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Spicy Sauce: https://newrepublic.com/article/206478/trump-canada-bridge-backfires-democrats-2026-weapon
SuperfluousMeh
Trump is a stupid asshole.
Bigdragon12
"Dem Weapon" Yeah, hopefully they don't just decide to stick it in their own mouth. Been giving them plenty of ammo and still wasting it.
EroticZombiePants
Yeah, the Ambassador Bridge has long been privately owned, so the bulk of the tolls go straight into some family's pockets. The Gordie Howe bridge was a collaborate effort fronted by Canada, and per the agreement, Canada gets the tolls until they recoup the costs and afterward the tolls get divided up among Canada and Michigan, presumably based on directional travel.
ToSisPoS
He really gave Canada a gift by absolutely shitting the bed on PiPis surefire election victory.
taez555
The Save Act has enough votes to pass the senate, so having ammo is great, but the GOP is actively making sure there's no one to use it.
KingOfTheImgurians
My and my lovely missus have already discussed her changing back to her maiden name in order to make sure she can vote. She and I are tight, but voting is important in de casa.
fluffybaer55
None of this crap matters. Trump is a criminal, bigot, traitor, and a pedo.
The Dems need to help support new progressive democratic candidates in 2026 and have a progressive presidential candidate in 2028. So far Dems have been busy infighting. Schumer and Jeffries are incompetent and in the pocket of corporations and foreign powers like AIPAC. America needs Dems to have new progressive leadership and new progressive candidates to stabilize our country and economy.
Nukls
shitstain wants it named after him
just like a petulant narcissist would
androgenoide
Do you suppose it's like the airports? He wants it named after him so he can charge them for the use of his name?
Nukls
probably
ItsACrazyWorld
Sorry but I am not holding my breath for the mid-terms. That isnt going to go the way people think it will. If you think GOP states are going to flip then I got news for you. They chose to vote for a rapist... three times. I am sorry but I have 0 faith in GOP states. I hope I am proven wrong. but just looking at the data and the obstacles that democrats need to overcome to somehow get a super majority in the house AND senate? No fucking way that's happening.
ItsACrazyWorld
Not to mention that IF democrats got their super majority.. their current leaders are fucking paid stooges. Schumer is a worthless fucking idiot of a corpse who is the product of a era that hasnt existed for nearly 6 decades. We need people like Bernie, Kelly, Crockett or AOC to lead us.. Not booker.. not Newsom.. not Jeffries.. progressives need to take command.
300Hectares1TankofKerosene
Unfortunately for us, all hopes of ridding ourselves of Trump and MAGA rest in the hands of the Democrats. They could find a way to lose at masturbation.
ontarioOT
I know it's not the main point of the article, but I keep asking myself why a private citizen owns a bridge between two countries. Like, that's insane, right? Or am I way off on this one?
michiyl
I mean, if they paid for for all of it, it might be a thing, but it should never be a thing in the first place
EroticZombiePants
They basically did. The original bridge opened up back in 1929, and neither country wanted to originally finance it.
SavageDrums
Quick question: why is a private entity allowed to own a fucking bridge? How the shit is that a "for profit" enterprise?
Daliena06
Because it was built by private interests in the first place. Neither Michigan nor Ontario wanted to actually cough up the money to build it, so Michigan automakers formed a private company to sort it out, and after a variety of mishaps, it got done.
I'm not necessarily saying I approve, but it's just how history went - it was either a corporate (later privately) owned bridge, or no bridge at all. Gordie Howe is set to change that, so naturally billionaires throw tantrums now.
CedricDur
Ah, not the rest. The bridge, that's where the line will be drawn.
LurkingWasBetter
Democrats will fail to capitalize on Republicans' malicious ineptitude.
PolitiCat
Nothing will change. Because there won't be fair elections anymore.
Topple the tyrants!
circlebreaker
FelonyRaptor
Dems could have all the weapons in the world and they'd still lose a war against a village of 50 people.
bippityboppitybuttsex
trump serves a constituency of one... himself.
He is also desperate for other billionaires to respect him and almost none of them do... why would they? He inherited or stole all of his wealth... he is Capone without the style... his entire style is that of a discount whorehouse.
Baconlovesyoutoo
The Ambassador Bridge was recently passed along as part of an inheritance.
Skuggen
You know a lot of billionaires who didn't inherit or steal their wealth?
