Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Republicans Want Rubio to be Able to Revoke Your Passport

House Republicans eyeing legislation that would give the Trump administration, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in particular, broad powers to revoke American citizens' passports are having second thoughts in the face of public backlash. The news comes as members of the Trump administration have threatened to use their official powers to silence and intimidate political opponents and critics of deceased MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk, and following numerous instances earlier this year of the administration targeting pro-Palestinian activists.

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This is one of the reasons my wife and I decided to get our travelling done in this year.

The other was the expected crash of the Trump economy.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-16 03:58 PM

To suppress and control their people, Imperial Japan utilized the notorious Kempei Tai, which roughly translates into "Secret Thought Police." covers.openlibrary.org

"Americans! You will think the way we want you to, or I will revoke your passports!"
Signed,
Empty Suit Marco Rubio

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-16 04:09 PM

Just wait until Dark Brandon gets back into office...

#3 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-09-16 09:28 PM

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