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Trump eyes passport travel ban for parents with unpaid bills (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] Paragone@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

He's declared bankruptcy a few times, right?

Anybody see the "irony" of him doing this kind of thing?

Anybody left who can see it for what it is?

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[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago

This isn't quite as bad as the headline makes it out to be. It applies to parents with significant (≥$100,000) in back due child support, and is already existing law that isn't really enforced.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago

One massive debtors prison.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

"Do as I say. Not as I do" - The hypocrite's prayer.