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Truck Convoy Protest Causing Traffic Problems on Capital Beltway (Live Thread)
CBS ^ | Friday, October 11, 2013

Posted on 10/11/2013 6:30:47 AM PDT by kristinn

A convoy of tractor-trailers planning to circle the Capital Beltway in protest of the federal government has begun its descent on the Washington area and is causing some traffic problems for the morning commute.

The “Truckers Ride for the Constitution,” which organizer Zeeda Andrews said could attract as many as 3,000 big rigs to the nation’s capital, only had about 10 participants as of 8:30 a.m.

Andrews insists the convoy is meant to be a peaceful protest rather than a traffic clog. The organizer said Thursday that reports of the trucks planning to take up three lanes of the Beltway were inaccurate, and that they should only occupy one lane of traffic.

But WNEW’s John Domen, who began following the trucks as they drove north past a truck stop on Interstate-95 in Dumfries, Va., said trucks were taking up all four lanes of the Inner Loop of the Beltway in Annandale, Va. and had slowed to 10 mph, blocking traffic from getting by.

(Excerpt) Read more at washington.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: constitution; dctruckconvoy; i495; nonevent; obama; shutdown; t2sda; truckconvoy; trucking
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1 posted on 10/11/2013 6:30:48 AM PDT by kristinn
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Updates via Twitter at #T2SDA.
2 posted on 10/11/2013 6:33:07 AM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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Hey, Clown Prince nobama...they pay taxes for use of the highways. Leave them alone.


3 posted on 10/11/2013 6:33:35 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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The truckers have an ally: the rain. DC traffic is usually slowed down by even a slight rain, but its been pouring in DC for hours. :)


4 posted on 10/11/2013 6:33:39 AM PDT by Starboard
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TWITTER: ABC7News ‏@ABC7News 16m VSP officers stopped four truckers a short time ago driving four-wide, urging them not to impede traffic.
5 posted on 10/11/2013 6:34:16 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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To: kristinn

Somebody throwing a chewing gum wrapper out the window could cause traffic problems on the beltway.


6 posted on 10/11/2013 6:35:57 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: kristinn

Well, according to the media bleats and Democrat brays about this ‘shutdown,’ it is a near total catastrophe of idleness and absence that effects each American down to his/her very needy core.

If this is true, a bunch of truckers on the beltway or the parkways around that cesspool shouldn’t be causing any problems at all since all of the governmetn (what media and Obama would like you to believe)is home on furlough.

So, DC’ers, just suck it the hell up and STFU. Go enjoy your furlough - you’re gonna get paid for the time off any way. If I had my way, you’d be sitting home for the rest of this year - at least.


7 posted on 10/11/2013 6:36:01 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Stacy Moniot-WBOY 12 News

HAPPENING NOW: A group of people are showing their support for the truckers headed to D.C. today by waving flags over Rt. 50 in Harrison County.

Seems like most trucks (and some cars) are honking in response.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=645043585535626&l=6d8bd4884c


8 posted on 10/11/2013 6:36:23 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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Photo by Bri Carter, WJLA-TV via Twitter
9 posted on 10/11/2013 6:36:32 AM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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Can we get this into “Breaking” so we don’t get a bunch of duplicates?


10 posted on 10/11/2013 6:36:49 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Is John's moustache long enough YET?)
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The truckers are doing no worse than the Administration is doing to the whole country.

11 posted on 10/11/2013 6:36:53 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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bump


12 posted on 10/11/2013 6:37:08 AM PDT by don-o (Hit the FReepathon hard and fast! Nail this one for the Jimmer. Do it now!)
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To: kristinn

A result of high gas/diesel prices is that it conveniently makes it harder to go to DC to protest.


13 posted on 10/11/2013 6:37:18 AM PDT by Noamie
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let’s hope the little tin gods with the badges don’t open fire on the truckers


14 posted on 10/11/2013 6:37:49 AM PDT by drypowder
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“Somebody throwing a chewing gum wrapper out the window could cause traffic problems on the beltway.”

They don’t need “thousands” to make an impact. as few as 15-20 trucks, acting in concert, could shut down the highways of almost any major city.


15 posted on 10/11/2013 6:37:59 AM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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DC Traffic cams
16 posted on 10/11/2013 6:39:14 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Is John's moustache long enough YET?)
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We got a great big convoy travelin round the belt
We take back our freedoms, dump zer0care which smelt.

We got a great big convoy travelin round DC
We gonna stop ole zer0 from his on the constitution pee

Convoy!


17 posted on 10/11/2013 6:40:44 AM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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So, DC’ers, just suck it the hell up and STFU

I agree.. WTH are those whining dems going to do up there... blame Republicans?

18 posted on 10/11/2013 6:40:55 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: Paine in the Neck
Charlie Spiering ‏@charliespiering 3m

#T2SDA Trucker convoy was pulled over by police by according to @NickWTOP but weren't ticketed -> https://twitter.com/NickWTOP/status/388654288492564481 …

19 posted on 10/11/2013 6:41:03 AM PDT by don-o (Hit the FReepathon hard and fast! Nail this one for the Jimmer. Do it now!)
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Screengrab of VDOT camera video via Twitter
20 posted on 10/11/2013 6:41:39 AM PDT by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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