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safeinOhio

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14. Make Texas pay for the wall.

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Wed Mar 15, 2017, 10:43 AM

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Trumps Border Wall Sh*t Just Got Real-Texans Receive Notices To Sell Or Have Their Land Taken [View all] babylonsister Mar 2017 OP

Is the wall waterproof? greymattermom Mar 2017 #1

I have been asking this question a number of times here at DU.... chelsea0011 Mar 2017 #6

how do you build one ohheckyeah Mar 2017 #37

In many places you can wade across the Rio Grande unless Ilsa Mar 2017 #30

Simple solution brooklynite Mar 2017 #41

If the same ACoE contractors or their affilieates that "repaired" the pre-Katrina levy are used.... haele Mar 2017 #49

Imagine if President Obama had seized people's lands. Jail time! Initech Mar 2017 #2

OR, simply tried to enforce federal law? Cosmocat Mar 2017 #9

Oh yeah? world wide wally Mar 2017 #10

Her name is Salinas, so she is probably screwed Motley13 Mar 2017 #3

That is what I thought. nt Blue_true Mar 2017 #48

LOL, that'll be popular in Texas! FSogol Mar 2017 #4

The "Secure Fence Act of 2006'' panader0 Mar 2017 #5

An attempt to deflect blame? hexola Mar 2017 #8

as I understand it Thomas Hurt Mar 2017 #35

This wont fly at all, eminent domain here in Texas is a serious offense ... even if its legal uponit7771 Mar 2017 #7

Unless you're building a pipeline TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #43

Disputing eminent domain may cost more than the property is worth... yallerdawg Mar 2017 #11

Well, in their minds... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #15

well, those who voted for the 'wall' heaven05 Mar 2017 #12

Dun dun dun Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #13

Brah....takings is a 5th A issue. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #52

They'll use 'eminent domain'... WePurrsevere Mar 2017 #55

Make Texas pay for the wall. safeinOhio Mar 2017 #14

Ahhhh NO MagickMuffin Mar 2017 #25

Can the ACLU help? Equinox Moon Mar 2017 #16

That was my first thought Rural_Progressive Mar 2017 #24

Trump's Folly will also cut right through Tohono O'odham sacred land. Tanuki Mar 2017 #17

They're screwed. We always get screwed--especially with this Orange Horror. Treaties mean catbyte Mar 2017 #31

You should post this on First Amer forum. Panich52 Mar 2017 #42

January? Aviation Pro Mar 2017 #18

good point-- could be a real estate scam Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #20

WTF-- who is giving these notices? The wall is insane, whoever is writing these notices is insane Fast Walker 52 Mar 2017 #19

Even with a wall, you STILL NEED the hi-tech surveillance and presence of Border Patrol. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #21

Eminent domain has existed forever Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #22

Oh, my... Christmas just came for some Texas law firms... TygrBright Mar 2017 #23

That's gonna be real popular. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #26

Why is the letter to Salinas dated 1/12/17, eight days BEFORE Trump took office? Lurks Often Mar 2017 #27

Good question Panich52 Mar 2017 #40

DISGUSTING...SMDH. And the irony, many of these land owners probably voted for this asswipe iluvtennis Mar 2017 #28

The jackboots are on the march.. defacto7 Mar 2017 #29

Here's a 25 foot rope ladder: Ilsa Mar 2017 #32

Vote Republican!!!!!! mikeysnot Mar 2017 #33

She might as well take the money because she's going to lose the land anyway. Vinca Mar 2017 #34

"related improvements" Those are Republicans "for Profit" detention camps for millions of people. Sunlei Mar 2017 #36

Bet those FREEDOM & CHOICE-loving Texans are gonna love THAT! PsychoBabble Mar 2017 #38

Item abt floodplain deserves more attn Panich52 Mar 2017 #39

Texans will do what Texans do best cagefreesoylentgreen Mar 2017 #44

Texan Viewpoint Feathery Scout Mar 2017 #45

They voted for it... lame54 Mar 2017 #46

That's a pretty broad brush you have there. nt babylonsister Mar 2017 #50

extremely broad... lame54 Mar 2017 #51

Then this is for you, about Texans (though not on border): babylonsister Mar 2017 #54

When and what is the 2nd amendment for if not March, 2017? rgbecker Mar 2017 #47

This is making America great! jpak Mar 2017 #53

Some won't try to cross it. Some will try to damage it and maybe even breach it "for fun." RadiationTherapy Mar 2017 #56

Lol! Now, they wanted that wall, right? Or am I remembering that incorrectly? Squinch Mar 2017 #57

Let's Eminent Domain Mar-a-Largo,enough rock in that monstrosity to keep the Trumps INSIDE ... raven mad Mar 2017 #58

So Trump wants to flood neighborhoods, possibly, and kill people? Solly Mack Mar 2017 #59

I was listening to NPR TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #60

trump voters? wow.. what a shit fest FUBAR. Cha Mar 2017 #61