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Oopsie Daisy

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2. Good! Tourists are making the correct decision to stay away from this shithole country. I wouldn't come here either.

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 06:27 AM

Aug 2025

Things will have to get worse, much worse, before they get better. I'm sorry that innocent people will suffer, but it's my hope that the ones who supported Trump (directly) AND the ones who opposed Harris (ie: "uncommitted" and "leave it blank" plus the third party voters) will suffer greatly and learn an important lesson.

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Trump's controversial $250 visa fee could cost the US economy $11 billion as tourists stay away, research finds [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 OP

The US has become a hateful dangerous country. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #1

VAT taxes IbogaProject Aug 2025 #23

That incentive may be decreasing? Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #24

Nothing this administration is good IbogaProject Aug 2025 #30

Good! Tourists are making the correct decision to stay away from this shithole country. I wouldn't come here either. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #2

By ruining everything, Trump becomes the last man standing. bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #3

Remember the lord thy god, Money.. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #4

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #7

It's stupid, because it either becomes a big cost that puts off tourists muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #5

They don't get it back. MLWR Aug 2025 #17

No, it is reimbursable in theory, if you tick all the boxes, but that could take years muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #19

FIFA and the Olympics are gonna be real pissed when the no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #6

He'll be pissed, too! BadgerMom Aug 2025 #10

The fact that Trump will be there probably wobbling around like HITLER at the 36 Olympics Bengus81 Aug 2025 #12

If Trump keeps his shit up popsdenver Aug 2025 #28

To make up the difference mgardener Aug 2025 #8

The 'visa integrity fee' isn't a $27 billion win for the economy ToxMarz Aug 2025 #9

It's a common move by totalitarian regimes and dictators Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #16

Great points. This seems to discourage specific tourists 😉 underpants Aug 2025 #27

Tourists are already staying away spinbaby Aug 2025 #11

It's a big world. There are lots of things to see in places that don't charge $250. tanyev Aug 2025 #13

I'd stay away JBTaurus83 Aug 2025 #14

They are hoping to rake it in during the World cup Old Crank Aug 2025 #15

Making the US a "money making" operation will not end well. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #18

The European fee Old Crank Aug 2025 #25

research? how about a little basic math solving this mystery? travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #20

How an orange "brain" "works". GreenWave Aug 2025 #21

The art of the deal. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #22

All of those people who voted for Krasnov gab13by13 Aug 2025 #26

There's more than one way to build walls to keep others out & to keep Americans in Hekate Aug 2025 #29

Just a business decision for a government run by money grubbers, get real at any ethics or caring about consequences? Brainfodder Aug 2025 #31

Some seem confused. The following countries residents don't have to pay the $250 WarGamer Aug 2025 #32

So everyone from the continent of Africa BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #33

that's what it looks like... WarGamer Aug 2025 #34

Instead, I'd wish a small carbon tax on every airline ticket somsai Aug 2025 #35

to be fair, that is just yet ANOTHER reason for them to stay away Skittles Aug 2025 #36

Not trying to side with one side or the other, but haven't we always had a visa fee? oldmanlynn Aug 2025 #37

There have always been countries not needing a Visa to travel here BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #38

PLENTY of OTHER REASONS to avoid visiting the U.S., besides charging you money Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #39