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It begans.... Truckers To Shut Down America [View all] dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author truebluegreen Sep 2013 #1

Understand what this group is about before you applaud them . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #99

thanks for the tip; skimming too fast this a.m. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #100

Way past time flt rsk Sep 2013 #119

Jeez. Is this what happens after 100s of solitary hours on the road with talk radio? Iris Sep 2013 #129

Independent truckers suddenly deciding to band together in protest of Obamacare. Brickbat Sep 2013 #2

I'd be surprised to see 6, if that's the case. notadmblnd Sep 2013 #29

Exactly. Brickbat Sep 2013 #30

"Truckers To Shut Down America: This strike is against corruption, Amnesty, Obamacare, Benghazi, Brickbat Sep 2013 #3

Don't forget "remove muslims from government". sufrommich Sep 2013 #11

...and beauty pageants! n/t MelungeonWoman Sep 2013 #40

heh MynameisBlarney Sep 2013 #64

If Emily Litela wrote their demands, they'd be in support of Soviet Jewelry, too George II Sep 2013 #110

Exactly. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #14

Benghazi? Lifelong Dem Sep 2013 #16

Just copying what was on the page, letting the group speak for itself. Brickbat Sep 2013 #17

Defy the Kenyan Usurper! another_liberal Sep 2013 #58

Hear! Hear! another_liberal Sep 2013 #60

Populism isn't always coherent. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #75

Especially when a Koch front organization foots the bill Jack Rabbit Sep 2013 #80

...dont't forget "freedom." demosincebirth Sep 2013 #76

They left out support for motherhood and a chicken in every pot! George II Sep 2013 #82

Owner Operators are self-employed. N/T GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #93

they don't like Seal Team 6 ? JI7 Sep 2013 #103

"Remember when this happened in other countries?" jberryhill Sep 2013 #4

"Did anyone notice the 'dark' web pages on 9-11?" Brickbat Sep 2013 #5

I remember I70 through Pa running at 5mph hootinholler Sep 2013 #10

Odds are I DO... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #24

I remember 1999 wercal Sep 2013 #35

I remember a trucker's strike somewhere around the late sixties or very early seventies. 1monster Sep 2013 #74

k/r marmar Sep 2013 #6

Hmm, one to keep eye on nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #7

As someone who has been in the industry for over 25 years, trust me when I say this.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #8

Good point(s) Link Speed Sep 2013 #31

You are being kind nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #33

How much is this astroturfed? dmr Sep 2013 #67

I watched "Convoy" the other night... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #77

My dad was one of the dummies who bought a CB radio. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #85

In the 1970s, it was the CB radio - in 2013, however, it's Facebook and Twitter derby378 Sep 2013 #101

Was the movie "Convoy" Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #115

Yes. dmr Sep 2013 #124

Believe it or not..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #125

it's like some lobbying group said, "yanno, it would be great if truckers got out with our message." nashville_brook Sep 2013 #123

What begins,a right wing truckers strike sufrommich Sep 2013 #9

I was wondering when somebody was going to notice that. icymist Sep 2013 #12

I can't believe this dreck is getting recs. nt sufrommich Sep 2013 #19

Sometimes I rec threads I don't agree with dgibby Sep 2013 #25

amd sometmes I post things for the same reason dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #39

Bingo! Thanks! n/t dgibby Sep 2013 #42

+1 I think we need to be well informed....we have to know all snappyturtle Sep 2013 #53

+1000 nt Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #44

wtf? They are protesting Obamacare and among other things, all Muslims who hold Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #13

Will this be before or after the "General Strike" that some people keep advocating? brooklynite Sep 2013 #15

What the hell? HappyMe Sep 2013 #18

ok glad it wasn't just me who noticed the RW crap :) Sunlei Sep 2013 #34

I looked it over carefully. HappyMe Sep 2013 #41

So the Limbaugh-addled dolts want to flex their power? n2doc Sep 2013 #20

that's ok, I've got my gold coins I bought from Glen Bekkk's radio ads to get me through NightWatcher Sep 2013 #21

^bravo^ Iris Sep 2013 #130

And this is not terrorism Pab Sungenis Sep 2013 #22

Because it isn't. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #38

No, I mean if they try to pull it off Pab Sungenis Sep 2013 #47

Are they threatening to kill large numbers of people? A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #51

Are you scared? Would you be scared if they succeeded? If so why? TalkingDog Sep 2013 #52

Succeed at "Shutting down America?" another_liberal Sep 2013 #62

Refusing to work is terorrism? Withholding labor is terrorism? Brickbat Sep 2013 #68

While these particular characters seem to be a mixture of utterly nuts and simply vicious... LeftishBrit Sep 2013 #113

