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good luck with that and Eminent Domain.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain

They are also retaining a law firm that specializes in eminent domain cases. Eminent domain doesn't mean the government could do whatever he wants. You are still entitled to due process. They explain it in a very clear way:

> So we’ve purchased a plot of vacant land on the border and retained a law firm specializing in eminent domain to make it as time-consuming and expensive as possible for the wall to get built.

Also, CAH founder has said in interviews in the past that:

> What I see getting results are back-to-basics material engagement with politics, like showing up at a Congress member’s office, calling, going to a protest. I think that’s more valuable than all of our clever liberal comedy right now. [0]

This is their way to give Americans a way to do an action with political weight and to funnel their marketing/comedic abilities into political action.

Will it stop the wall? No. Will it slow it down and make it a pain for the Trump administration? Yes. This is the equivalent of filibustering for normal citizens. Is it a way to do a political action? Yes

[0] https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/2/9/14532050/cards-against-...

This details of something so trivial are likely far beneath a presidential administration. I have a lot of doubt this is anything more than marketing.

I don't think they've said that they'd do this, but in the past they bought an island and gave everyone a square foot or so of it. Presumably they'll try to subdivide and distribute this land to turn 1 eminent domain case into tens of thousands.

Yep. I’m a happy owner. Maybe one day I’ll visit my square foot.

I assume the government would just have the judge bundle all the cases together. It’s a pretty obvious ploy and it seems like making the government litigate it 1000x would be unnecessarily burdensome.

Wouldn’t their cases probably end up along with all the other cases you’d see from other ‘real’ landowners?

And considering the current administration has already started the process for ranches along the border. I can't see how this isn't a waste of time and money.

Maybe you don't know but we are talking about a company that once raised $100k to dig a hole for no reason.

That was last years campaign.... Whatever they do it can't be more wasteful than last years.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/28/cards-aga...

https://holidayhole.com/

Oh I remember that - as really amusing to watch. With that, you kinda knew exactly what you were getting. With the wall deal they're making it sound like its a foolproof plan and as news reports are showing, people are buying it. If anything they're just going to waste taxpayer money

i'm sure that bundy supporters[0] will show up for an armed standoff for this as well

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundy_standoff

Their goal is to drag out the process of eminent domain as long as possible.

Their goal is to sell more Cards Against Humanity games

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