to isolate Americans from the rest of the world. The results of such isolation are always bad.

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Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' -- what to know [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2025 OP

The daughter of a close friend of mine ( my long time girlfriend ) lapfog_1 Jul 2025 #1

I agree. The J1 visa used to be very popular amongst OnDoutside Jul 2025 #4

There must have been a Cabinet meeting we didn't hear about where Trump asked them all what they could Vinca Jul 2025 #2

Killing tourism is the most visible result. slightlv Jul 2025 #8

I travel a lot and live part-time overseas GenThePerservering Jul 2025 #14

Got it in one creon Jul 2025 #17

Why do they hate the tourist industry? Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #3

Did the dumb fuck think that people need MORE reasons not to visit the United States? 11 Bravo Jul 2025 #5

Lots of beautiful places in the world to visit...really no need to come here. PortTack Jul 2025 #11

I guess tourism isn't down enough and the hospitality industry isn't losing enough for these morons. MLWR Jul 2025 #6

It would be really nice and fitting if his hotels and golf clubs slightlv Jul 2025 #9

Truly idiotic. dalton99a Jul 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author FPGramma Jul 2025 #10

Wow what a way to destroy our tourism industry. kimbutgar Jul 2025 #12

In the day and age of zoom and other methods Figarosmom Jul 2025 #13

Just like an abusive partner trying to separate you from your friends Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #15

THIS Hekate Jul 2025 #21

They are really trying to kill international tourism. nt Trueblue Texan Jul 2025 #16

Well, that's what is important to these vultures. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #18

To Trump, $250 from 250k tourists amcgrath Jul 2025 #19

"Dear travelers: Please make $250 checks payable to Donald J. Chump" FakeNoose Jul 2025 #20