Using government to seize private property: Mamdani’s socialist housing plan

[jacksonlamb]

See: Zohran Mamdani Just Announced Plans to Begin Seizing and Redistributing Private Property

May 26, 2026

“In other words, despite Mamdani’s claims that this time his own version of socialism will be different, it appears to be heading down the same familiar path, one that students of history expected upon Mamdani's victory.”

The idea is to first impose outrageous rent control, and when the cost of making repairs exceeds income from rents, Mamdani's crowd steps in with fines and lawsuits, eventually leading to Mamdani's crowd taking over such properties.

JWK

Today's Democrat Party Leadership is infested with Authoritarian Revolutionaries, the same kind that took over Cuba, stole people’s property, and now rule over the people with an iron fist and barrel of a gun!

Quit worrying.

Does the Constitution protect the right of government to seize private property for the public good?

The Constitution does allow government to seize private property for public use — but only under strict limits. This power is called eminent domain, and it is one of the most tightly constrained powers the government has.

 

[TimFitz]

Quit worrying.

Does the Constitution protect the right of government to seize private property for the public good?

The Constitution does allow government to seize private property for public use — but only under strict limits. This power is called eminent domain, and it is one of the most tightly constrained powers the government has.

You wouldn’t know that from the Town Hall scare piece.

it trades on two reliable assumptions that right wing media knows about its audience. Thst they are easily swayed by even the most oblique race baiting. And that they don’t know anything about how government or law actually works.

 

[Lockback]

He is in office because of whites. White is the only ethnic group in this country and certain parts of Europe that loves self punishment.

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Suicidal Empathy as the saying goes nowadays. And it's a perfect description.
Speaking of descriptions, let's agree to stop calling Mamdani a "socialist".
Mamdani is a Communist.
Plain and simple. Just as Commie as Stalin or Lenin or Castro.

 

[Lockback]

You wouldn’t know that from the Town Hall scare piece.

it trades on two reliable assumptions that right wing media knows about its audience. Thst they are easily swayed by even the most oblique race baiting. And that they don’t know anything about how government or law actually works.

We know exactly how it works.
We also know that Mamdani is a Communist.
And you don't.

 

[22lcidw]

Prove it.

Vague claims, obvious bigotry, and the usually hoary old McCarthy BS about imaginary Communists don’t qualify.

I do not have to prove anything. People moving out of city neighborhoods is due to them "changing" is documented. And many of those white voting progressives left rather quickly. The Progressives were to build up to three million low-income homes when Joe was first installed It is now up to seven million homes. The cities are theirs already. It is cementing total power in the suburbs for power they are working on. They have successfully changed former red areas into purple areas which leans blue in many cities. Stupid women who are condemning their children or their children and men who will use violence into a dictatorial conundrum in a future society that kills with impunity.

 

[johnwk]

Quit worrying.

Does the Constitution protect the right of government to seize private property for the public good?

The Constitution does allow government to seize private property for public use — but only under strict limits. This power is called eminent domain, and it is one of the most tightly constrained powers the government has.

Who is the biggest slum lord in NYC?

Mamdani says “For buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards."

So, who is Mamdani going to transfer the ownership of properties run by the New York City Housing Authority to, which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Seems to me Mamdani's big plan is to transfer as much of NYC's real estate into the hands of Mamdani's hand picked “responsible stewards”. It's another massive plundering of wealth scheme using the force of government, just like what's happening in Minnesota.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Suicidal Empathy as the saying goes nowadays. And it's a perfect description.
Speaking of descriptions, let's agree to stop calling Mamdani a "socialist".
Mamdani is a Communist.
Plain and simple. Just as Commie as Stalin or Lenin or Castro.

Oh, he is murdering his enemies? You are an idiot.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Who is the biggest slum lord in NYC?

Mamdani says “For buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards."

So, who is Mamdani going to transfer the ownership of properties run by the New York City Housing Authority to, which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Seems to me Mamdani's big plan is to transfer as much of NYC's real estate into the hands of Mamdani's hand picked “responsible stewards”. It's another massive plundering of wealth scheme using the force of government, just like what's happening in Minnesota.

^ irrelevancy. Government seizure of private land for the public good is Americanism and constitutional, not communism.

 

[johnwk]

^ irrelevancy. Government seizure of private land for the public good is Americanism and constitutional, not communism.

Who is the biggest slum lord in NYC?

Who is going to take action against the New York City Housing Authority which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

 

[jacksonlamb]

Who is the biggest slum lord in NYC? Who is going to take action against the New York City Housing Authority which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Shifting the argument is immaterial. Anyone with standing can take action.

 

[johnwk]

Shifting the argument is immaterial.

Mamdani says “For buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards."

So, who is Mamdani going to transfer the ownership of properties run by the New York City Housing Authority to, which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Seems to me Mamdani's big plan is to transfer as much of NYC's real estate into the hands of Mamdani's hand picked “responsible stewards”. It's another massive plundering of wealth scheme using the force of government, just like what's happening in Minnesota.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Mamdani says “For buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards."

