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Truckers’ Capital Beltway protest isn’t a hoax, organizers say
The Washington Post ^ | October 10, 2013 | Lori Aratani,

Posted on 10/10/2013 4:17:57 PM PDT by yoe

So it wasn’t a hoax after all?

Organizers of the “Truckers Ride for the Constitution” rally say they are indeed coming to Washington on Friday — but whether they will shut down the Beltway or just make a lot of noise remains to be seen.

[snip]The protest group’s agenda has evolved since the story began making the rounds of news outlets across the country early this week with a story in U.S. News & World Report, which said the truckers wanted members of Congress to be arrested, while others called for the ouster of President Obama.

Andrews said the group still wants to get rid of Obama, but will do so by legal means. She said independent truckers also are upset about new regulations, including on idling and hours of service, that threaten to put them out of business.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism
KEYWORDS: 113th; bho44; keyboardwarriors; shutdown; trucking
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To: yoe

Don’t know if it was part of this or not, but I saw a bunch of trucks lining up around Harrisburg, PA yesterday.


21 posted on 10/10/2013 5:04:46 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim ("It is not the color of his skin, ... it is the blackness that fills his soul")
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To: BenLurkin

show up at Amazon depot and really cause havoc


22 posted on 10/10/2013 5:09:23 PM PDT by ptsal (Repubicans swallowing more kool-aide from Rove & Kristol)
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To: yoe
Didn't spell convoy correctly, but that doesn't mean it's not happening, right? Or is this just standard traffic? https://twitter.com/surely1953/status/388456677118201856/photo/1
23 posted on 10/10/2013 5:15:24 PM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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To: yoe

I’m still predicting it will outdraw the Million Muslim March.

Of course 27 people is a pretty low bar....


24 posted on 10/10/2013 5:17:03 PM PDT by nascarnation (Frequently wrong but rarely in doubt....)
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To: TheRhinelander

So the National Guard close the beltway.. either way it’s a win. I’ll be there for them and supporting the Veterans protest on Sunday.


25 posted on 10/10/2013 5:22:17 PM PDT by maddog55
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To: maddog55

I hear rumor that thousands of bikers are going as escorts. This could be good. I drove a truck as a girl. It was a different world. The best people I ever knew. They are the “cowboys” of this century. Freedom!!!


26 posted on 10/10/2013 5:31:42 PM PDT by SADMILLIE (r)
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To: nascarnation
Even if it is 27 trucks, it would be a precedent !
People are waking up to the restrictions that this " Commie " administration is imposing on persons , property , and thier futrure by overreach ,
and chronoicly violating citizen rights which are protected within the Constitution
Any show of solidarity is better than NO SHOW !
Just like the 'Tea Party' , it is a grassroots organization who have said " ENOUGH of this CRAP !!"

and the leftist media will ignore it, like it didn't happen !!
It just demonstrates how irrelevent the media is today !
27 posted on 10/10/2013 5:48:15 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. -- James Madison)
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28 posted on 10/10/2013 5:49:29 PM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: TheRhinelander

It’s not true...it was a satire article where the author was jumped on bigtime for not making that clear.


29 posted on 10/10/2013 5:50:29 PM PDT by caww
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To: RetiredTexasVet

Nobody is going to close close I-495. The story is satire.


30 posted on 10/10/2013 5:50:47 PM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: SADMILLIE

They’re asking people to go to the overpasses and wave their signs in solidarity...also truckers who are working will be driving in convoys...


31 posted on 10/10/2013 5:51:49 PM PDT by caww
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To: TheRhinelander

The redstate story is satire.


32 posted on 10/10/2013 5:52:17 PM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: caww

Are they telling the times and routes? I could find an overpass from the north.


33 posted on 10/10/2013 5:53:40 PM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: mlizzy; onyx; Jim Robinson; TheOldLady
Wa Hooo!!! Let the Truckers Begin!!!!


34 posted on 10/10/2013 5:54:14 PM PDT by caww
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To: RedMDer

We’re going to need a thread on this for tomorrow so we can post photos here for those who cannot go out to it....

Its historical and we’ll want a record for FR...especially since the vets and bikers will also be there and others....

I got a good feeling about this....


35 posted on 10/10/2013 5:56:26 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

I really hope this is happening... instead of just standard traffic for that time of day. What do you think?


36 posted on 10/10/2013 5:59:13 PM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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To: mlizzy

37 posted on 10/10/2013 6:00:02 PM PDT by caww
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To: mlizzy

I’m getting phtos now..will post as I find...also asked the moderater to start a thread now even though it doesn’t start til tomorrow..I don’t know how to put one up so for now will post them here.


38 posted on 10/10/2013 6:01:04 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww
Okay, thank you; I've been following their twitter hashtag feed for pics and such: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23T2SDA&src=hash&f=realtime
39 posted on 10/10/2013 6:04:03 PM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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To: caww

https://twitter.com/shreksshrek/status/388470622088474624


40 posted on 10/10/2013 6:08:48 PM PDT by mlizzy (If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic adoration, abortion would be ended. --Mother Teresa)
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