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In reply to the discussion: People's Convoy Gives Up After Accomplishing Nothing in D.C. [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)including small grassroots donors who want to be part of something that sounds noble. But they're still making big inroads that way.
Not necessarily speaking of the same thing, but a lot of truckers leaving DC are reportedly broke and wondering where the supposed $1M raised is. Up in Canada, a couple organizers of that convoy have just been hit with more criminal charges.
The time period you mention reminds me of the crime busters who devastated the Mafia, going after them for money crimes, and also criminal conspiracy -- calling on people to commit crimes. The crimes don't have to actually be committed, the conspiracy is the crime.
Reason alone for the 3 American convoy organizers who've reportedly been leaving as the gathering gets more unruly and saying they're coming back to...leave. They may be wondering if they budgeted enough for legal fees, but I've heard that attorneys will tell them the first step in their defense is to put a strict and convincing end to all illegal actions drawing the attention of prosecutors.