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To: PJBankard

Eminent domain: the issue is taking FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE.

The issue with Trump is using eminent domain for PRIVATE GAIN.


1,023 posted on 02/06/2016 6:01:56 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: Jim 0216

Except that the Keystone pipeline is being built by a private company.

Yet you’re for the Keystone pipeline right?


1,177 posted on 02/06/2016 6:09:39 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: Jim 0216
The argument for allowing ‘private gain’ by invoking eminent domain in such a case is that it ultimately will result in increased tax revenue. That is why government tends to support it.

Personally, I think that the policy is a loser and that this stupid attempt to take that old lady's house in order to be able to build a parking lot is among the stupidest notions ever.

1,290 posted on 02/06/2016 6:14:44 PM PST by Radix ("..Democrats are holding a meeting today to decide whether to overturn the results of the election.")
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