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Eugene

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2. The bridge already is half US-owned (by the state of Michigan).

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 04:04 AM

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Canada put up 100% of the up front construction costs and is supposed get the toll revenue until it recoups those up front costs.

MF47 presided over the deal. Now he wants to alter it Darth Vader style.

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A bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Donald Trump is by far the most conniving, corrupt, oasis Yesterday #1

The bridge already is half US-owned (by the state of Michigan). Eugene Yesterday #2

If I am understanding you correctly, after the loans taken out by Canada for construction are paid, flashman13 19 hrs ago #13

There's also a strong whiff of bribery. Eugene 18 hrs ago #14

THIS mn9driver 16 hrs ago #20

This is because the owner of the Ambassador Bridge that the Geordie Howe Bridge will replace has been ... Botany Yesterday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Botany Yesterday #4

Sure is an insane asshole Whip-poor-will Yesterday #5

New York Military Academy, Not PA's Valley Forge M.A.! ColoringFool Yesterday #7

His saying he attended/went to/graduated from Wharton is a bit of a stretch AZJonnie Yesterday #9

I think it was his Uncle who pulled the strings. Friends with the Admission guy Callie1979 23 hrs ago #12

"May?" be blocked by Trump. The sun may rise. Festivito Yesterday #6

All Canada has to do is pay the necessary bribe ... FakeNoose Yesterday #8

Oh No! There better not be a "return to normal" maxrandb Yesterday #10

OK but this has nothing to do with our relations with Canada FakeNoose Yesterday #11

I completely agree mdbl 16 hrs ago #19

Spoiler Alert: LudwigPastorius 18 hrs ago #15

Rename it The President Donald J. Trump Bridge and I guarantee it would open immediately Brother Buzz 17 hrs ago #16

Excellent Idea ! chouchou 17 hrs ago #17

As usual, Trump will steal from others mdbl 16 hrs ago #18