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Ford_Prefect

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99. So far this is all hype, whether by RW media or our own. No images of the "convoy". Unlike previous Trucker Patriots
Sat Jan 27, 2024, 05:05 PM
Jan 2024

Last edited Sat Jan 27, 2024, 07:19 PM - Edit history (2)

there has been no rallying point named, seen, or MSM coverage of such an event.

I can't say that the ICC, FBI, or Homeland Security are not taking note. Other than a couple of RW/Qanon influencers on the internet no other evidence exists that this is a thing.

I'm calling it a grand empty gesture. Film at 11.
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Update: The original source site on this topic, Vice, included the following under the headline used for the OP:

The organizers current plan is for the convoy to depart Virginia Beach on Monday and snake down through the southeast, stopping over in Jacksonville, Florida before making its way to several stops along the border. The convoy will then split up for separate rallies on Feb. 3, one near Eagle Pass, Texas, a second in Yuma, Arizona, and a third in San Ysidro, California.

A group of six patriot-world influencers, including Kim Yeater, who runs a self-empowerment self-help group and an anti-voter fraud group, started organizing the convoy around a month ago. “God’s army is rising up,” she said on the planning call. “We all have been chosen for this time.”

The convoy was originally intended to send a message to the Biden Administration: “Secure Our Borders.” Its website calls on “all active & retired law enforcement and military, veterans, mama bears, elected officials, business owners, ranchers, truckers, bikers, media and LAW ABIDING, freedom-loving Americans,” to join the cause.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d9adk/trucker-convoy-eagle-pass-texas-border-dispute-christian-nationalism

So, in fact there is no convoy under way at this time. The Christian Nationalist hooligans are trying to gin up a 2nd civil war on the border. Just like the last time we had "patriot truckers" driving across the country to save it.

It hasn't happened yet. It may not happen at all. It may fizzle out the way the last one did when they realize it is NOT the preference of most Americans, or when enough of them get arrested, or when the fuel money runs low.

I do not see 700,000, nor 70,000, nor even 70 trucks engaged in this. The people spinning this on the internet are so far from reality they cannot imagine how much coordination, discipline, and prior planning something on this scale takes to bring off. I have seen the Army on the move for an operation of this scale. They took 3 months to plan, prepare, set up the resources and communications, AND arrange things with local officials along the route. That is what it takes, along with having drivers trained and prepared for a convoy, and MP's and other support to help coordinate the logistics.

There may be the attempt to begin it, but I doubt it will hold together.



Cue more hysterical and predictable babble about the Hype.....

