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Cruz seizes on eminent domain as wedge against Trump in New Hampshire
CNN ^ | Fri January 22, 2016 | Theodore Schleifer

Posted on 01/22/2016 7:36:36 AM PST by Isara

...In the eyes of Ted Cruz, here's another "New York value" embodied by Donald Trump: seizing private people's property to build skyscrapers with his name on it.

As the rivalry blooms between the Republican field's top presidential contenders, Cruz and his allies are eyeing a major opportunity in this rural state to cast Trump as an overly zealous land-grabber, profit-driven elitist and big-government liberal, prioritizing commercial interests like his own over conservative values.

"Trump, with his casinos, he can take the land because it's in his best interest," former Sen. Bob Smith, a Cruz co-chairman, said here. "It's a big deal here, but I don't think it's gotten much publicity -- but I think it will."

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"Donald Trump has said he thinks eminent domain is fantastic, and he supports using government power to seize private people's homes, to give them to giant corporations to say hypothetically build a casino," Cruz said in Wakefield, the first time that Cruz voluntarily brought up Trump's record before an audience.

"Now he's entitled to have that view," Cruz added, "but my view is we have an obligation to protect the rights of Americans, and private property is essential to the rights of Americans."

Trump has been one of eminent domain's strongest supporters, including praising the 2005 Supreme Court Kelo v. New London decision reviled by conservatives for staying that the government's power to repossess property can apply not just for public projects, such as a highway, but for private development as well.

"Eminent domain -- when it comes to jobs, roads, the public good -- I think it's a wonderful thing," Trump said on Fox News in October. "I fully understand the conservative approach, but I don't think it was explained to most conservatives."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire; US: New York
KEYWORDS: canadian; casino; cruz; eminentdomain; ineligible; newhampshire; tcruz; tedcruz; trump
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To: Helicondelta

“A fancy housing development and golf course is not the same.”

‘It is if it creates jobs and brings economic development to the area.’

Dear G-d, when did Freepers become communist?

Seriously, this is crazy. A better answer would be “I know Trump is wrong on this, but his other qualities make up for it.”


41 posted on 01/22/2016 8:14:02 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: Theoria

Cruz was part of the group that proposed a law to prevent this kind of state taking.

The RINOe quashed it.


42 posted on 01/22/2016 8:14:54 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: kidd

“Kelo is very unpopular with many independents as well.”

Yes. That is all they ever talk about.


43 posted on 01/22/2016 8:15:27 AM PST by odawg
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To: kidd

Let us say all that you said is true. Where was Cruz passing legislation on the issue? Deeds not words. A president does not write law - let Cruz stay in the senate and pass such a law or get the constitution amended. Why didn’t he? Is it because Goldman Sachs benefits from redevelopments?


44 posted on 01/22/2016 8:15:38 AM PST by Trumpinator ("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
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To: Solson

Cruz opposes using eminent domain for hotels, golf courses and casinos. For interstate oil piplines to supply the country with needed energy resources, it seems more appropriate.


45 posted on 01/22/2016 8:16:41 AM PST by 5thGenTexan
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To: ilgipper
Trump supports the horrible decision of the courts a few years ago. It's the ultimate crony capitalism. Government can take your house and give it to a developer if the developer donates enough cash.

Incredibly, Donald Trump is to the left of Bernie Sanders on this.

46 posted on 01/22/2016 8:16:46 AM PST by Hoodat (Article 4, Section 4)
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To: 5thGenTexan

And the wall is national infrastructure and not a golf course. Do you see the difference, right?


So you won’t allow eminent domain for the keystone pipeline then? Private golf course, private pipeline. No difference really.


47 posted on 01/22/2016 8:16:50 AM PST by Trumpinator ("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
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To: 5thGenTexan

Cruz opposes using eminent domain for hotels, golf courses and casinos. For interstate oil piplines to supply the country with needed energy resources, it seems more appropriate.


The pipeline is to export to China and not for US consumption.


