So what was the last protest you went to that wasn't job relatedgounion wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:04 pm It's not being hyped by the media at all, well, except for the right-wing media. The mainstream media is saying it's what is being threatened, but noting that there's no proof that it is going to happen at all.
The right-wing media are the ones saying they're going to shut the city down.
After Jan 6th, those who would actually put their asses on the line to get arrested, realizes that their leaders - the right wing politicians and media, won't lift a finger or give them a dime to defend themselves in court - don't have their back, they're not going to take any chances. Trump promised them pardons, and left them fluttering in the wind.
One thing about conservatives, they usually have their own best interests at heart. They'll scream on Parler or whatever, but they won't take any chances of going to jail or even to spend a dime of their own money to protest. I think this will be DOA.
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Ten people and a pickup truck showed up to the Lansing MI rollout.ZoWie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:09 pm This morning it was one old big rig with two bad tires and four pickup trucks. The pundits expect it to grow, and usually they create self-fulfilling prophecies.
I'm personally underwhelmed by the whole thing. The National Guard will find them a nice open space where they can attract media and bloviate, and there will be no direct impact on anything except to fill air time that needs filling since the end of the Olympics.
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The problem is it only takes two trucks to cause a backup.ZoWie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:09 pm This morning it was one old big rig with two bad tires and four pickup trucks. The pundits expect it to grow, and usually they create self-fulfilling prophecies.
I'm personally underwhelmed by the whole thing. The National Guard will find them a nice open space where they can attract media and bloviate, and there will be no direct impact on anything except to fill air time that needs filling since the end of the Olympics.
I could be driving a great 680 mile overnight run and get behind two trucks protesting and congratulation I just lost about $2000 as I watch my legal hours to drive get pissed away.
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Last October. A reproductive rights rally. What a stupid fucking question. I told you about it at the time.
I've went to protests my whole life. You never have at all. You've never went to a political meeting, event, or rally. You've never given a dime to a political cause, to a party, to a candidate.
You are 100% nothing more than a Keyboard Kommando.
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I don't think they'll do it, especially since they know they won't get legal help and will be spending the night in jail and pay the legal fees and big fines out of their own pocket.
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Biggest wet firecracker in history!
The trucker blockade that was going to shut down the entire capital consisted of one pickup truck that "got lost going around in circles on I-495". Note - that's what I-495 does - it encircles DC!
So, not ONE big rig in the entire United States was interested. The guy's turned tail and headed back to Pennsylvania.
The trucker blockade that was going to shut down the entire capital consisted of one pickup truck that "got lost going around in circles on I-495". Note - that's what I-495 does - it encircles DC!
So, not ONE big rig in the entire United States was interested. The guy's turned tail and headed back to Pennsylvania.
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He is a trucker. He got lost. WOW!!!
https://www.rawstory.com/freedom-convoy-2656779813/.
One would have thought that one of the things is yahoo would have thought to have done is have a map of D.C., I mean for fuck sake.
https://www.rawstory.com/freedom-convoy-2656779813/.
One would have thought that one of the things is yahoo would have thought to have done is have a map of D.C., I mean for fuck sake.
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Um, no, he's NOT a trucker. Truckers drive those big things with 18 wheels. He's a pickupper.marindem01 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:14 pm He is a trucker. He got lost. WOW!!!
https://www.rawstory.com/freedom-convoy-2656779813/.
One would have thought that one of the things is yahoo would have thought to have done is have a map of D.C., I mean for fuck sake.
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As far as I know, Ford puts side pockets by the front seats, to hold something called a map. He should have done a tad bit for research on how to get to DC, these fucking people.
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The GOP sure knows how to pick winners! But let's be fair - he's no dumber than most of the GOP Congress Critters!marindem01 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:20 pm As far as I know, Ford puts side pockets by the front seats, to hold something called a map. He should have done a tad bit for research on how to get to DC, these fucking people.
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Good.gounion wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:12 pm Biggest wet firecracker in history!
The trucker blockade that was going to shut down the entire capital consisted of one pickup truck that "got lost going around in circles on I-495". Note - that's what I-495 does - it encircles DC!
So, not ONE big rig in the entire United States was interested. The guy's turned tail and headed back to Pennsylvania.
I sigh in your general direction.
