Okay everyone, say it with me!
It’s because they’re black, isn’t it?!
It’s racist to say it’s black men that are targeted by this move, but the move itself is obviously racist because we all know the stereotype. All around bad.
From the article:
Passport revocations for unpaid child support of more than $2,500 is allowed under a rarely-enforced 1996 federal law.
Previously, the consequence was only doled out when people with such debt sought to renew their passports.
So, not new, just being more strongly enforced.
Edit: more context
So now they can’t vote as well cause of the voter id shit, disenfranchising more.
Ding ding ding. These assholes ran the numbers.
Manosphere meltdown incoming
Except for billionaires obviously
I’m fine with this. Pay your fuckin child support
Until you realize that not having a passport is about to mean you can’t vote.
The trick is making you think they care about people not paying child support. They’ve had decades to put other consequences in place. Why didn’t they?
Most of the MAGA base don’t have passports because they are isolationists filled with fear and can’t imagine the terror of going on a trip somewhere that requires a passport. A passport being required to vote would disproportionately affect Republicans. Possibly by orders of magnitude.
Don’t take my word for it the data is there - WV and MS have less than 25% people holding passports.
If you actually give a shit about child poverty, universalist aid programs are a way more efficient and effective way to address that problem, but if you’re just looking for an excuse to punish people and helping kids is beside the point rock on I guess