48 posted on 01/22/2016 8:17:31 AM PST by Trumpinator ("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
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To: almcbean

“2. What is at issue is the Kelo decision which allowed taking by the government and turning over to a private entity for a private purpose.”

When your land is taken, that is a distinction without a difference. My grandfather’s large pasture was cut in half for a highway.


49 posted on 01/22/2016 8:18:22 AM PST by odawg
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To: Jewbacca

Cool, I’d like to read that. What was it? Do ya have a link?


50 posted on 01/22/2016 8:18:58 AM PST by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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To: Isara

“Trump as an overly zealous land-grabber, profit-driven elitist and big-government liberal, prioritizing commercial interests like his own over conservative values.”

Yeah? Isn’t that what his supporters like?


51 posted on 01/22/2016 8:19:32 AM PST by Beagle8U (Don't settle for Bill de Blasio's NYC 'values'.)
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To: bramps
In other words, I want Trump thoroughly vetted on the social issues he claims to have changed his mind on.

Vetting won't matter with these Trump zealots. He has already said that his radically pro-abortion sister would make a good Justice. Doesn't matter.

52 posted on 01/22/2016 8:19:55 AM PST by Hoodat (Article 4, Section 4)
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To: almcbean

I think you’re exaggerating both the circumstances and effects of the Kelo case, but so be it.


53 posted on 01/22/2016 8:24:08 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Jewbacca

My vote isn’t going to turn on eminent domain, sorry. Supreme Court said it’s a go, so it’s a go.

If we have a problem with a court dictating our society, then it’s time to do something about that court, and if we do not, it will continue to dictate our society.

So far it seems we are fine with our SCOTUS gods, so whatever they say.


54 posted on 01/22/2016 8:26:46 AM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: Theoria

Sure:

Here is the house version

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/government-oversight/198921-gop-tries-again-to-gut-supreme-courts-kelo-decision

It stalled in the Senate thanks to McConnell, despite Cruz’s efforts.


55 posted on 01/22/2016 8:27:24 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: Theoria; deport
Still looking for a bill. Here's a video of Cruz citing Kelo while speaking in opposition to the confirmation of David Barron to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.
56 posted on 01/22/2016 8:34:13 AM PST by Hoodat (Article 4, Section 4)
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To: almcbean

“The decision that bears her name is a triumph of crony capitalism over Constitutional conservatism.”

So let me understand, Kelo drives the entirety of your thought processes when deciding who will best server the needs of all of us, is that right? And just where is all this “constitutional conservatism” being displayed today? All those “constitutional conservatives” in The Congress are right up there on the “firing line” working their little fingers to the bone “fixing” what’s wrong with our country, right? Yeah, I agree that Kelo was a bad deal, but the SCOTUS went along with it (with all those conservative Justices). I believe in conservative principles, but the problem I have is that the “conservatives” we elect don’t and therein lies the problem. “Pragamatic Conservatism” isn’t conservatism at all, and that’s all we have working for us today. Talk is cheap, and it’s really cheap in DC.


57 posted on 01/22/2016 8:34:47 AM PST by vette6387
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To: Solson
Does Cruz oppose Eminent Domain?

As defined in Amendment V? No. As defined by Kelo v. New London? Yes.

58 posted on 01/22/2016 8:35:59 AM PST by Hoodat (Article 4, Section 4)
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To: chris37

Well I would like someone to fight the SC.

Trumps position that gay marriage is settled and on ED is troubling.


59 posted on 01/22/2016 8:39:32 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: mac_truck
I think the argument in Kelo was that economic redevelopment even when done privately had public benefits that met the requirement.

Amendment V says "public use" - not 'public benefit'. Private ownership is not public use. Kelo proves this because the property in question is still privately owned, yet yields zero public use (or benefit for that matter).

Kelo revisited


60 posted on 01/22/2016 8:44:02 AM PST by Hoodat (Article 4, Section 4)
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