So, who is Mamdani going to transfer the ownership of properties run by the New York City Housing Authority to, which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Seems to me Mamdani's big plan is to transfer as much of NYC's real estate into the hands of Mamdani's hand picked “responsible stewards”. It's another massive plundering of wealth scheme using the force of government, just like what's happening in Minnesota.

Shifting your agument does not help you.

 

[johnwk]

Shifting your agument does not help you.

No shifting on this end.

Mamdani says “For buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards."

So, who is Mamdani going to transfer the ownership of properties run by the New York City Housing Authority to, which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Seems to me Mamdani's big plan is to transfer as much of NYC's real estate into the hands of Mamdani's hand picked “responsible stewards”. It's another massive plundering of wealth scheme using the force of government, just like what's happening in Minnesota.

Why are you brown-nosing for Mamdani?

 

[TimFitz]

We know exactly how it works.
We also know that Mamdani is a Communist.
And you don't.

Then why did you fall for it????

 

[Dante]

Trump supports the government's power of eminent domain to seize private property. Get on board.

See: Zohran Mamdani Just Announced Plans to Begin Seizing and Redistributing Private Property

May 26, 2026

“In other words, despite Mamdani’s claims that this time his own version of socialism will be different, it appears to be heading down the same familiar path, one that students of history expected upon Mamdani's victory.”

The idea is to first impose outrageous rent control, and when the cost of making repairs exceeds income from rents, Mamdani's crowd steps in with fines and lawsuits, eventually leading to Mamdani's crowd taking over such properties.

JWK

Today's Democrat Party Leadership is infested with Authoritarian Revolutionaries, the same kind that took over Cuba, stole people’s property, and now rule over the people with an iron fist and barrel of a gun!

AI Overview-
Yes, Donald Trump used the government's power of eminent domain to seize private property, primarily for the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. [1, 2, 3]

Key Details of Property Seizures

• Border Wall Construction: During his administration, the federal government acquired at least 135 tracts of private land along the southern border. The Justice Department filed over 100 lawsuits between 2017 and 2020 to seize land permanently or gain access for construction.
• Acquisition Methods: While some owners reached agreements, others were taken to court under the Declaration of Taking Act, which allows the government to transfer a title automatically upon filing.
• Targeted Areas: Much of the seized land was in South Texas, where the government planned to acquire a total of over 5,000 acres of private property.
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• Personal Advocacy: Throughout his career and presidency, Trump has publicly defended eminent domain as "a wonderful thing," arguing it is necessary for both national security (like the border wall) and "economic development" projects. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Historical Context

• Private Business: Before his presidency, Trump famously attempted to use local government powers to seize a widow's home in Atlantic City to build a limousine parking lot for his casino and lobbied to condemn small businesses in Bridgeport for a proposed entertainment complex.
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• Public Positions: Trump was one of the few high-profile figures to defend the controversial 2005 Supreme Court ruling Kelo v. City of New London, which allowed governments to seize private land for transfer to other private developers if it served a "public purpose" like job creation.

 

[TimFitz]

Mamdani says “For buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards."

So, who is Mamdani going to transfer the ownership of properties run by the New York City Housing Authority to, which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Seems to me Mamdani's big plan is to transfer as much of NYC's real estate into the hands of Mamdani's hand picked “responsible stewards”. It's another massive plundering of wealth scheme using the force of government, just like what's happening in Minnesota.

The Writ of Condemnation is usually followed by a forced sale.

Since New York City is not the property owner the New York City Housing authority doesn’t enter into the ownership picture.

But the city can set standards. Standards that will become requirements by any bank lending on these properties.

In short, nothing really changed other than the increased possibility that landlord will be cited.

Indeed, the most likely outcome will be to drive marginal investors out of the market.

 

[jacksonlamb]

No shifting on this end.

Mamdani says “For buildings that have suffered chronic neglect, we will work to transfer ownership to responsible stewards."

So, who is Mamdani going to transfer the ownership of properties run by the New York City Housing Authority to, which is the biggest slum lord in NYC’s history?

Seems to me Mamdani's big plan is to transfer as much of NYC's real estate into the hands of Mamdani's hand picked “responsible stewards”. It's another massive plundering of wealth scheme using the force of government, just like what's happening in Minnesota.

Why are you brown-nosing for Mamdani?

But it is not even socialism, much less communism. Once again, whether it be anchor babies or baseball or history or this, you are a league of you own, at the bottom.

 

[johnwk]

Trump supports the government's power of eminent domain to seize private property. Get on board.

Your Trump Derangement syndrome is noted.

 

[johnwk]

But it is not even socialism, much less communism. Once again, whether it be anchor babies or baseball or history or this, you are a league of you own, at the bottom.

I see you are still brown-nosing for Mamdani.

 

[Dante]

Your Trump Derangement syndrome is noted.

real tds