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Wicked Blue

(6,623 posts)
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:25 AM Feb 2022

'Aspirational' Trucker Convoy From California to DC Could Disrupt Super Bowl, Traffic: DHS

Source: NBC

A potential trucker convoy from California to D.C. could disrupt the Super Bowl and transportation in major cities across the country, according to a Department of Homeland Security bulletin obtained by NBC News.

However, the bulletin describes the plan as “aspirational,” and there’s no serious indication it will happen.

DHS “has received reports of truck drivers planning to potentially block roads in major metropolitan cities in the United States in protest of, among other things, vaccine mandates for truck drivers,” the bulletin says. “The convoy will potentially begin in California as early as mid-February and arrive in Washington, DC as late as mid-March, potentially impacting the Super Bowl scheduled for February 13th and the State of the Union Address for 1 March.”

The convoy would potentially pick up more drivers as it makes its way across the country to D.C., the bulletin says, but there hasn’t been an increase in hotel reservations in D.C.

Read more: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/coronavirus/local-impact/aspirational-trucker-convoy-from-california-to-dc-could-disrupt-super-bowl-traffic-dhs/2966971/

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'Aspirational' Trucker Convoy From California to DC Could Disrupt Super Bowl, Traffic: DHS (Original Post) Wicked Blue Feb 2022 OP
Treat it the same as a terrorist threat to shut down the power grid... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #1
Maybe there will be a blizzard or an ice storm Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #3
L.A. - Where drivers are known to demand suicidal people "just jump" so traffic can move . . . Journeyman Feb 2022 #2
Holy cow! WA-03 Democrat Feb 2022 #4
You're asking for a friend, right? Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #5
Nope WA-03 Democrat Feb 2022 #7
WTF? 2naSalit Feb 2022 #17
All trucks have to access the freeway before they get on it WA-03 Democrat Feb 2022 #20
Actually, I find your plan... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #24
And if they do manage to reach the Washington Beltway Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #25
So many easy obstructions... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #26
It may be an inconvenience but it will do wonders to turn the populace against them. dbonds Feb 2022 #6
Really? WA-03 Democrat Feb 2022 #8
Just speak to a RWers insecurities, prejudices, fears, and make them feel better for doing this AZLD4Candidate Feb 2022 #12
Y'all look out for road-ragers -- y'all hear! NCjack Feb 2022 #9
That'd be interesting.... A Second Amendment Qanon road rager, 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 #11
Oh geeze... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #18
Now THAT is the way to get people... ret5hd Feb 2022 #10
So much for being underpaid. BidenRocks Feb 2022 #13
There goes "trucker compassion" out the window... BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #15
+1 2naSalit Feb 2022 #19
"The convoy will potentially begin in California as early as mid-February" BumRushDaShow Feb 2022 #14
I read on this site that blocking traffic is a legitimate form of protest nt ripcord Feb 2022 #16
just stop it obamanut2012 Feb 2022 #23
Well ya see, sarisataka Feb 2022 #28
Not if planning is done prior. 2naSalit Feb 2022 #21
I miss the boat parades Lasher Feb 2022 #22
Freedumb Ryders screamcheese Feb 2022 #27
Welcome to DU! Delphinus Feb 2022 #30
Disrupt the Big Game? sarisataka Feb 2022 #29
Once they are in our cities raise some revenue off them IbogaProject Feb 2022 #31

Wicked Blue

(6,623 posts)
3. Maybe there will be a blizzard or an ice storm
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:39 AM
Feb 2022

I'd love to see these idiots stuck in snowdrifts for a few days

Journeyman

(15,142 posts)
2. L.A. - Where drivers are known to demand suicidal people "just jump" so traffic can move . . .
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:37 AM
Feb 2022

Yeah, this'll go over well in the land that gave the country road rage and drive-by shootings.

People would go all "Reginald Denny" on these fools heads.

WA-03 Democrat

(3,266 posts)
4. Holy cow!
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:44 AM
Feb 2022

Lowes has a buy one case of nine inch nails and get a free one. Wonder what that would do to their tires?

