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Donald Trump’s eminent-domain empire
Creators Syndicate ^ | 4/22/11 | Michelle Malkin

Posted on 08/12/2015 4:29:53 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey

While casting himself as America’s new constitutional savior, Trump has shown reckless disregard for fundamental private property rights. In the 1990s, he waged a notorious war on elderly homeowner Vera Coking, who owned a little home in Atlantic City that stood in the way of Trump’s manifest land development. The real estate mogul was determined to expand his Trump Plaza and build a limo parking lot — Coking’s private property be damned. The nonprofit Institute for Justice, which successfully saved Coking’s home, explained the confiscatory scheme:

“Unlike most developers, Donald Trump doesn’t have to negotiate with a private owner when he wants to buy a piece of property, because a governmental agency — the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority or CRDA — will get it for him at a fraction of the market value, even if the current owner refuses to sell. Here is how the process works.

“After a developer identifies the parcels of land he wants to acquire and a city planning board approves a casino project, CRDA attempts to confiscate these properties using a process called ’eminent domain,’ which allows the government to condemn properties ‘for public use.’ Increasingly, though, CRDA and other government entities exercise the power of eminent domain to take property from one private person and give it to another. At the same time, governments give less and less consideration to the necessity of taking property and also ignore the personal loss to the individuals being evicted.”

(Excerpt) Read more at michellemalkin.com ...


TOPICS: Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: eminentdomain; malkin; trump; trump2016
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To: CatherineofAragon

Don’t care. Anybody attacking Trump at this time is attacking the conservative Zeitgeist. Take your cue from Ted Cruz. Let him be, he’s making it easier for conservatives, not harder.

We needed effective in-your-face campaigning with strong pushback on the BS PC, now that we have somebody willing to blaze that trail “Fox News Contributors” are going to pile on?


61 posted on 08/12/2015 7:22:27 AM PDT by Fhios (Immigration without assimilation is an invasion. -- Bobby Jindal)
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To: CatherineofAragon
But it is disturbing to hear you say that Trump’s admission of being a Democrat doesn’t faze you in the least. When I hear that from a conservative, it astounds me.

It's easy to explain: I grew up a Democrat but voted for Reagan in 1980. Never have identified myself as a member of the Republican Party. Still, am a Constitutional conservative.
62 posted on 08/12/2015 7:27:08 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Abby4116

“The facts don’t quite support the narrative.”

This fact overrides it all: Trump wanted the property and made the offer, but Ms. Coking didn’t want to sell. So Trump dragged her into court over it. And he’s a “100%” supporter of the Kelo decision, whether people are ambiguous about it or not. Property rights are fundamental in this country, and Trump has shown he doesn’t honor those rights.


63 posted on 08/12/2015 7:27:59 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberalism is the poison ivy that infests the garden of society.r)
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To: Resettozero
" Still, am a Constitutional conservative."

But Trump is still self-identifying as a Democrat.

We were rightfully against Romney (and countless other RINOS) because we knew they were closet Democrats.

But now Trump admits he's one, and we're going to excuse it? I won't. I can't.

64 posted on 08/12/2015 7:34:18 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: CatherineofAragon
But Trump is still self-identifying as a Democrat.

I'm not certain that is factual. But if he is, it doesn't faze me, a Southern U.S. Constitutional conservative...for the reason I gave you previously a few minutes ago.

DT is doing a great service to Ted Cruz (and another not-yet-named possible candidate) by running interference in the press now and ahead of the convention a year in the future.
65 posted on 08/12/2015 7:39:49 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: CatherineofAragon

I wasn’t aware of all that. Now this makes much more sense.


66 posted on 08/12/2015 7:42:31 AM PDT by DeakonSmith
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To: CatherineofAragon
Trump proved that he is a sleazebag. Malkin has set out to tell the truth about him, and I applaud her for it.

