Protest convoys to converge near Hagerstown for last leg of journey to Washington, D.C.

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OVERNIGHT: Hundreds of trucks and other vehicles streamed into the Hagerstown Speedway on Thursday evening as the first group of a rolling political demonstration arrived on its way to Washington, D.C.

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Protest convoys to converge near Hagerstown for last leg of journey to Washington, D.C.

Dave Rhodes
The Herald-Mail
Published 10:54 p.m. ET March 3, 2022 | Updated 10:55 p.m. ET March 3, 2022

Hundreds of trucks and other vehicles streamed into the Hagerstown Speedway on Thursday evening as the first group of a rolling political demonstration arrived on its way to Washington, D.C.

The Northeast convoy from New England stopped over with plans to join The People's Convoy headed from California to the nation's capitol to protest pandemic-related government mandates.

"The large convoy from the west will arrive tomorrow afternoon to join the northeast!" said a posting Thursday on a Facebook page highlighting the trek from California. "The People's Convoy becomes one!"

The Northeast convoy departed Harrisburg, Pa., Thursday afternoon, according to the post, and began arriving at the speedway on National Pike west of Hagerstown around 6:15 p.m. ... Supporters gathered around the entrance to greet the rumbling line of vehicles decorated with flags, signs, flashing lights and blaring horns, bells and music.

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{The} Northeast Convoy from New England streams into Hagerstown Speedwayon Thursday evening for a stopover before merging with The People's Convoy headed from California to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest pandemic-related government mandates. By Dave Rhodes

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[Srkdqltr]

1. Um. A little late? The State of the Union is over.

No one is paying attention. Masks are not a thing anymore. Too late.

[Chainfire]

2. They are protesting against Democracy, not masks.

These drivers are proving their rightwingnut credentials. Christian soldiers on a crusade to Mecca in support of Fascism.

[Scrivener7]

3. Read the room, fuckheads!

[justhanginon]

4. Hissyfitters parade of trump tools.

[Probatim]

5. Great - I'm driving to Maryland tonight for a weekend of bird watching.

I hope they're miles ahead of me.

[elleng]

7. Should be OK (depending on where you are;)

I'm in southern MD, 140 miles away from Ha'town (where I lived for about 3 years.)

Enjoy birds!

[Probatim]

9. Going to see the Snowy Owl who's hanging out on the Choptank

and a Northern Lapwing that's a bit north.

It'll be fun and the weather looks good.

[elleng]

10. Good luck! Lots looking for Snowy Owl.

Weather today's good, clear (and chilly.) Tomorrow warmer

[global1]

6. Wow - Such 'He Men' - Upset Because They Have To Wear A Mask & Get Stuck With A Needle.....

They're really showing us. Aren't they?

I wish they'd think about the Ukrainian People that are being forced to leave their homes and belongings and flee their homeland with only the clothes on their backs. Not knowing what their future holds for them or whether or not they or their loved ones will live to the next day. Men - separated from their families and being conscripted into the Ukrainian Army to fight for their country.

You want something to protest about - now that's something to protest about.

These truckers must be proud of themselves - standing up to health personnel and a government that only want them to remain healthy. Being given the necessary tools that will help protect them and others from a deadly virus that has killed 900,000 + Americans.

These guys in these convoys - really look silly and lame. They are looking even more pathetic now that most of the mask mandates have been lifted around the country.

What are they thinking? Do they really think they have something to complain about?

Really - they should be thanking their lucky stars that they live in this country. In this democracy that allows them to clog up the highways and byways with silly protests.

They should be ashamed of themselves. Compared to the Ukrainian People - they look so shallow. So lame. So stupid. So pathetic.

[elleng]

8. Right, the whole world is watching (and caring about) Ukrainians,

and these 'babies' showing off their BIG He-Man trucks on our Maryland roads. Vroom Vroom.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. Overhead (probably drone) video from March 4:

A large trucker convoy has made it to Hagerstown, Maryland tonight, about 70 miles outside DC. This big group is planning to go to the capitol tomorrow.

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