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CONFIRMED: President Trump Can Sell Federal Land To Build The Wall
Big League Politics ^ | January 7, 2019 | Jonathon A. Moseley

Posted on 01/07/2019 12:14:34 PM PST by Moseley

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To: Moseley

This is not happening.


41 posted on 01/07/2019 12:47:25 PM PST by babble-on
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Not missing, still there.


42 posted on 01/07/2019 12:54:40 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: dpetty121263
Let's have a yard sale!


43 posted on 01/07/2019 12:55:13 PM PST by Baynative ("A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." - John Barrymore)
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To: mplc51

And how would the State’s an counties afford that?

It’s not like any state has millions kicking around.


44 posted on 01/07/2019 12:56:12 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: vette6387
There is really no reason for this except as a way for the FG to enforce it’s will on these state’s people.

Well, that and the fact that those Western states didn't want the land when they became states.

45 posted on 01/07/2019 12:59:42 PM PST by semimojo
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To: Moseley

Here in Colorado, there is a pretty fair amount of BLM land that would be suitable for sale. In fact, 35 acres right beside my bug out site (that I would love to see go up for sale).


46 posted on 01/07/2019 1:00:20 PM PST by taxcontrol (w)
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To: SteveH

They already own good portions of the cities’ buildings and properties, thru various corporation, entities or directly.


47 posted on 01/07/2019 1:00:42 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Baynative

High time we sold this land off...


48 posted on 01/07/2019 1:00:56 PM PST by dpetty121263
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To: Moseley
Throwing those decisions to the States allows all the stake-holders to debate the choices.

Why would I want residents of some far away state deciding the fate of land that I'm a part owner of?

49 posted on 01/07/2019 1:01:22 PM PST by semimojo
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To: Moseley

Is there a bunch of federal land next to Pelosi’s vineyards? Sell it to someone who will build high density low income housing.


50 posted on 01/07/2019 1:06:00 PM PST by McGavin999 (Border security without a wall is like having a Ring doorbell without a door)
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To: mplc51

Sell some farmland cheaply to some persecuted ranchers first and derail some Senators’ pet projects before selling other lands to cover the wall.


51 posted on 01/07/2019 1:06:14 PM PST by Ingtar
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To: mplc51

Sell some farmland cheaply to some persecuted ranchers first and derail some Senators’ pet projects before selling other lands to cover the wall.


52 posted on 01/07/2019 1:06:15 PM PST by Ingtar
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To: humblegunner
"I hope he sells your blog to the Chinese and they use it to wrap up some roasted dog meat.

ROFLMAO!!!

53 posted on 01/07/2019 1:07:52 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Vermont Lt

Sell ANWR first.


54 posted on 01/07/2019 1:10:04 PM PST by Ingtar
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To: fwdude

How much revenue does one raise with a 100% tax?


55 posted on 01/07/2019 1:13:22 PM PST by bagman
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To: Moseley

Most Federal land is not anywhere near $5k to 10K more like $500.


56 posted on 01/07/2019 1:17:05 PM PST by tiki
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To: fwdude

Mexico, the Philippines, China....


57 posted on 01/07/2019 1:18:29 PM PST by tiki
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To: Vermont Lt

“And how would the State’s an counties afford that? It’s not like any state has millions kicking around.”

The way I imagine it would be the Secretary of the Interior sells the land to the State or County for like $ 5,000 or $ 10,000 per acre, and then the State or County could turn around and sell land that they want to sell for like $40,000 per acre. That would win approval.

But if they don’t have the money, then it could just be sold to private buyers.


58 posted on 01/07/2019 1:19:43 PM PST by Moseley (http://www.MoseleyComments.com)
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To: Moseley

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Constitutionally, the Fed Gov cannot own anything but the specified reserves.

The land in the western states to which the Feds own Fee Title, they do not own any surface rights, nor any water rights.

Who would pay anything for land that has no surface rights?
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59 posted on 01/07/2019 1:22:32 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: cuban leaf

“A lot of this land will be worth a few hundred an acre, I suspect.”

Well, I am assuming that a sale would have to cherry pick the most useful and attractive land, that is atypical of just wilderness.


60 posted on 01/07/2019 1:23:35 PM PST by Moseley (http://www.MoseleyComments.com)
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