Your slander against DT on this thread only gives evidence that you aren't seeing the benefit Trump's candidacy as a Republican gives to Ted Cruz.

Look beneath the surface of what's happening?
67 posted on 08/12/2015 7:46:37 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

Someone posts facts about your dear Donald, do try not to take it personally. If he’s used eminent domain to build his empire, he’s no small government conservative.


68 posted on 08/12/2015 7:49:20 AM PDT by Daveinyork ("Trusting government with money and power is like trusting teenaged boys with whiskey and car keys",)
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To: Daveinyork
Someone posts facts about your dear Donald, do try not to take it personally. If he’s used eminent domain to build his empire, he’s no small government conservative.

You are (deliberately?) misconstruing what I posted to another FReeper, dear idiot.
69 posted on 08/12/2015 7:51:08 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

Yeah, I’m just making it up.

Forget it. I’d provide a link, but there’s no point.


70 posted on 08/12/2015 8:09:37 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: DeakonSmith

Yep.


71 posted on 08/12/2015 8:10:31 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: Resettozero
Slander?

What do you call a man who attacks a decent conservative lady in such a manner? A gentleman?

72 posted on 08/12/2015 8:11:56 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: CatherineofAragon
Yeah, I’m just making it up. Forget it. I’d provide a link, but there’s no point.

Was referring only to your calling Trump a "sleazebag".

Is that blood coming from your eyes?
73 posted on 08/12/2015 8:12:05 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: CatherineofAragon
What do you call a man who attacks a decent conservative lady in such a manner?

What do YOU call a woman who attacks a decent conservative man in such a manner?

Enough of this victim-hood stuff! Those days are OVER.
74 posted on 08/12/2015 8:15:34 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

Flame on


75 posted on 08/12/2015 8:20:00 AM PDT by Daveinyork ("Trusting government with money and power is like trusting teenaged boys with whiskey and car keys",)
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To: Resettozero; CatherineofAragon

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>> “Your slander against DT on this thread...” <<

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Sorry troll, but truth is not slander.

Donald Trump has lived his entire life as a wicked Mammonist, and no good can ultimately come of that pursuit.

You defend the indefensible. Trump’s mis-characterization of issues has done nothing for the ultimate success of the solid candidates like Cruz and Carson, and if he actually runs (in a Turd party, the only route open to him) it will further the chances of the Democrat candidate.
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76 posted on 08/12/2015 8:22:53 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Daveinyork

All he knows how to do.


77 posted on 08/12/2015 8:23:33 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Daveinyork

Disagreeing with your characterization of “my dear Trump” is not flaming. Besides, you are one bringing the kindling, wood, kerosene, and matches to this thread and others.

Actually, I’m cool with the anti-Trump junk that’s on FR. Proceed on your (paid?) mission.

I remain still 100% for Ted Cruz, yet not railing against Trump because I see how DT is benefitting TC’s candidacy.


78 posted on 08/12/2015 8:25:14 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Gaffer

I think you a re missing the point. Trump is is supposedly in the lead and the media is promoting him as a conservative and people are believing them. Sure, Pataki has points of criticism , but at this point who cares? Trump is the
Left most of all 17 candidates and is using the media tty of cover for that. At least most people know where Bush is coming from. So why should Pataki get equal attention to Trump? You are basically saying ignore the truth about Trump, even though his whole candidacy is a fraud.


79 posted on 08/12/2015 8:32:59 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: editor-surveyor
Sorry troll...You defend the indefensible.

Troll? Certain you want to go that route? And from just where did you now pop up?

e-s, you and I have posted to each other many times over the years and in all sincerity I request that you show where, on this or any thread, I have "defended the indefensible", meaning Donald Trump's position in the matter of this thread's OP. Repeatedly, I've posted I'm for Cruz but not against Trump because of how DT's running press interference is benefitting TC.

I admit to being puzzled by your attack on me.
80 posted on 08/12/2015 8:34:04 AM PDT by Resettozero
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