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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,947 posts)
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:38 PM Dec 2020

Car Caravans Forming for 'Historic' Protest in Washington

Yes, I am aware that the Epoch Times is the nutty version of the Washington Times. You don't have to read the story.

Hat tip, Ben Garrison

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Car Caravans Forming for ‘Historic’ Protest in Washington

BY IVAN PENTCHOUKOV December 30, 2020 Updated: December 30, 2020

Sixty-year-old Robin, a retail merchandiser in rural Virginia, hasn’t visited the nation’s capital in more than two decades or ever taken part in organizing a political event, although she was quick to volunteer to manage a stop for one of the four vehicle caravans headed to Washington for what many are calling a historic protest on Jan. 6, 2021. ... In an unprecedented request, President Donald Trump asked his supporters to travel to Washington for a “big protest” on Jan. 6, when a joint session of Congress will be held, during which lawmakers will vet the Electoral College votes cast three weeks prior.

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“I think everything lays on Vice President Pence, and I think he will do the right thing and not certify those votes of the swing states in question,” said Eric, 47, of Richmond, Virginia. ... “When there’s going to be millions of people descending on our nation’s capital, he will feel that, I believe,” he said. “I think he’s a good, honest man. And I think he’d do what’s right no matter what.”

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“I’ve never served in the military, but I feel like I’m right now in the military,” said Shawn, 57, of Knoxville, Tennessee. “And I’m going into war. I’m going to battle for my country. I think we all feel that way. We’re going to get boots on the ground.”

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The four caravan routes start in Boston; Lansing, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; and Gadsden, Alabama. The Michigan and Massachusetts caravans plan to converge in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, before heading to Washington via Maryland. The Tennessee and Alabama caravans are to converge in Richmond, Virginia.

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Car Caravans Forming for 'Historic' Protest in Washington (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 OP
Idiots SoCalNative Dec 2020 #1
Get going media! Bring in all the cameras and warm up the calliope!!11!!1 Freak show!111!!11 PSPS Dec 2020 #2
So that's what the huge Dump flag was on back of pickup I saw peacebuzzard Dec 2020 #3
"I've never served in the military, but I feel like I'm right now in the military" trc Dec 2020 #4
No s. underpants Dec 2020 #5
Pay wall - when are these rubes getting to Richmond? underpants Dec 2020 #6
Some one needs to inform them that the bags are packed randr Dec 2020 #7
If only I could escort them randr Dec 2020 #8
Too funny... Arne Dec 2020 #10
Canned air Iwasthere Dec 2020 #11
A mobile Bund parade bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #9

PSPS

(14,135 posts)
2. Get going media! Bring in all the cameras and warm up the calliope!!11!!1 Freak show!111!!11
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:42 PM
Dec 2020

And be sure to interview as many as you can so we can "understand" them.

peacebuzzard

(5,266 posts)
3. So that's what the huge Dump flag was on back of pickup I saw
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:44 PM
Dec 2020

I am in a central billy hill area (Knoxville). And today I saw a few of the idiotic flags waving.
But this must be their last stand. Not many. Just a few.

trc

(825 posts)
4. "I've never served in the military, but I feel like I'm right now in the military"
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 04:45 PM
Dec 2020

What a bunch of wanna be fucks...I hate these fuckers. And this: “And I’m going into war. I’m going to battle for my country. I think we all feel that way. We’re going to get boots on the ground.” You had the opportunity to go to war for your country you fuck but didn't. Those of us who did can tell you TREASON is not protecting "your" country, signing a contract that forfeits your life if your country requires that is WHAT CONSTITUTES GOING TO WAR. Jesus christ, cammo and an AR do not make you a soldier. I can't even....

Arne

(3,602 posts)
10. Too funny...
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 05:23 PM
Dec 2020

I just thought of the whole caravan on the side
pulling out the spares. Good one.

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