Going on strike is terrorism? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #116

How should FDR have handled the strikes and slowdowns during WW2? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #120

What begins? The end of Obamacare and EPA fuel regulations? (nt) enough Sep 2013 #23

The RW has not banded together in protest for some time now dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #27

On a bright side, it might curb US emissions NoOneMan Sep 2013 #26

I don't hear anything on my CB radio from actual truckers. sure this isn't some anti-Obama group? Sunlei Sep 2013 #28

According to others in this thread, it is a right-wing hate thing. MH1 Sep 2013 #36

Probably a recent "rally" concept cooked up in AstroTurf Central. Old and In the Way Sep 2013 #43

you're right!! 'they' did glom on the biker rally. koch-Rs give biker rally a bad name! Sunlei Sep 2013 #46

If these AssHats block highways call 911 FreakinDJ Sep 2013 #32

God I hope they do it! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #37

Will not happen... cynatnite Sep 2013 #45

most truckers are terribly misinformed soryang Sep 2013 #48

On the weekend of October 11th thru 13th.... wandy Sep 2013 #49

Trucks do run nights and weekends... cynatnite Sep 2013 #50

Yes understood. Some such as Fedx, UPS............ wandy Sep 2013 #56

You are confusing a couple things about the industry. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #79

Yup, didn't think of that. I should have. nt wandy Sep 2013 #87

You are confusing LTL with OTR. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #95

Yes you are right. What's more than embarrassing is I should have known better. nt wandy Sep 2013 #96

OK. You are gracious in acknowledgement. N/T GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #98

What so you mean about "dark" web pages? maddezmom Sep 2013 #54

There was talk of people protesting by having a dark web page on Sept 11 this year. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #63

How do they not see the irony???? PrestonLocke Sep 2013 #55

Someone been listening to too much Rush Limbaugh? another_liberal Sep 2013 #57

So now a Facebook page is going to shut down the USA. I'm ROFLMFAO to be sure. Coyotl Sep 2013 #59

Damndest thig!!!! This is a RW movement, but, one of the posters used a quote from Bobby Kennedy! LongTomH Sep 2013 #61

Yeah, except . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #69

Uhh...yeah jmowreader Sep 2013 #65

Wow, these guys Hayabusa Sep 2013 #66

From your lips to my lips... AAO Sep 2013 #70

Thank you, President Obama, for marching with the protestors in Wisconsin, JDPriestly Sep 2013 #71

Well, then it must be true Gman Sep 2013 #72

"I seen it on Fox News with a camera in the sky in a helicopter" dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #117

Atlas Shrugged Precisely Sep 2013 #73

Yeah, right melody Sep 2013 #78

Is there a stated and obtainable objective? Didn't see it on the facebook page. George II Sep 2013 #81

They are against the black man in the White House. here's a cut and paste from their post... TeamPooka Sep 2013 #106

Looks like they have a major problem with literacy, too! George II Sep 2013 #107

I'm more concerned about having a disabling ice storm this winter. WCLinolVir Sep 2013 #83

Tea Party Truckers? spedtr90 Sep 2013 #84

"Last but not least is Fuel prices." lunasun Sep 2013 #91

These are right wing nut jobs protesting Obamacare. Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #86

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #88

Brought to you by the Koch Brothers and the KKK fred the red Sep 2013 #89

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #90

i think you're right on this -- nashville_brook Sep 2013 #122

It will flop. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #92

Your info is fantastic..... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #94

Marvelously interesting and informative post! tblue37 Sep 2013 #102

Owner Operators have NEVER been "the overwhelming majority of truckers" A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #104

The top picture in my post is NOT from a video game. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #128

The only trucker I know well literally can't wait for Obamacare to kick in Nevernose Sep 2013 #97

This event is in support of efforts to defund Obamacare. Please read the comments OregonBlue Sep 2013 #105

Pls read the comments HERE dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #118

It would have been helpful if you'd let us know that it was an anti-obamacare movement. Lots OregonBlue Sep 2013 #121

They left out free condoms for lot lizards. George II Sep 2013 #108

When they realize THEY WON'T GET PAID, show's over ... no dark days Bake Sep 2013 #109

To protest the implementation of Obamacare? Enthusiast Sep 2013 #111

Retired truck driver here, it won't happen. Mark my words! B Calm Sep 2013 #112

Employed truck mechanic here, I hope it does nolabels Sep 2013 #114

"Rs get ready to blame truckers for republican planned Gov. shutdown" Sunlei Sep 2013 #126

do you suppose it has anything to do with the debt ceiling dembotoz Sep 2013 #127