Most of the dealerships that closed were owned by Republicans. A Republican whose dealership has been closed is one less enemy of the state able to make money to contribute to Republican candidates, other enemies of the state. Not illogical at all.
In Obama's world view, the brutal man is stronger and the stronger man is right!
And Oboingo asked them to come back a while back when the Diforino lawsuit hit. What a co-wink-dink.
But would you risk you capital and sweat and blood on the word of this tin-horn potentate?
IMHO not in a million years. I imagine some dealers would be inclined to take their right hand, thrust it against the joint of their left arm and give him the Italian Salute.
I hate to say it as I know good folks effected, but don't even get me started on the GM IPO and what a farce that will be IMHO.