I knew there was a move to go back to privately owned roadways in the 2000’s.

People used to own bridges (like the Manchester Bridge here in Richmond) and had a tremendous amount of control. They could ruin a farmer and swoop up their land or do it on behalf of a friend (bribe)

He paid republicans big bucks to try and derail it back in 2015 or so.

I figured the Moroun family was bribing the pig.

Golden Tchotchke? Giant novelty check plus real one? Bag of cash?

Are the largest holders of slum properties in Detroit and Windsor.

He doesn't own much anymore, but that's where he came from.

I'm sure if Trump make a case for invading Greenland, some President could consider an international bridge to be within the purview of the Government.

Bridge that spans the border of 2 countries?

It's very funny. He gets demoted by that label. He is "king" of only the maga sheeple.

... eom.

I perhaps lean a little too hard into thinking every move this administration makes should be considered a result of a backroom deal until evidenced otherwise, but many lean hard the other way thinking that anyone considering the possibility of any seemingly outlandish motive behind this administration’s outlandish acts is a gaging in wishful or conspiracy thinking. I didn’t know anything yesterday but suspected the Mathew Maroun was still fighting the good fight against the Geordie Howe bridge. The family has long wanted to own a second bridge across the border, perhaps this is a path too it for the Maroun enterprises. The least sensational explanation is not always right, especially in these times. Obviously, the most sensational explanation is often wrong also. It pays to have multiple people to look at issues from multiple angles as we all have different background knowledge and biases.

Here is a court order of eminent domain.