Biden's Biggest Blunder

Quote: missedhervee

I don't really care if a politician wears diapers, so long as he doesn't crap all over the American people.

Well, then you are going to be disappointed as Biden is doing exactly that.

Quote: AZDuffman

Well, then you are going to be disappointed as Biden is doing exactly that.

Didn't you give up on your country already? Aren't you going ex-pat?

Hmmmm, is the US State Department charging US citizens $2000 each for their flight out of Afghanistan??

Quote: fleaswatter

Hmmmm, is the US State Department charging US citizens $2000 each for their flight out of Afghanistan??

I was in the business
One way international with no advance purchase on what will be sold out flight.
Bargain

Quote: fleaswatter

Hmmmm, is the US State Department charging US citizens $2000 each for their flight out of Afghanistan??

Either we're paying for the trip, or they can. Which do you prefer? I don't see as they need to pay up front. But they are still free to stay there.

Quote: fleaswatter

Hmmmm, is the US State Department charging US citizens $2000 each for their flight out of Afghanistan??

This is simply false. No citizen is charged. Some non-citizens are charged based on circumstance and logistics.

Please cite the official release:
https://af.usembassy.gov/security-alert-repatriation-assistance-for-u-s-citizens-august-14-2021/#:~:text=Flight%20Costs%3A%20Repatriation%20flights%20are,USD%20or%20more%20per%20person.

"U.S. lawful permanent residents may submit a repatriation assistance request, and their request will be considered depending on availability.

Flight Costs: Repatriation flights are not free, and passengers will be required to sign a promissory loan agreement and may not be eligible to renew their U.S. passports until the loan is repaid. The cost may be $2,000USD or more per person.
Travel Documents: All passengers should have valid travel documents required for entry into the United States (e.g. U.S. passports or visas) "

IE: This is for noncitizens


This is another piece of nonsensical news that is floating in rightwing news that is simply not true, and can be rebutted with spending 10 seconds looking at the State Department's site....

No U.S. citizen is being charged. Some noncitizens eligible for flights to the U.S. do have to be charged as is normal everywhere...

Quote: Gandler

Quote: fleaswatter

Hmmmm, is the US State Department charging US citizens $2000 each for their flight out of Afghanistan??

This is simply false. No citizen is charged. Some non-citizens are charged based on circumstance and logistics.

Please cite the official release:
https://af.usembassy.gov/security-alert-repatriation-assistance-for-u-s-citizens-august-14-2021/#:~:text=Flight%20Costs%3A%20Repatriation%20flights%20are,USD%20or%20more%20per%20person.

"U.S. lawful permanent residents may submit a repatriation assistance request, and their request will be considered depending on availability.

Flight Costs: Repatriation flights are not free, and passengers will be required to sign a promissory loan agreement and may not be eligible to renew their U.S. passports until the loan is repaid. The cost may be $2,000USD or more per person.
Travel Documents: All passengers should have valid travel documents required for entry into the United States (e.g. U.S. passports or visas) "

IE: This is for noncitizens


This is another piece of nonsensical news that is floating in rightwing news that is simply not true, and can be rebutted with spending 10 seconds looking at the State Department's site....

No U.S. citizen is being charged. Some noncitizens eligible for flights to the U.S. do have to be charged as is normal everywhere...

Not sure how you get that out of the release take a closer look 'e.g. U.S. passports' REPATRIATION FLIGHTS

re·pa·tri·a·tion
/rēˌpātrēˈāSH(ə)n,rēˌpatrēˈāSH(ə)n/
Learn to pronounce
noun
the return of someone to their own country.

US citizens working for our government probably already had a free return built into their contract or compensation.

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Quote: Gandler

Quote: fleaswatter

Hmmmm, is the US State Department charging US citizens $2000 each for their flight out of Afghanistan??

This is simply false. No citizen is charged. Some non-citizens are charged based on circumstance and logistics.

Please cite the official release:
https://af.usembassy.gov/security-alert-repatriation-assistance-for-u-s-citizens-august-14-2021/#:~:text=Flight%20Costs%3A%20Repatriation%20flights%20are,USD%20or%20more%20per%20person.

"U.S. lawful permanent residents may submit a repatriation assistance request, and their request will be considered depending on availability.

Flight Costs: Repatriation flights are not free, and passengers will be required to sign a promissory loan agreement and may not be eligible to renew their U.S. passports until the loan is repaid. The cost may be $2,000USD or more per person.
Travel Documents: All passengers should have valid travel documents required for entry into the United States (e.g. U.S. passports or visas) "

IE: This is for noncitizens


This is another piece of nonsensical news that is floating in rightwing news that is simply not true, and can be rebutted with spending 10 seconds looking at the State Department's site....

No U.S. citizen is being charged. Some noncitizens eligible for flights to the U.S. do have to be charged as is normal everywhere...

Not sure how you get that out of the release take a closer look 'e.g. U.S. passports' REPATRIATION FLIGHTS

re·pa·tri·a·tion
/rēˌpātrēˈāSH(ə)n,rēˌpatrēˈāSH(ə)n/
Learn to pronounce
noun
the return of someone to their own country.

The official statement is no citizens are being charged:

https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/568695-state-dept-will-not-charge-for-evacuation


Though as I said it is standard for such charges. But, in this case, that will not be the case.

Quote: Gandler

Quote: fleaswatter

Hmmmm, is the US State Department charging US citizens $2000 each for their flight out of Afghanistan??

This is simply false. No citizen is charged. Some non-citizens are charged based on circumstance and logistics.

Please cite the official release:
https://af.usembassy.gov/security-alert-repatriation-assistance-for-u-s-citizens-august-14-2021/#:~:text=Flight%20Costs%3A%20Repatriation%20flights%20are,USD%20or%20more%20per%20person.

"U.S. lawful permanent residents may submit a repatriation assistance request, and their request will be considered depending on availability.

Flight Costs: Repatriation flights are not free, and passengers will be required to sign a promissory loan agreement and may not be eligible to renew their U.S. passports until the loan is repaid. The cost may be $2,000USD or more per person.
Travel Documents: All passengers should have valid travel documents required for entry into the United States (e.g. U.S. passports or visas) "

IE: This is for noncitizens


This is another piece of nonsensical news that is floating in rightwing news that is simply not true, and can be rebutted with spending 10 seconds looking at the State Department's site....

No U.S. citizen is being charged. Some noncitizens eligible for flights to the U.S. do have to be charged as is normal everywhere...

emphasis above is mine

My goodness, you have got to be kidding me. Did you read your own post?

It is for non-citizens????

Please explain to me how "non-citizens" have a US passport.

Care to update your misinformation?