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Our phones have the capability to use GPS maps, there are GPS navigation units, and many newer vehicles have built-in GPS systems (subscription) so getting lost takes some work. I have a Garmin unit as well as my phone and if either or both are down I have a Thomas Brothers guide under my car seat.marindem01 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:20 pm As far as I know, Ford puts side pockets by the front seats, to hold something called a map. He should have done a tad bit for research on how to get to DC, these fucking people.
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My car, which was made quite a few years ago now, and which was designed to get you places very rapidly on der Autobahn which has NO speed limit, as opposed to getting you and the kids around city streets, still has a very nice GPS map built in. I also have the Garmin unit which has differential GPS, or had it until the ground stations were decommissioned a couple of years ago when WAAS came online, and which will get you around the city quite nicely.
Anyone who can't find their way on freeways and Interstates in anything made in the past 20 years is not trying hard enough.
Every so often Glenn is right about something, and his big-rig trucker view of the situation seems like the right one. Professionals don't do these charades. You won't see Hollywood above the line writers and producers marching on DC anytime soon either. Bring in the production managers from DGA, and it would be the best-organized protest in history. There would be a place to pee, that's for sure. Never happen, though.
Anyone who can't find their way on freeways and Interstates in anything made in the past 20 years is not trying hard enough.
Every so often Glenn is right about something, and his big-rig trucker view of the situation seems like the right one. Professionals don't do these charades. You won't see Hollywood above the line writers and producers marching on DC anytime soon either. Bring in the production managers from DGA, and it would be the best-organized protest in history. There would be a place to pee, that's for sure. Never happen, though.
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Those can get you lost too, sometimes they reroute you through some rural areas for what seems like forever.Number6 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:29 pm Our phones have the capability to use GPS maps, there are GPS navigation units, and many newer vehicles have built-in GPS systems (subscription) so getting lost takes some work. I have a Garmin unit as well as my phone and if either or both are down I have a Thomas Brothers guide under my car seat.
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So: the whole DC "protest" was a guy in a pickup truck (not even a rig) driving aimlessly, lost, going in endless circles, around the city.
Seems aptly, appropriately metaphorical.
Seems aptly, appropriately metaphorical.
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That thrills me.
My new fave radio guy, sort of, Dean Obedeillah says that even in the state that the repub just won for gov using CRT as a reason, that in that state 57% are all for CRT and only 35% against, cant remember the state and gov now but you know what I mean.
America at the end of the day is NOT these disgusting fucks, aka MAGA.
Virginia and Glenn Youngkin is who I was referring to.
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It's rare for that to happen but it does happen.Motor City wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:14 pm Those can get you lost too, sometimes they reroute you through some rural areas for what seems like forever.
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Well the 495 is a bitch.
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I lived two blocks off the beltway, and went three exits over to get to work, which was right off of the beltway too. It was no big deal, but then, before that I lived in the DFW area, which was just as bad. The BAD part was going downtown DC. I learned quickly - or rather slowly, spending 2-3 hours to get home in what would be a 20 minute drive, to take the Metro downtown when I needed to go.
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We're talking a person who supports the Traitor.....not exactly the brighest light bulb in the box.gounion wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:04 pm I lived two blocks off the beltway, and went three exits over to get to work, which was right off of the beltway too. It was no big deal, but then, before that I lived in the DFW area, which was just as bad. The BAD part was going downtown DC. I learned quickly - or rather slowly, spending 2-3 hours to get home in what would be a 20 minute drive, to take the Metro downtown when I needed to go.
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Dean Obeidallah has a great showLibertas wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:12 pm That thrills me.
My new fave radio guy, sort of, Dean Obedeillah says that even in the state that the repub just won for gov using CRT as a reason, that in that state 57% are all for CRT and only 35% against, cant remember the state and gov now but you know what I mean.
America at the end of the day is NOT these disgusting fucks, aka MAGA.
Virginia and Glenn Youngkin is who I was referring to.
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Fuck The Fascist Truckers. Fuck The Fascist Truckers on the forum who support the Fucking Fascist Truckers.
I love my country. Fuck the Fasicsts.
I love my country. Fuck the Fasicsts.
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascismmarindem01 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 10:57 am Fuck The Fascist Truckers. Fuck The Fascist Truckers on the forum who support the Fucking Fascist Truckers.
I love my country. Fuck the Fasicsts.
Actually your post is much closer to the definition of fascism than anyone else here
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Someone who doesn’t understand what fascism is and has no interest in world history probably shouldn’t comment.Glennfs wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:34 am https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascism
Actually your post is much closer to the definition of fascism than anyone else here
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Then why are you commenting
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