Um, isn't the Fifth Amendment a "core conservative belief"? It was for the Founders, and it is what allows for Eminent Domain. How do they think we built the interstate highway system? Private property rights are NOT absolute, and can be taken by the govermnent, so long as "just compensation" is offered.
Kelo wasn't about public works projects; it defended the government's taking private property to sell or give to another private owner. Trump thinks that's just fine.
That's what's troubling us -- not the blasted interstate highway system.
Eminent domain is for “public use” of private property, e.g. to locate roads and schools. It is not for “transferring private property to a third party for public gain”.
I’m still angry about Kelo but now at least I think I have a better understanding of the reasoning which led to it.