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Originally Posted by Wayne 962
Yup, that can happen. Likely? Eh, probably not. Will all of these "tenant friendly" policies (not laws) stick after the pandemic? I would hope not. But I would not be surprised if some of the progressives tried to make it so. Theoretically, it probably / shouldn't pass the "takings clause" of Amendment V of the Constitution - but as you know, that is a living document that is constantly changing.
-Wayne
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Well, we’ve now seen that the Constitution can be suspended for at least 18 months, likely 2 years, to allow the taking of property rights (forcing private apartment owners to be involuntary providers of “free” public housing). This based on an “emergency” declaration, it can even be done by one person’s (a state Governor’s) stroke of a pen, instantly. No need for the voters on a ballot measure, or even a Legislature. Which of course has already happened.
So, make a “declaration of National emergency” because of “the climate” and the door is open to just about anything. The pesky Constitution doesn’t matter in an “emergency.”
Crazy? “Climate emergency declaration” is already being floated.