'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 theres 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 hasnt 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/
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... or other vital services.
Wicked Blue
(6,623 posts)I'd love to see these idiots stuck in snowdrifts for a few days
Journeyman
(15,142 posts)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)Lowes has a buy one case of nine inch nails and get a free one. Wonder what that would do to their tires?
Wicked Blue
(6,623 posts)WA-03 Democrat
(3,266 posts)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)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)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)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)the Beltway itself will defeat them.
The American Legion Bridge at rush hour?
2naSalit
(92,451 posts)Along the way, but yeah, the Beltway is a thing in itself for semis.
dbonds
(4,793 posts)Canadians hate them now.
WA-03 Democrat
(3,266 posts)Astro Turf is awesome
AZLD4Candidate
(6,266 posts)and they will come in droves.
Truckers, by in large, are extremely right wing.
NCjack
(10,297 posts)3Hotdogs
(13,366 posts)"standing his tar" against a Qanon, Freedom Seeking Patriot trucker.
2naSalit
(92,451 posts)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)on your side!!! Absolute genius!!! Couldnt have come up with a better idea if I tried!!!
Carry on.
BidenRocks
(930 posts)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)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 dont have much choice because Republican National Cult truckers are out fucking up the freeways.
BumRushDaShow
(141,659 posts)Good luck with that!
ripcord
(5,553 posts)obamanut2012
(27,755 posts)sarisataka
(20,905 posts)That was different...
2naSalit
(92,451 posts)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.
Lasher
(28,316 posts)screamcheese
(81 posts)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.
Delphinus
(12,125 posts)sarisataka
(20,905 posts)Oh please do
IbogaProject
(3,611 posts)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.