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Donald Trump and Eminent Domain [Revisiting Trump's support of the Supreme Court's Kelo decision]
National Review ^ | 04/19/2011 | Robert VerBruggen

Posted on 08/09/2015 7:15:46 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: editor-surveyor

But in all fairness, I thought Fred Thompson would make a great President too, but he’s now selling insurance and diabetes testing supplies on obscure tv stations.


41 posted on 08/09/2015 7:34:56 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: DannyTN

RE: Trump will put a stop to that. Eminent Domain is in the constitution

Yes it is, but was it APPLICABLE in this particular case?

*THAT* is the question.


42 posted on 08/09/2015 7:35:22 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (qu)
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To: Catsrus

” It was a win/win for everyone.”

Other than allowing government sanctioned seizing of private property its just fine.
To heck with our Constitution; it just gums up the works at times.


43 posted on 08/09/2015 7:36:18 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland
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To: SeekAndFind

There is no statute of limitations on truth.


44 posted on 08/09/2015 7:36:42 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Beware the Wisconsin Weasel - GOPe Plan B)
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To: SeekAndFind

And Ted Cruz voted for TPP...


45 posted on 08/09/2015 7:37:07 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: RKBA Democrat

RE: A 2011 editorial in extended news? That’s reallllly extended. Like 4 years extended.

This should be in chat.

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If Donald Trump were not running today. I would agree with you. But this issue is RELEVANT today, so I disagree with you.

It goes to his understanding of the Constitution, and how he interprets it.


46 posted on 08/09/2015 7:37:23 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (qu)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Are you seriously saying that what a candidate did 4 years ago doesn’t matter? That you’ll support an extremist like Trump even when he has no conservative record, just bluster?

I’m living in the twilight zone here on Freerepublic. Everyone’s under the spell of the Pied Piper just because he throws lots of beautiful hissy fits.


47 posted on 08/09/2015 7:37:38 PM PDT by mongrel
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To: Above My Pay Grade

Looks like the TDS sufferers are rallying around the cause tonite. And a four year old article, no less.

Given that I have zero intention of voting, I have no dog in the fight. Other than I happen to admire Trump’s chutzpah. I also happen to be greatly amused by his ability to get great real estate deals. Especially the one where he lives in thousands of TDS sufferers heads, rent free.


48 posted on 08/09/2015 7:38:16 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat ( The ballot is a suggestion box for slaves and fools)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Of course its a valid issue. All candidates have to face questions about their past and many will face much older questions. Trump has been a celebrity for 30 years and has a container ship full of ammo following him around.

Hell, I remember FReepers happily beating up on Rick Santorum’s wife for dating a doctor in college who later performed abortions. Herman Cain and a supposed past affair. Michele Bachmann and her history of Migraines. The pics of Newt & Nancy sure weren’t out of bounds.

I guess Donald Trump’s blaming Pam Geller for the Garland terror attack is also “ancient history”.


49 posted on 08/09/2015 7:38:53 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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To: RKBA Democrat

Looks like the TDS sufferers are rallying around the cause tonite. And a four year old article, no less.
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And they’re strangely silent about Cruz voting in favor of TPP...hmmm?


50 posted on 08/09/2015 7:39:17 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: editor-surveyor

Mrs Trumps baby can do no wrong? heavens....whats THIS??

perhaps there’s more to the “donald” mystique.....than meets the eye??


51 posted on 08/09/2015 7:39:53 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Catsrus
RE: The people got far more for their properties than what they were worth. It was a win/win for everyone.

Really?

Let's look at the AFTERMATH of the decision...

10 years later, here’s what happened to the land seized and sold to developers in a controversial Supreme Court case

We're Still Learning The Lessons Of 'Kelo' Ten Years Later

Also, see the discussions in FR HERE
52 posted on 08/09/2015 7:40:42 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (qu)
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To: SeekAndFind
A deeper look at Kelo.
53 posted on 08/09/2015 7:40:45 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (Donald Trump is Ross Perot, with hair.)
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To: Catsrus

Your post 19 sounds reasonable. Perhaps in rare cases where there was no alternative. But as a general principle it is just flat wrong.


54 posted on 08/09/2015 7:40:55 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: SpaceBar
Hit piece.

Not if he really said it.

You really think someone who "agrees with Kelo 100%" should be naming future judges?

I'll wait for verification.

55 posted on 08/09/2015 7:41:02 PM PDT by eddie willers
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To: SeekAndFind
Yes it is, but was it APPLICABLE in this particular case?

What did the courts say?

Again eminent domain is a very little issue relative to sell out of American wealth that both parties have committed through low tariffs and off shoring.

56 posted on 08/09/2015 7:41:17 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: mongrel

Yeah, we’re all smoking trump crack. Get off your high horse and realize that there are the pragmatists, and the starry-eyed visionaries. We need to get our foot in the door. and Trump’s the guy to do it. Cruz will make a brilliant VP, while paving his way to the presidency.


57 posted on 08/09/2015 7:41:40 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Artcore

RE: And they’re strangely silent about Cruz voting in favor of TPP...hmmm?

This is a thread about Trump, if you wish, you can open another thread on Ted Cruz’s support of the TPP.


58 posted on 08/09/2015 7:41:54 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (qu)
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To: SpaceBar

Fred Thompson was pimping the national popular vote back at the time he was running.

I was called every name in the book for bringing it up.


59 posted on 08/09/2015 7:42:09 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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To: SpaceBar

I wish the government would come buy my house. It would save me a lot of trouble. But what about people who do not want to sell. Why should they be forced out by big money?


60 posted on 08/09/2015 7:42:10 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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