Eminent Domain Trends in Presidential Election: Trump Loves Justice Thomas. Thomas Doesn't Love Kelo. Trump Longingly Loves Kelo.

In South Carolina Trump shared his opinion of Supreme Court Justices. In short:

  • Roberts, not so much love
  • Thomas,  lots of love

Reason took the opportunity to point a slew of inconsistencies:

  • Thomas wrote a strong dissent to the controversial, and much maligned, Kelo decision
    • Tomas wrote, “It [the majority opinion] encourages ‘those citizens with disproportionate influence and power in the political process, including large corporations and development.”
      firms’ to victimize the weak.”
  • Trump goes on and on about his love of Kelo
  • Reason says Trump abuses eminent domain

Reason | Donald Trump vs. Clarence Thomas