Cards Against Humanity buys land on Mexican border to block Trump's wall

[Initech]

Source: ABC News

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cards Against Humanity, the "party game for terrible people" based in Chicago, has purchased a plot of land on the Mexican border and retained an eminent domain law firm to block the construction of President Trump's border wall.

"Donald Trump is a preposterous golem who is afraid of Mexicans. He is so afraid that he wants to build a twenty-billion dollar wall that everyone knows will accomplish nothing. 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," the company wrote on their website.

Cards Against Humanity purchased the land as part of their "Cards Against Humanity Saves America" holiday promotion. The holiday special costs $15 and features six "America-saving surprises" mailed to participants during the month of December.

The first gift features an illustrated map of the border land purchased, a certificate of the company's promise to fight the wall, and "other surprises."

Read more: http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/cards-against-humanity-buys-land-on-mexican-border-to-block-trumps-wall/2648404/

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BTW - check out their FAQ on the official website - it's hilarious!

[Honeycombe8]

1. I think the fed can take any land they need thru eminent domain. nt

[Initech]

2. They hired eminent domain attorneys.

[meadowlander]

3. They have to prove it's for public use and offer just compensation though

and arguing about what is public use and what is fair compensation can tie it up in the courts for years.

Realistically though, depending on the size of the plot of land, the government could just as likely to build the wall around the plot to avoid delays.

[Bengus81]

19. Bush.IDIOT did and that was just for a baseball stadium.........

How many did he run out and give them peanuts for their homes? Some if not all ended up suing his ass.

[Honeycombe8]

25. They can sue all they want, and maybe hang it up. But they almost always lose...

although they may get more money. If the govt can show they need it....they've got it. That's what imminent domain is all about.

[ArizonaLib]

4. National security

They can do whatever they want in the name of national security, which should be unconstitutional.

[lapfog_1]

5. Rut roh

My favorite Trump voting idiot relatives (niece and fiancee) LOVE that game...

now they will have to burn their card decks!

[not fooled]

6. "The government is being run by a toilet."

CardsAgainstHumanity
✔
@CAH

The government is being run by a toilet. We have no choice... we are going to save America and attempt to keep our brand relevant in 2017

[raven mad]

8. You sucked me in, so I ordered a set!

That's another bunch of bucks NOT going to Repukes!

[Initech]

10. I have the original set. I'm definitely buying the expansion set!

[raven mad]

11. Wish it was also online play. Would that be a blast?

[Initech]

12. Hell yes!

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

17. *coughs*

http://www.pretendyoure.xyz/zy/

It's a CaH clone with tons of decks and internet play. You can add sets from all of the expansions, plus some homemade ones, too.
You can also play with just your friends or complete strangers. Me and my friends across the country have been using this site for a year or more.

And based on the attitudes that the company has (they once set up a table with sets and a sign that said "Nobody is Watching this Booth" I think they're not going to object to this website.

http://cah.tumblr.com/post/159272559075/a-few-weeks-ago-we-exhibited-at-emerald-city

[raven mad]

27. I had THOUGHT I'd seen similar........... long ago

and far far away!

[snooper2]

21. I would love to watch 10 DU'ers play that game

I remember one card had "Michelle Obama's Arms"

LOL

[JDC]

9. Will buy immediately.

[emmadoggy]

13. Ha! I bought it

a couple weeks ago for a Christmas gift! Makes me even happier to have bought it, and now I may have to get an expansion pack!

[idahoblue]

14. Sold out!

😰😰😰😰

[Initech]

15. Blast! I should have got it when I had the chance!

[Nitram]

16. Good luck fighting eminent domain.

[LanternWaste]

22. It's not predicated on luck as much as on due diligence, research and determination.

There are in fact, many examples of individuals, HOA's and farm co-ops successfully fighting eminent domain.

It's not predicated on luck as much as on due diligence, research and determination.

[Nitram]

28. When it comes to a matter of national security,

the courts tend to defer to the Federal government. The issue will be framed as a matter of national security.

[Judi Lynn]

18. Cards Against Humanity versus Trump's US-Mexico border wall

By Sherie Ryder
BBC UGC and Social News

Board and card games can be fun, challenging and keep family and friends occupied. But one rather risqué game has recently embarked on a more politically strategic challenge.

Cards Against Humanity - "a party game for horrible people," according to its creators - has been mentioned in over 14,000 tweets, at time of writing, after revealing it had purchased a plot of land on the US border with Mexico.

The company is known for self-aware stunts, such as launching a pink edition of the game for women and raising $95,000 (£72,000) to dig a hole for no reason.

More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-41995362

[malthaussen]

20. Two words: eminent domain.

A nice gesture, though.

-- Mal

[LanternWaste]

23. A gesture with a follow-through.

A gesture with a follow-through. Eminent Domain is not absolute and has been defeated time and time again on local, state and federal levels.

A nice post, though.

[OriginalGeek]

24. My wife just texted me mad as hell

she missed the announcement of the Christmas pack and now it's too late to get it. It was in her email yesterday but she didn't look at email yesterday. This will be the first bonus/holiday pack we've missed in years.

[Gothmog]

26. This will be fun to watch