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tblue37

(68,449 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:10 PM Sep 2025

Concerning Trump's $100,000 charge for H-1B visas--he can also offer to waive the charge for some:

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Everything Trump does is intended to enrich himself and his wealthy cronies while incrementally seizing power from Congress in a variety of areas to wield himself as an authoritarian while Republicans in Congress acquiesce.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-09-21T13:44:49.424Z
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Concerning Trump's $100,000 charge for H-1B visas--he can also offer to waive the charge for some: (Original Post) tblue37 Sep 2025 OP
He is beyond criminally insane. GreenWave Sep 2025 #1
Ok TheFarseer Sep 2025 #2
Seems to me that this would be applauded by Democrats who have traditionally opposed companies bringing in Silent Type Sep 2025 #3

TheFarseer

(9,787 posts)
2. Ok
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:48 PM
Sep 2025

So as long as you buy his crypto scam coin or book out a floor in one of his shitty hotels you won’t have to pay the fee!? Why am I surprised by anything anymore?

 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
3. Seems to me that this would be applauded by Democrats who have traditionally opposed companies bringing in
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:54 PM
Sep 2025

cheaper labor in that this increases cost. Now, the king deciding who gets a waiver doesn't sound good.

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