Posted on 02/13/2016 10:23:41 AM PST by NKP_Vet
"Trump bankrolled politicians to steamroll the little guy, a pattern of sleaze stretching back decades. Worse? Trump still supports eminent domain today."
Who knew such a wonky topic would find its way into political attacks in the Republican presidential race? An ad released this week by Ted Cruz's presidential campaign lodged a renewed attack on Donald Trump's support for eminent domain and alleged use of the government's powers for private gain, to bully an elderly woman out of her home.
There are two problematic aspects of this ad: the misleading headlines that accompany the narration and the cherry-picked footage of Trump's answers that misrepresent the context of his statements. We took a look at these two elements, the context of the ad and the actual sources of the quotes and footage the ad used.
The Facts
The case
In 1994, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, a government agency, attempted to seize an elderly widow's home. The agency tried to invoke "eminent domain," which refers to the government's right to acquire private property for public use.
The house was located near the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The agency wanted to turn the house and two other properties over to the Trump Organization. Trump had planned to landscape the area and build a new parking lot, with a waiting area for limousines.
The woman, Vera Coking, was in her 70s and had lived in her home for 37 years. She refused to give it up. Then, a four-year court battle ensued.
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The butthurt across liberal Trumpsters grows strong today
As brought by another Freeper, if Cruz were to become President, one would need a passport to visit his birthplace.
The Devil you say. Someone from the Cruz will PhotoShop Trump on a ,”Pale Horse”, with horns on his head.
Because a man of low character says so?
It is stunning to watch professed conservatives fall into lockstep with a lying nationalist, who's base instincts are anathema to conservatism, and condemn one of the few conservatives who went to DC and refused to buckle under to the establishment.
Winner winner chicken dinner! Facts are a messy thing to Trump supporters.
Spoken like a true Alinskylite. His highness would be proud of your progress.
Feds are fencing out people now. Turn it over to the states with the provision it stays public within the state.
KNOCK IT OFF!
Trump put an elderly widow through a 4 year court battle to fight for her home. This is OK?
A two million dollar offer for a home is hardly stealing.
Trump put her through a four year court battle to fight for her home. This is OK with you?
I know it can be hard to believe, but sometimes it's not about the money. She lived there for 37 years. Maybe, just maybe, she thought of it as her home and didn't want to leave her home.
There are some things money cannot buy rich or otherwise and with your reasoning you sound exactly like the crony capitalist Trump the chump is. But but its ok he’ll make you rich. Money and bullying doesn’t solve problems
That doesn't even make sense.
Oil is subsidized? That is a very liberal talking point. Do you know what they mean by that? They have a miner’s version of the depreciation expense. To call that a subsidy is very misleading, it sounds as though they are being given money directly from the taxpayers.
I know, it’s all about winning and not conservatism. Might as well vote Hillary based on your reasoning
So you are totally ok with forcing an elderly widow through a four year court battle to keep her house? You and your ilk are repulsive to true conservatives.
Since, apparently, we both do not understand the doctrine of eminent domain and what is regarded as a “public use,” I’ll make you a deal. I won’t go to any casinos, and you will stop using petroleum products.
YEP, same/same
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