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orangecrush

(19,572 posts) Thu Feb 10, 2022, 09:28 AM Feb 2022

"Convoy" protests - if it happens here, what should be done? [View all]

The Canada "protests" are already causing supply chain disruption in Canada and the U.S .

DHS has issued an alert for the possibility of this in major U.S. cities.

How should this be handled here?

26 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Federal troops
	1 (4%)
	Action by truckers unions
	0 (0%)
	Confiscate rigs
	18 (69%)
	Loss of CDL
	3 (12%)
	Other (please explain)
	4 (15%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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"Convoy" protests - if it happens here, what should be done? [View all] orangecrush Feb 2022 OP

Treat them as alleged criminals... LakeVermilion Feb 2022 #1

National Guard and FBI Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #2

Before people fixate on this too much.... brooklynite Feb 2022 #3

Which should be easy Mad_Machine76 Feb 2022 #6

Ottowa found it is not easy to tow the trucks. They have locking air brakes and all 18 wheels have 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 #12

+100. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2022 #17

I hate that these goddamn yahoos are making guys like you have to drive bullwinkle428 Feb 2022 #23

Yeah, it's definitely bullshit, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2022 #24

Did you have a change of heart brooklynite? Mary in S. Carolina Feb 2022 #31

The Federal Government should treat this as a potential coup . .... Lovie777 Feb 2022 #4

Not sure how that works with "Federal Troops" Karma13612 Feb 2022 #5

Truckers have a manifest. If the trucker driving to a site of a future insurrection can shoe a valid 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 #8

There's no law that says truckers can't just go for a joyride from NY to CA Polybius Feb 2022 #38

During a declaration of emergency? 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 #45

Maybe during that Polybius Feb 2022 #47

The Taft Harley act orangecrush Feb 2022 #29

Tanks there should be tanks.... Historic NY Feb 2022 #7

Nuke them from orbit sarisataka Feb 2022 #40

DeSantis passed a law criminalizing street protests blocking traffic in Florida, giving immunity sop Feb 2022 #9

The difference between here and Canada, though Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #10

If it becomes violent orangecrush Feb 2022 #32

Confiscate and loss of cdl CrackityJones75 Feb 2022 #11

+1 dalton99a Feb 2022 #14

I think it matters if they are owner operators. dewsgirl Feb 2022 #16

This owner/operator fully agrees with you, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2022 #25

Confiscation and Loss of CDL Bettie Feb 2022 #13

Since hose who actually bring trucks with them... 2naSalit Feb 2022 #19

Put large nails under their tires. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #15

All of the Above. 2naSalit Feb 2022 #18

Arrest, impound/confiscate rigs Moostache Feb 2022 #20

Go to the company names on the trucks. usedtobedemgurl Feb 2022 #21

Ding! Ding! maxrandb Feb 2022 #36

Treat it the same as a terrorist threat to shut down the power grid... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #22

I think its funny thatdemguy Feb 2022 #26

Let them fuck around and find out. orangecrush Feb 2022 #33

Impound the trucks. kentuck Feb 2022 #27

Depends on what they actually do. If they want to drive around with signs and flags, that's cool. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #28

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2022 #30

Agreed. orangecrush Feb 2022 #34

Thats one of the problems in Canada thatdemguy Feb 2022 #35

Exactly n/t SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2022 #39

Go slow protests have been happening forever, but on a smaller scale and with less malicious intent Calista241 Feb 2022 #37

They want to make a big fucking deal out of it, let's do it! jalan48 Feb 2022 #41

Is this DU's latest crisis du jour? BannonsLiver Feb 2022 #42

Have a plan!!! hamsterjill Feb 2022 #43

Arrest all truckers who block commerce and have their rigs towed. ancianita Feb 2022 #44

Other: All of the above. GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #46