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Title: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: gaylasue on October 10, 2013, 06:06:29 am
I heard on the news this morning that truckers are planning a big rally in Washington, D.C. this weekend.  3,000 truckers have RSVP'd for the event.  They are suppose to shut down the major highways around D.C. this weekend as a protest to the political stalemate in D.C. that is crippling our nation.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: tashamjoy on October 10, 2013, 09:34:37 am
Wow I have not heard about this!! Crazy!!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: Nancy5 on October 10, 2013, 10:08:03 am
I didn't hear that!  If it's true that really will be something, shutting down DC but I wonder what that will due for the crises we are facing?  I wonder if congress cares one way or the other what the "little guy" thinks.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: myfreebees316 on October 10, 2013, 10:38:39 am
how can truckers shut down DC when the gov already did that already? truckers can stage a rally yes but they cant shut down a city thats already shut down
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: catchow on October 10, 2013, 12:36:43 pm
if they jam up all the roads around there, they can shut it down
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Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on October 10, 2013, 01:09:59 pm
power to the truckers!! i think they should clean out washington so we can start fresh with people who really care !! i think this shutdown is just crazy !! my opinion
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: BlackSheepNY on October 10, 2013, 01:21:11 pm
I heard on the news this morning that truckers are planning a big rally in Washington, D.C. this weekend.  3,000 truckers have RSVP'd for the event.  They are suppose to shut down the major highways around D.C. this weekend as a protest to the political stalemate in D.C. that is crippling our nation.

Yup, they sure are and I hope they succeed in their mission!  In case you haven't heard, our Veterans will also be doing something similar in Washington on the 13th of the month.  It's called the "Million Vet March on the Memorials."  They're livid because they are all being arrested or turned away from visiting the War Memorial sites of their fallen brothers and sisters.  Here's a link:

http://1mvetmarch.wordpress.com/
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: bowrunner on October 10, 2013, 02:20:28 pm
I heard that the truckers are hoping everyone gets involved and shuts/slows down all of the highways across the country
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: 6265AT99 on October 10, 2013, 02:36:11 pm
BRAVO TO OUR TRUCKERS!!!!!  I say support them all the way!!!  As a matter of fact, we should be handing out sandwiches and water bottles to them as they STAND UP FOR WE THE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: Nancy5 on October 10, 2013, 02:38:00 pm
Just saw this on the news.  All I can say is....WAY TO GO TRUCKERS!!!!  What a great bunch of people they are!!!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: bud1 on October 10, 2013, 02:41:03 pm
It is  about  damn   time  people  stand up  to  idiots  on the hill.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: hawkeye3210 on October 10, 2013, 04:11:55 pm
Just saw this on the news.  All I can say is....WAY TO GO TRUCKERS!!!!  What a great bunch of people they are!!!

Because blocking roads that your average citizen use is such great service to the country?
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: jmccaskill on October 10, 2013, 04:20:34 pm
Super idea and a great way to peacefully demonstrate with 'civil disobedience'! Maybe a few of them will cart off some of those idiot elected folks on their way out of town!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: vickysue on October 10, 2013, 06:18:57 pm
The truckers are the lifeline to everyone. If it wasn't for them and the railroad food would not get anywhere without spoiling. Let alone getting canned good on the shelves, SO GO TRUCKERS.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: angprescott on October 10, 2013, 06:32:25 pm
Good weekend to stay away from any of that!!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: rghvac69 on October 10, 2013, 07:14:37 pm
GO TRUCKERS AND MAY GOD BLESS THEM!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: hkckk5 on October 10, 2013, 09:32:00 pm
I heard on the news this morning that truckers are planning a big rally in Washington, D.C. this weekend.  3,000 truckers have RSVP'd for the event.  They are suppose to shut down the major highways around D.C. this weekend as a protest to the political stalemate in D.C. that is crippling our nation.

I too heard about this. I am all for it. Just hoping everyone stays safe and no one gets hurt. Glad I don't have to drive to work around there. Good luck to those who do. :star:
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: tfw6693 on October 11, 2013, 06:29:14 am
 :) Good for them. I hope it is peaceful and orderly. It is time the government started listening to the people.  :wave:
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: tinaryerson on October 11, 2013, 06:48:55 am
wow. i didn't hear that.  bravo to them. i'll be watching for it on the news.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: Sweetpea1228 on October 12, 2013, 07:32:02 am
Wow hadn't heard anything about it. If the  trucks aren't moving neither are productswe as well as  officials use
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: devideddi on October 12, 2013, 08:52:05 am
its all over twitter
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: 6265AT99 on October 12, 2013, 10:23:56 am
I'm all for it!!!!  I back them 100%!!!  Since we are all "fed up" with the Washington antics and the TRAITOR in the White House, I say BRAVO TO OUR TRUCKERS AND MAY GOD BLESS THEM AND KEEP THEM ALL SAFE AND SOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: BMaston12 on October 12, 2013, 12:01:37 pm
I heard on the news this morning that truckers are planning a big rally in Washington, D.C. this weekend.  3,000 truckers have RSVP'd for the event.  They are suppose to shut down the major highways around D.C. this weekend as a protest to the political stalemate in D.C. that is crippling our nation.
It is a shame that congress will not negotiate with each other. It seems like if one party is willing to talk the other should talk. Instead, we have children who are too selfish to give in at all. It makes no sense to punish the innocent for their games. Lets work together and get something done. My way or no way does not solve anything.
BMaston12
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: drpybutt on October 12, 2013, 12:02:06 pm
That's totally awesome!!
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: countrygirl12 on October 14, 2013, 04:52:46 pm
This was stupid.  If they really wanted to shut down the beltway they would not do it on a weekend.  And they wouldn't do it on a holiday weekend.  They were suppose to do it again this morning which I assume they didn't since only like 30 trucks showed up.  Who cares if they do it on a Monday that is a holiday when everything is closed.  And it is crazy to think the government officials will quit their jobs because truckers slow traffic for a couple of days.  Although IF all the trucks would stick together and park their rigs it would shut this country down.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: countrygirl12 on October 14, 2013, 04:55:30 pm
I heard on the news this morning that truckers are planning a big rally in Washington, D.C. this weekend.  3,000 truckers have RSVP'd for the event.  They are suppose to shut down the major highways around D.C. this weekend as a protest to the political stalemate in D.C. that is crippling our nation.

Yup, they sure are and I hope they succeed in their mission!  In case you haven't heard, our Veterans will also be doing something similar in Washington on the 13th of the month.  It's called the "Million Vet March on the Memorials."  They're livid because they are all being arrested or turned away from visiting the War Memorial sites of their fallen brothers and sisters.  Here's a link:

http://1mvetmarch.wordpress.com/

Yeah and they have threatened to arrest them.  Showed the cops in riot gear.  Yeah the big had cops with batons gonna beat up old men who fought for their freedoms. 
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: ktheodos on October 14, 2013, 05:18:43 pm
It was quite an interesting event from what I hear, though fortunately it was non-violent....there were also lots of protests in DC about the memorials by vets
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: mardukblood2009 on October 16, 2013, 04:54:59 pm
Glad I don't go to the DC area anymore. It sounds like a real mess not that it hasn't always been. :BangHead:
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: camellia0 on October 16, 2013, 06:08:34 pm
This event was a bib flop. It would've been good if more people participated...
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: Storm61115 on October 16, 2013, 08:40:47 pm
hahaha that will be so funny to see. the president needs to be impeached. i think we made a bad decision voting him into the house. he's doing nothing but hurting us.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: LuckyDeutch on October 16, 2013, 09:38:50 pm
I heard on channel 6 news tonight that goverment is now open again. So I do not know how this thing about the truckers will work out,  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: gaylasue on October 17, 2013, 07:17:00 am
hahaha that will be so funny to see. the president needs to be impeached. i think we made a bad decision voting him into the house. he's doing nothing but hurting us.

I proudly say I did not vote for him either time!  But still being punished as is other Americans.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: Barbara4321 on October 17, 2013, 08:07:00 am
This isn't Obama's fault. You can thank the Tea Party nut cases in Congress for this fiasco.
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: pmagalei on October 17, 2013, 08:34:09 am
They shouldn't do that, other people gotta go to work besides the government. Especially next month, my wife will be in DC for a training. I hope the government will be able to reopen things again and find a solution because it will be my wife's first time there and she wants to go sight seeing when she has a break from her training.  :-\
Title: Re: Truckers Shutting Down D.C. This Weekend
Post by: stretch1967 on October 17, 2013, 08:47:51 am
I commend them. The government is out of their minds. We lost another one of our military and I bet obama  didnt even thank him for his heroism. Our military do not receive anything from that sob.