Unnecessary bridge dispute caused by Drump brings out all the Drump butt-kissers

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https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/02/10/trump-threat-gordie-howe-bridge-michigan-economy

The other side: Some high-profile Michigan Republicans support Trump's social media post and say he is right to renegotiate deals with Canada, echoing the president's opposition to a trade deal between Canada and China.

"The U.S. holds a lot of the cards here," Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, of Richland Township, told the Detroit News.
Hall said he planned to meet Tuesday with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to learn more.

What they're saying: Beyond improving trade flows, wait times and supply chain costs for the auto industry that heavily uses the Detroit-Windsor border, the bridge will also deliver the lates

Later in the article comes the real reason:

Between the lines: The Moroun family, which owns the Ambassador Bridge, ( and makes money from tolls solely for them) has strongly opposed construction of the Gordie Howe bridge.

The family arranged a 2018 commercial on "Fox & Friends" to try to convince Trump to revoke the bridge's 2013 presidential permit.
Matthew Moroun met with Lutnick on Monday before Trump's post was made, the New York Times reported.
Officials with the Moroun family's Detroit International Bridge Company have not immediately responded to requests for comment.

I am so sick of these rich assholes guiding our public policy just to enrich themselves.

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1. Follow the money.

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2. So Canada can't make deals?

If Trumps dumb ass hadn’t pissed them off they never would’ve thought to go to China