DoctorSniffles
Not from their perspective at least.
crazyspelling
Well, in tech there are quite a few billionaires that only started out as multi-millionaires. And they combined exploiting the working class with blatant disregard for existing industry regulations!
Ivain
Nah you see, they "made" that money all by themselves, exploiting the working class. No need to break the law when the law's in your favor. Trump's the type that can't even manage that, he has to run scams and fail upwards even by their standards.
sjester42
Not even Taylor Swift, but she fucked/stole from the record companies, so I think I'm okay with it based on what I know.
madmax17
Trump ruins everything, why not this as well.
itrytoonlysaypositivethings
Wait hold on .. why does a billionaire own a bridge? Am I too European to understand this?
Daliena06
Because it was built by private interests in the first place. Neither Michigan nor Ontario wanted to actually cough up the money to build it, so Michigan automakers formed a private company to sort it out, and after a variety of mishaps, it got done.
I'm not necessarily saying I approve, but it's just how history went - it was either a corporate (later privately) owned bridge, or no bridge at all. Gordie Howe is set to change that, so naturally billionaires throw tantrums now.
arthurvanhoudt
#3 competition, not really, the existing bridge is very congested. Talks about making it wider had been going on. But current owners didn’t want to invest.
So a new one was designed and funded and built.
The old bridge owners now complaining about competition is VERY strange to say the least!
Fizbanic
I wonder, given the amount of damage Trump has done how many years/decades will it be for the word Republican can be trusted, or will they vote to change the name as too much damage associated with that....
yeahhedugit
But what about the Monopoly? The horrors of competition! What about my bribes?
EstellaOsoka
If there is one thing I have learned in my life, "Do not fuck with hockey fans."
CuntCrotchula
Handing dem leadership a weapon that they'll do everything in their power to shoot themselves in the face with
Mountons
Someday the Dems will stop fumbling these slam dunk moments....
ItsACrazyWorld
So.. you are saying that its a BRIDGE that will destroy him and not the fact that he is part of the biggest human trafficking scandal that has ever occurred? That raped underage girls? That he more then likely had the point man killed? That he probably had survivors killed? Okay.
Daliena06
Lotta people out there who WILL NOT CARE as long as it's not them personally being hurt. The bridge being closed off could hurt their wallets, so it might - MIGHT - get them to care.
organiclife3
Didn't seem to be an issue until the private owner of the 1929 bridge got in Trump's ear and now it's a BFD. At least the corruption is out in the open /s
StylesRockman
Right, the outright fascism, pedophilia, naked corruption isn't going to sway the nazis, but by God that bridge is a bridge too far
Daliena06
Fascism, pedophilia and naked corruption are not a problem for far too many people. But if it hits *their personal wallets*, they might start to listen, because selfishness is the only way to get through to some* people. I don't like it one bit, but it is what it is.
And I do mean some. Some will insist that any sacrifice is worth it for Dear Leader, but cultists can't be convinced by anything anyway.
LordQuorad
Who cares about a fucking bridge when the people in charge are protecting child rapists? The bridge being a political weapon when the fact your opponents are child rapists and murderers should be a metaphorical nuke is just sickening. You don't need MORE ammo against these assholes.
Release the files. Take them ALL down. Tax billionaires. Seize all their assets for the people. Consequences for the Nazis!
Daliena06
"You don't need MORE ammo against these assholes."
There's no such thing as overkill. Only 'Open fire' and 'Reloading'. Fire every single bullet on the planet at these pieces of shit, then melt down some Confederate statues to make metal bats to bludgeon whatever's left.
Also more depressingly, there's people who simply WILL NOT CARE that Republicans are pedophiles, but will care if it can be drilled through their skulls that Republicans are costing them money.
fformulaa
Come on midterms! Let's not fuck this up
Birdman2112
JT1984
Republicans will lie, cheat, and steal the elections.
LiarLiarPantsUntier
Narrator:
But they were Americans.
ProphetofEntropy
'sure i hate what trump did but its not like biden fixed all the things trump broke in his first term so why should the next dem be any better at fixing things republicans break?'-a clueless but aware republican voter
circlebreaker
Tear a strip off of the Republicans in your life, give people shit for declining to vote if it's out of laziness. Don't couch your words, really lay into them. If the midterms go in favour of the right, shit will only get worse for everyone, and it's already out of control.
sociowrath
My daughter refused to vote and both my brothers still vote republican. Not seeing any regret or remorse from any of them.
