Truckers’ Capital Beltway protest isn’t a hoax, organizers say

The Washington Post ^ | October 10, 2013 | Lori Aratani,

[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.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

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

[ptsal]

show up at Amazon depot and really cause havoc

[mlizzy]

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

[nascarnation]

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

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

[maddog55]

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.

[SADMILLIE]

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!!!

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

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 !

[RedMDer]

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[caww]

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

[RedMDer]

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

[caww]

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...

[RedMDer]

The redstate story is satire.

[RedMDer]

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

[caww]

Wa Hooo!!! Let the Truckers Begin!!!!

[caww]

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....

[mlizzy]

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

[caww]

[caww]

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.

[mlizzy]

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

[mlizzy]

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