WA-03 Democrat

(3,266 posts)
7. Nope
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:59 AM
Feb 2022

I am a buyer! With the leftovers I will build a deck and watch the changes. If only someone would offer to be a super slow tire replacement service

2naSalit

(92,451 posts)
17. WTF?
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 11:57 AM
Feb 2022

What purpose would that serve? Their plan is to clog traffic and your idea would facilitate their aims and make things much worse.

Honestly.

WA-03 Democrat

(3,266 posts)
20. All trucks have to access the freeway before they get on it
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 12:08 PM
Feb 2022

They will meet at a rally point to form their convoy. The nails are needed there. Sorry if this was not obvious. I would use 2x4s to make sure they are extra sticky. Fighting back is out of bounds?

I guess this is not really a democratic underground in the literal sense but it should be. Fight fire with water.

2naSalit

(92,451 posts)
24. Actually, I find your plan...
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 12:33 PM
Feb 2022

To be dangerously antagonistic.

If you really want to do something to quash this action, it's easier to control the trucks on the Interstates and limited access roads. Let them get out there and close the exits.

California has a massive monitoring system and measure can be taken to control their movement, smaller vehicles can use surface streets. Once they are identified, they can be served consequences in many ways.

Also, logistics. When they decide to move long distances, they can be controlled in out of the way locations. It isn't that hard to outsmart the majority of those who would participate.

Wicked Blue

(6,623 posts)
25. And if they do manage to reach the Washington Beltway
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 12:40 PM
Feb 2022

the Beltway itself will defeat them.
The American Legion Bridge at rush hour?

dbonds

(4,793 posts)
6. It may be an inconvenience but it will do wonders to turn the populace against them.
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:56 AM
Feb 2022

Canadians hate them now.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,266 posts)
12. Just speak to a RWers insecurities, prejudices, fears, and make them feel better for doing this
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 10:44 AM
Feb 2022

and they will come in droves.

Truckers, by in large, are extremely right wing.

3Hotdogs

(13,366 posts)
11. That'd be interesting.... A Second Amendment Qanon road rager,
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 10:16 AM
Feb 2022

"standing his tar" against a Qanon, Freedom Seeking Patriot trucker.

2naSalit

(92,451 posts)
18. Oh geeze...
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 PM
Feb 2022

All I can say is, have you been to an urban track stop lately? (Not that you would.)

Sounds like a typical Friday night.

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)
10. Now THAT is the way to get people...
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 10:15 AM
Feb 2022

on your side!!! Absolute genius!!! Couldn’t have come up with a better idea if I tried!!!

Carry on.

BidenRocks

(930 posts)
13. So much for being underpaid.
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 11:04 AM
Feb 2022

With the high cost of fuel, they have money to burn on this clown show!
Also, companies won't want their logos tied to another insurrection.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
15. There goes "trucker compassion" out the window...
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 11:33 AM
Feb 2022

Truckers just got their moment in the empathy spotlight and now a minority of fascist truckers are going to destroy that. If you hear people grumbling about scarcity at the grocery store vegetable isle - remind them they don’t have much choice because Republican National Cult truckers are out fucking up the freeways.

2naSalit

(92,451 posts)
21. Not if planning is done prior.
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 12:08 PM
Feb 2022

Honestly, the authorities are being made out to be like gold fish who swim around the bowl in circles yet are surprised by the castle every time it comes around.



Any office-holder should be on top of this.

 

screamcheese

(81 posts)
27. Freedumb Ryders
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 01:14 PM
Feb 2022

There is no, I repeat NO vaccine mandate for US truck drivers except for those crossing into Canada. This "aspirational" shit show is nothing more than an excuse to create chaos.

IbogaProject

(3,611 posts)
31. Once they are in our cities raise some revenue off them
Thu Feb 10, 2022, 05:16 PM
Feb 2022

If life sends LemonHeads make Lemonade. Might as well make money and get real serious about CDL enforcement the minute they enter any of our states.

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