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More God means more dead. Traildogbob Jan 2024 #1
Lower fuel prices Roy Rolling Jan 2024 #56
$2.58 per gallon Traildogbob Jan 2024 #61
As it says in the bible: throw the stranger among you out of. . . Oh, wait marybourg Jan 2024 #2
Do they even realize that the "guy" they claim to worship.... lastlib Jan 2024 #19
Hell most of them don't even realize BlueKota Jan 2024 #42
Blessed are the hypocrites whose hatred and thirst for carnage shall be slaked RVN VET71 Jan 2024 #59
They're functionally illiterate at reading their supposed scripture AdamGG Jan 2024 #86
What the Bible really says: Dulcinea Jan 2024 #57
Oh, they don't read it. byronius Jan 2024 #74
Oh, please. "addressing this situation with minimal conflict?" PSPS Jan 2024 #3
Clarification limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #6
Be careful with the truckers, they are a tough bunch of Gravy Seals. LastDemocratInSC Jan 2024 #67
You, person on DU gay texan Jan 2024 #102
Some are also reportedly from the 101ST Chairborne maxrandb Jan 2024 #104
Pete Chambers, a lieutenant colonel organizing the group, has claimed he was a Green Beret. pazzyanne Jan 2024 #64
Right, we took out ISIS with the help of the Kurds, then louis-t Jan 2024 #82
Easily the worst thing we've done in the Middle East in.... EarnestPutz Jan 2024 #92
Exactly! pazzyanne Jan 2024 #108
And what do they mean to do when they get to the border? Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #4
I sense violence and fear for asylum seekers and migrants duhneece Jan 2024 #5
along with intimidating other individuals DBoon Jan 2024 #77
If the real Jesus appeared and told them they were wrong kimbutgar Jan 2024 #7
Yes they would Seinan Sensei Jan 2024 #8
Not just a Jew SCantiGOP Jan 2024 #14
"What'd he say his name was? Hey-suus?" NickB79 Jan 2024 #20
... orangecrush Jan 2024 #48
this thank you!!!!!! this gets me really upset with the idiots. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #70
Oh boy, vigilantes central scrutinizer Jan 2024 #9
I wish these SOBs GAJMac Jan 2024 #10
I'd settle for their taking a wrong turn into New Mexico Warpy Jan 2024 #13
It's not "your" border, assholes. dchill Jan 2024 #11
Right. What if, in 1492, Native Americans had "convoyed" to the East Coast Seinan Sensei Jan 2024 #51
I am of the firm opinion that the Americans shouldn't have ever welcomed the white man to their shores ArkansasDemocrat1 Jan 2024 #96
Guess they never heard the phrase "all God's children." Vinca Jan 2024 #12
Highway to hell? sarisataka Jan 2024 #15
Ezekiel 16:49 markodochartaigh Jan 2024 #34
Nobody wants to work any more. nt Hotler Jan 2024 #114
Welcome to DU orangecrush Jan 2024 #16
Yup. Scrivener7 Jan 2024 #73
Yikes! ShazzieB Jan 2024 #17
These people would assault or kill people with any skin color below they think is "white" sakabatou Jan 2024 #18
Some truckers will get knifed by immigrants Captain Zero Jan 2024 #58
Biden needs to federalize the national guard NOW Novara Jan 2024 #21
Are the "bikers" coming as well. BlueNIndiana Jan 2024 #22
... and The Lord said, "Let those without proper documentation ... surrealAmerican Jan 2024 #23
I need to think of a scam like that Red Mountain Jan 2024 #24
Would have loved to have seen them organize like that for the BLM protests. limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #25
How about my organization Wonder Why Jan 2024 #69
The rightwing view of their "sky god" is disgusting. These people are mentally ill. walkingman Jan 2024 #26
No I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2024 #53
Calling them "mentally ill" is a copout John Shaft Jan 2024 #62
Yep. Their church has a John 3:16 sign outside ArkansasDemocrat1 Jan 2024 #98
Sticking with gullible fools and in some cases, unfortunate anger management issues? Brainfodder Jan 2024 #76
Mose's migration is similar to what these immigrants are undergoing, and they are simply trying to find good, SWBTATTReg Jan 2024 #27
What a documentary this would make n/t tom_kelly Jan 2024 #28
Tell them to keep going south until they get stuck at the Panama Canal Wonder Why Jan 2024 #29
Here is their plan: LeftInTX Jan 2024 #30
Don't they know New Mexico Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #37
Let the Busch Light and Meth Flow John Shaft Jan 2024 #63
Why would God need an army. God. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #31
Kirk has a question ArkansasDemocrat1 Jan 2024 #94
Rescue........911 twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #105
I think its a scam ... reACTIONary Jan 2024 #32
And what do these racist hillbilly morons expect they are going to do? nwduke Jan 2024 #33
Just what Texas needs... Rizen Jan 2024 #35
Coming soon to a border near you... Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #36
Let's see... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #38
The Apache is armed with a 30 mm chain gun FWIW Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2024 #40
Heh... shows how old I am... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #45
Somewhere along an isolated stretch of I-10 beneath a sweltering sun (some day) limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #79
Jesus was a migrant refugee Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2024 #39
He also admonished us to "welcome the stranger" dflprincess Jan 2024 #41
I think I know how this is going to go. jmowreader Jan 2024 #43
Not likely.... AZ8theist Jan 2024 #88
Give it a couple of days GenThePerservering Jan 2024 #44
HA HA HA! They have a waiver and release you have to sign GenThePerservering Jan 2024 #46
"God's Army" sure seems completely unfamiliar with God's word on the subject of how they're supposed to treat immigrants summer_in_TX Jan 2024 #47
I suspect some American citizens (Who don't look like Ken or Barbie) ..are going to get hurt. chouchou Jan 2024 #49
Have Joe... myohmy2 Jan 2024 #50
Those 3 batshit TX billionaires are likely behind this. Many billionaires like to manipulate Christians & wouldn't be ancianita Jan 2024 #52
Don't these idiots have anything to do, like you know... haul cargo? kysrsoze Jan 2024 #54
Shouldn't they be heading to the GOP Old Crank Jan 2024 #55
Yeah. who wants to tell them? n/t mercuryblues Jan 2024 #60
The economy must be booming for them to be able to waste time and money pulling this stunt. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #65
God's Army? Maybe they ought to review their Bibles! Vogon_Glory Jan 2024 #66
I'd love to see a couple fly by planes with quotes from Jesus Maraya1969 Jan 2024 #68
Vice is free. Rawstory is reposting a Vice article IronLionZion Jan 2024 #71
Sounds like a dreaded caravan. Sneederbunk Jan 2024 #72
Yeah, about that. The actual Telegram page organizing it has 1600 followers. How many of those have trucks? Scrivener7 Jan 2024 #75
Just more of the same old clown show. Think. Again. Jan 2024 #78
This 'God's Army' wants to kill the poor and hungry KS Toronado Jan 2024 #80
$30000-$50000 ain't squat JoyBugaloo Jan 2024 #81
I can't see this ending well. CanonRay Jan 2024 #83
How very "Christian" of them momta Jan 2024 #84
Very "Christian" keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #87
Don't forget the hazardous material placards. SarahD Jan 2024 #85
Try these Bible verses bernieb Jan 2024 #89
Have you noticed just how many Bible verses there Vogon_Glory Jan 2024 #109
Yeah, God always hated refugees. Like the way he hated the Jews. Oh, wait, he didn't hate them., he loved them. Martin68 Jan 2024 #90
Could they pick a more terrorist sounding name? prodigitalson Jan 2024 #91
Not one bit biblical at all. ancianita Jan 2024 #93
and Jesus Himslef says they are all going to Hell azureblue Jan 2024 #95
snork. self appointed viglante AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #97
So far this is all hype, whether by RW media or our own. No images of the "convoy". Unlike previous Trucker Patriots Ford_Prefect Jan 2024 #99
These people are truly fucked in the head. Initech Jan 2024 #100
Pretend "Christians" strike again. mwb970 Jan 2024 #101
and once they get down there..... William Gustafson Jan 2024 #103
Ever meet any long haul truck drivers? BlueIdaho Jan 2024 #106
These have to be truck owners n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2024 #113
Cartel joedogs Jan 2024 #107
The Egyptian Pharaoh pursued Jewish refugees with chariots. I guess this is the modern version. Martin68 Jan 2024 #110
Which god's The Wizard Jan 2024 #111
Bibical on the sense that they are a horde of locusts relayerbob Jan 2024 #112
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