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8. The real losers from Trump's border wall: ranchers, homeowners, and taxpayers

Tue Aug 27, 2019, 11:46 PM

Aug 2019

The real losers from Trump’s border wall: ranchers, homeowners, and taxpayers

The Trump administration is already moving to take Americans’ private property to build the wall Mexico isn’t paying for.

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-border-wall-eminent-domain-4b6134e62910/

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SWEET IRONY. These Trump Voters FORCED to SELL Their Land to Build The WALL, "We Can't Believe It!"

45 brags about Eminent Domain

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211633231

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Immigration 'Take the land': President Trump wants a border wall. He wants it black. And he wants [View all] crazytown Aug 2019 OP

seems like telling people to break the law is an impeachable offense nt msongs Aug 2019 #1

Absolutely. And promising pardons is additionally abuse of power. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #14

I think it's way passed that. Congress needs to take him down. rickyhall Aug 2019 #16

And will the pardon protect them from breaking state laws? cstanleytech Aug 2019 #2

WTF? Newest Reality Aug 2019 #3

A little Old Lady taught him about taking land once. safeinOhio Aug 2019 #18

Takings clause changed by Kelo decision Python boot Aug 2019 #30

Welcome to DU. The Polack MSgt Aug 2019 #39

Black shoes don't make it Python boot Aug 2019 #41

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2019 #44

Eminent domain is way overused in this country. Lonestarblue Aug 2019 #23

Yes but Trump thinks he sets market value underpants Aug 2019 #29

Impeach Now!!!!!!!! nt global1 Aug 2019 #4

He's not going to get it. Period. George II Aug 2019 #5

This has to have implications for AZ, NM & TX in the GE. crazytown Aug 2019 #6

Yep. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #10

I prefer the socialist version. crazytown Aug 2019 #13

Great picture, he's a real nature lover. And a soshulist. Maybe a commie. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2019 #17

Revenge of the plant. crazytown Aug 2019 #19

"a failure to deliver on the signature promise" that Mexico will pay for the wall. keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #7

His base doesn't care. They want the wall anyway they can get it. They already donated to fraudster. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #15

The real losers from Trump's border wall: ranchers, homeowners, and taxpayers keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #8

I have no desire for revenge for these trump voters. I just do not want the Wall built. riversedge Aug 2019 #21

In some of these places it may be more than just court action. MarcA Aug 2019 #9

Depends on whether the Trumpers in the state legislatures have managed to install Stonepounder Aug 2019 #11

"Do whatever it takes".... Cryptoad Aug 2019 #12

This should be headline news in ALL news papers. riversedge Aug 2019 #20

"Take The Land" JohnnyRingo Aug 2019 #40

No link in the OP (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #22

Fixed crazytown Aug 2019 #25

What a concept... dchill Aug 2019 #24

I think it is because Newest Reality Aug 2019 #26

I'm not a lawyer, but... neeksgeek Aug 2019 #27

Gee... Newest Reality Aug 2019 #32

Extrapolation: Newest Reality Aug 2019 #28

Texans won't take too kindly to the "gummit" grabbing DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #31

trump, trying to wipe his ass with 1000 years of common law. Paladin Aug 2019 #33

What is with the BLACK? Newest Reality Aug 2019 #34

The Stones version: CanonRay Aug 2019 #35

Go for it dick wad. I triple dog dare you. Hotler Aug 2019 #36

The first thought to pop in my head "Jeez-oh-man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The Liberal Lion Aug 2019 #37

The mad king is having another tantrum. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2019 #38

"... by whatever means necessary, including by seizing land from Mexico" mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2019 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Aug 2019 #43