Eyeetsass
If we have elections Mike Johnson won’t seat them. They’ll lock down Washington. Trump will appoint loyalists in place of democratic winners. These ghouls are not going to roll over, and suffer consequences over their deeply held belief in democracy.
Blud4BludGod
Man, shut the fuck up. Everyone understands they're not going to go quietly. What's your point with this comment, "midterms don't matter?" Of course they fucking do.
Let me guess, "it's going to take more than elections to fix this, we need to revolt?" Elections being blatantly and obviously disregarded are a historically plentiful catalyst for successful revolts. So let's focus on making them lose in a landslide first, instead of chasing a silver bullet to magically fix everything.
Eyeetsass
You’re certainly passionate. You should look into the use of quotation marks. Their purpose isn’t to put words in my mouth.
Blud4BludGod
Listen. If your point is that we need to be ready for what comes after, *say that.* If all you contribute to a conversation about pushing back on authoritarianism is a description of the masterful gambits you expect them to employ to counter every move, you have accomplished nothing besides spreading their narrative that they are in total control and resistance is meaningless. Yes, I am going to react with hostility to anyone spreading a message of apathy at a time where engagement is needed.
ProphetofEntropy
thats not how i read the comment, more "dont expect the nazis just accept they lost". they will roll out voter suppression america hasnt seen since re-contrustion failed. look at the library/passport thing they just did. i hope all it takes to save america is voting with logic and empathy and not violence. but its hope, not expectation.
Eyeetsass
I get this reaction a lot. Mostly from people who need to take a break from their doom scrolling. I’m just preaching some pragmatism. I’d love to be wrong, but the deeper the Epstein rabbit hole goes the more apparent it becomes that it’s a fascist international cabal conspiring against democracy itself globally. There’s a lot invested in this push over a long time. Spend your summer wrapping your mind around what comes after they deny midterms.
nclu
That's not how the regular elections work though, only the special elections. There isn't a "seating" for him to suppress. There is a "new congress" that convenes.
CurbYourClassWar
Eyeetsass
The new Congress that convenes will be appointed interim as they investigate massive widespread voter fraud. You’re not stopping fascism with decorum. Then, when we protest, and riot they’ll start filling those concentration camps. Minnesota was boot camp for the apparatus. There is no clean legal way we get our country back. There’s only the one way. The one language they speak.
nclu
And yeah "two competing congresses" is certainly a new fire in the constitutional crisis we've already got rolling. But then what? Senator Ruben Gallego has already started saying we should be preparing as citizens for a general strike if those kind of shenanigans take place at the mid-terms. Who's going to obey laws written by fake-congress? Would they even try to pass a bill? Where? Trump & Johnson didn't succeed in cancelling any of the special elections they've been stomped in.
Eyeetsass
Did you see what happened to Maduro, and his wife? That’s what they’ll do to a competing Congress, or a secessionist governors. He will declare war to preserve the union. Just like Lincoln. It’s fascism forever, or civil war.
CurbYourClassWar
ProjectDA
i think it was meant to spread fear. when he really wants them to subdue it will be with live ammo. hes tried it before, but was resisted.
ive stated i think it will be ICE at blue polls, red states following the EO. a mass last minute purge of voter rolls and passports. continued tricks from his 2nd run, like the fake electors, along with seizing voting machines. its not going to be a fun ride.
ProphetofEntropy
i mean, he bussed in people who tried to overthrow the government so he could stay in power. you think "how regular elections work" is going to stop the party of authoritarianism? i hope youre right, but 'three time trump voter' tells me millions of people want what hes doing. they might bitch when it hurts them, but they just need "the right people to vote" like they said, hence the passport thing they just did.
ProphetofEntropy
right, my point was he should have never been allowed to run for pres a third time. republicans have embraced authoritarianism, at least most have. there are the deluded few who think they can fix the party from the inside, but most republicans are horrible people cause theyve been conditioned to be, that or its self selection.
Eyeetsass
That’s spilt milk. We’re here now. There’s only forward.
nclu
You are 100% correct. The plain text of the constitution disqualifies him, and the Supreme Court has lost all legitimacy. I'm only saying that Mike Johnson has no role in seating people. But these aren't normal times.