It is a nasty, malicious, premeditated, vile, vicious, stinking, 100% LIE. Trump has not made one penny from using eminent domain—not one red cent.
How do you know this? My understanding is that Trump made a lot of his money in real estate.
Real estate deals are very susceptible to involving eminent domain abuses. I would be very careful before making a statement that someone heavily involved in real estate, especially real estate like New York City real estate, has no involvement in eminent domain abuses.
I don't know personally that any of Trumps dealings involved it, but I wouldn't say they didn't without checking it first.
Presumably that Cruz ad had some sort of source for that claim. I actually think it is actionable if they can't substantiate that accusation.
What is the earthly use of providing ANY Cruz supporter with proof of his lies? I’m sorry, but they are as dishonest as Cruz. No proof is sufficient; there are always ways to rationalize and deny. It’s a sickness.
First, a private individual cannot use eminent domain; only the state.
Second, Trump was even secondarily involved in only ONE eminent domain case. It was the one cited in Cruz ad.
Third, the casino commission, the entity that actually brought the case, LOST. Nobody made a cent on it; in fact, all those involved LOST money.
Fourth, why am I wasting my time? Cruz supporters are constitutionally incapable of acknowledging his lies. Any and all efforts in this area are resources down the rat hole. Sad but true.