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poli-junkie

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37. The weaponization of airports has begun.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 12:31 PM

13 hrs ago

This is just the beginning. Wait’ll they control the movements of girls and women using the airports.

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Trump wants to ban international flights from sanctuary cities [View all] dalton99a 16 hrs ago OP

That will annoy a lot of wealthy Trump voters. yardwork 16 hrs ago #1

everyone trump cares about has their own aircraft. rampartd 16 hrs ago #2

I get that but a lot of Republicans want to be reelected. yardwork 16 hrs ago #6

Still have to go through customs MichMan 14 hrs ago #19

That is what he is discussing odins folly 14 hrs ago #21

Just pointing out that private jets still have to comply with customs MichMan 13 hrs ago #26

I agree odins folly 13 hrs ago #35

The 'plumber' clogging the pipes. pfitz59 16 hrs ago #3

+1. Blanche is worse than Bondi. Mullin is worse than Noem. There is a pattern. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #4

And, Bondi & Noem were Horrible. nt Cha 10 hrs ago #49

It'll never happen. He can't have a war AND fuck up the airlines at the same time. marble falls 16 hrs ago #5

Trying to figure out how this would work... SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #7

This is the problem with having power in the hands of a jerk who's never flown more internationally than Cancun. marble falls 15 hrs ago #8

One of many problems, MF. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #10

Nah, probably not ITAL 15 hrs ago #11

Customs is for when you arrive in the US odins folly 14 hrs ago #22

You go through customs when you enter, not leave. Celerity 12 hrs ago #43

You're right odins folly 11 hrs ago #46

all good Celerity 10 hrs ago #47

Probably would be easier to fly into YYZ mwooldri 13 hrs ago #28

They want to cities to rescind any sanctuary policies MichMan 12 hrs ago #42

Not going to happen imo, but time will tell. SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #45

LOL. You don't give Trump much fuckup credit. ananda 14 hrs ago #16

For sure, he doesn't think all of this... LakeVermilion 15 hrs ago #9

Yes let's disregulate the whole international air transport logistics system to suit Trump's animus. /nt bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #12

Big problem with T is that he hates more than half of us...possibly all... Hope22 15 hrs ago #13

Prunes have a laxative effect..explains a lot. BattleRow 13 hrs ago #40

DO IT! DO IT! LOSE MORE VOTES, YOU DUMB MFERS! ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #14

Oh that'll be sure to piss off cruisers, airlines and wealthy tourists. Initech 13 hrs ago #30

It's a great way to harm the country! Turbineguy 15 hrs ago #15

He will be banning 60 to 70% of international travel. sinkingfeeling 14 hrs ago #17

Why does anyone need a passport then? FalloutShelter 13 hrs ago #31

Arent passports recognized as ID for U.S voting? BattleRow 13 hrs ago #41

The megalomaniac madman strikes again. GreenWave 14 hrs ago #18

And what do the airlines say about this? MLWR 14 hrs ago #20

That's one of my questions... Wouldn't Cha 10 hrs ago #50

Trump may completely fuck up the Republican Party forever. Many other posters have eluded to this. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #23

FIFA matches are going to be held in "sanctuary cities". Mblaze 13 hrs ago #24

Well, this will screw up the economy even more, so he must be very pleased with himself. slightlv 13 hrs ago #25

Fucking enough!!!! Initech 13 hrs ago #27

Sounds like a GDP shrinking strategy Johonny 13 hrs ago #29

. dalton99a 13 hrs ago #33

Wow, Prof didn't mince words! nt Cha 10 hrs ago #51

Where does Mullin think international flights should go to and from? karynnj 13 hrs ago #32

Direct train to Montreal from NYC, an excellent international hub :) RockCreek 13 hrs ago #38

LOL, good luck with that. What a clueless putz. Martin68 13 hrs ago #34

There's no such thing as a sanctuary city. J_William_Ryan 13 hrs ago #36

Mayor Mamdani says there is in NYC MichMan 13 hrs ago #39

The weaponization of airports has begun. poli-junkie 13 hrs ago #37

California's tourist business is still strong... lame54 12 hrs ago #44

So he wants to turn the US into North Korea sakabatou 10 hrs ago #48

Not like he hasn't made it Cha 10 hrs ago #53

The United States of America...... Lovie777 10 hrs ago #52