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Ride for the Constitution truckers slow D.C. traffic
WTVR ^
| October 11, 2013
| Scott Wise & Jerrita Patterson
Posted on 10/11/2013 8:45:09 AM PDT by yoe
A group of truckers left Doswell, Virginia Friday morning to take part in the Ride for the Constitution in Washington, D.C.
They planned to join truckers from across the country slowing down traffic around the nations capital.
Virginia State Police, who beefed up patrols ahead of the planned demonstration, pulled over at least one group of truckers, according to WTOP.com.
Four commercial vehicles began driving side-by-side across all four northbound lanes of I-495 on the Inner Loop slowing traffic to 15 mph. Virginia State Police stopped the four tractor-trailers at the 53 mile marker (Fairfax County) and warned them not to impede traffic, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller told WTOP in a statement. No summons/ticket was issued. The tractor-trailers were then allowed to proceed on their way.
Trucker Michael Schaffner said the three-day demonstration is not a Democratic or Republican issue, it is all about preserving the Constitution.
The way Congress is doing, theyve basically throwed our Constitution in the trash,
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; US: District of Columbia; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 113th; bho44; nonevent; shutdown; trucker; truckers; trucking
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Senator Ted Cruz is one politician who understands the abuse and trashing of our United States Constitution...and Senators McCain, Lindsey, Reid, Pelosi, etc. along with the Chief Constitution Tramplers, Mr. & Mrs. Obama and friends are angry that these "upstart" junior Senators are fighting for that document....the Social Democrats/Republicans (Socialists) don't want that magnification document to get in their way. Bravo Truckers and Senators Cruz, Paul, Rubio, and many others who understand the peril our Constitution is in.
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:45:09 AM PDT
by
yoe
To: yoe
I know a guy who says the constitution shouldn’t even be considered in this day and age. UNLESS they start praying in his son’s school. Then he’ll quote from the constitution. By the way, he’s an atheist.
He also says nothing the Founding Fathers said is relevant today.
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:47:42 AM PDT
by
VerySadAmerican
(".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
To: yoe
Four commercial vehicles began driving side-by-side across all four northbound lanes of I-495 It's called the "Rolling Roadblock".
The Virginia State Police did that all the time, back when I drove commercial. They'd stack three police cruisers door to door, and drive exactly the speed limit to stop speeding road-rage types.
Nice to see their tactics used against them...
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:53:02 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
To: yoe
Their Facebook page says 1800+ truckers are confirmed to participate. Good for them!
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:54:07 AM PDT
by
rainee
(Her)
To: VerySadAmerican
He also says nothing the Founding Fathers said is relevant today.Neither is he, or anything he says.
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:54:10 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
To: yoe
Four commercial vehicles began driving side-by-side across all four northbound lanes of I-495 on the Inner Loop slowing traffic to 15 mph Just practicing formation driving prior to entering the valley of death.
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:57:15 AM PDT
by
spokeshave
(While Zero plays silly card games like Spades - Putin plays for keeps.)
To: VerySadAmerican
I know a guy who says the constitution shouldnt even be considered in this day and age. Nothing that a few anonymous tips to the police about his beating his wife and kids, and dealing drugs from his home won't cure.
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:57:37 AM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: rainee
One person emailed me and said he was told NOT to participate. He drives a company truck, guess they don't want to end up on Obama’s IRS list.
Managing freedom through government intimidation.
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:59:19 AM PDT
by
Farnsworth
("The people have always some champion whom they set over them and nurse into greatness...This and no)
To: Old Sarge
So what would happen if multiple trucks just happened to run out of fuel in traffic lanes?
‘Gosh officer, I’d love to move my truck but my tanks are dry. My fuel gauge shows I gots plenty, and my trip log shows I should be good for a couple hunnert more miles...’
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posted on
10/11/2013 8:59:56 AM PDT
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: yoe
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:02:36 AM PDT
by
deport
To: Farnsworth
If you happen to be transiting the DC area are you actually participating?
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:05:57 AM PDT
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: null and void
And then the officer would take a yardstick, stick it in the gas tank, see that there was fuel, and arrest the driver on the spot.
Not a good plan to BS a cop.
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:08:34 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
To: Farnsworth
It would be hard to stay anonymous..those with company trucks.
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:10:07 AM PDT
by
rainee
(Her)
To: yoe
In support all weekend- I made up a sign for my back window.
(putting it on the passenger back window ledge for truckers to see)
#T2SDA
(with the Gadsden snake under it)
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:11:00 AM PDT
by
libertarian27
(FreeRepublic Cookbooks 2011 & 2012 - Click Profile)
To: Old Sarge
So? What's the cop gonna do it the tank actually IS empty???
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:11:40 AM PDT
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: null and void
If he’s a nice cop, he’ll direct traffic around the rig until a fueler arrives.
If he’s not a nice cop...
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:15:04 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
To: Old Sarge
What’s the cop do when multiple truckers all report fuel thefts and unexpected empty tanks?
Arrest the all the truckers?
Good plan.
Now you have hundreds of stalled trucks AND NO DRIVERS TO MOVE THEM when they finally do get fuel.
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:20:02 AM PDT
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: VerySadAmerican
I know a guy who says the constitution shouldnt even be considered in this day and age.Then he shouldn't mind if you ignore the 1st Amendment and tell him to STFU.
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:20:02 AM PDT
by
tacticalogic
("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: null and void
Ah, but Barney Fife the Wonder-cop doesn’t think that far ahead, does he?
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:21:19 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
To: libertarian27
My back window sign is a Gadsen - #T2SDA - US Flag. . .
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posted on
10/11/2013 9:30:24 AM PDT
by
Salgak
(http://catalogoftehburningstoopid.blogspot.com 100% all-natural snark !)
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