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Notaperson wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 5:58 pm
LM K wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 5:16 pm Clips worth watching! I'll share more as I get them.

They punked out and LEFT US!
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCCg4YMK8ft ... ewuWaMyMKR
Oh this ain't over! Sounds like most of the leaders are leaving but quite a few people are staying and are still planning to go into DC at some point. One guy says he just paid $1,300 out of his own pocket for porta-potties.

It appears a bunch are parked in the parking lot of a Home Depot only a couple of miles from my home. And no, I don't plan to run over there and introduce myself.
You are correct.

I'm not sure what to think about those at Home Depot.

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Notaperson wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 5:58 pm Edit to add: Apparently Santa is sticking around. He's trying to get people to stop bad-mouthing the leaders who are leaving.
:think: wasn't Santa headed home to see his kid off before he shipped out with the military or some damn thing?

Their Telegram channel looks pretty lit, will have to peruse later.
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raison de arizona wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 6:17 pm
Notaperson wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 5:58 pm Edit to add: Apparently Santa is sticking around. He's trying to get people to stop bad-mouthing the leaders who are leaving.
:think: wasn't Santa headed home to see his kid off before he shipped out with the military or some damn thing?

Their Telegram channel looks pretty lit, will have to peruse later.
That was Trucker G and Mrs. G.
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LM K wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 6:27 pm
raison de arizona wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 6:17 pm
Notaperson wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 5:58 pm Edit to add: Apparently Santa is sticking around. He's trying to get people to stop bad-mouthing the leaders who are leaving.
:think: wasn't Santa headed home to see his kid off before he shipped out with the military or some damn thing?

Their Telegram channel looks pretty lit, will have to peruse later.
That was Trucker G and Mrs. G.
Thx, it all blends together after awhile!
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LM K wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 6:35 pm Fuck all of them!

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:lol: she's great! Where do I sign up to finance sending her to every one of TPC's events in the future? :rotflmao:
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Shit is hitting the fan. Organizers are being told to leave by the convoy. Demands for financial info regarding donations is being demanded. The group is unsure if they really can stay at the speedway.

Those who donated to the convoy are demanding their money back. There is lots of begging for financial assistance by the livestreamers... who don't need it.
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raison de arizona wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 6:40 pm
LM K wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 6:35 pm Fuck all of them!

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxPz-BNGHK-h ... OzPu_7ldLG
:lol: she's great! Where do I sign up to finance sending her to every one of TPC's events in the future? :rotflmao:
Zero sympathy for people who play follow the leader. Her choice.
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Santa received $10k in cash just after the final meeting.

I do believe he will share that with the entire group. He talks about honor a lot. While he is a pos, he seems quite generous with those around him.
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What I'm more concerned about is LM K's possible withdrawal if this is really the end.
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POLICE ARRIVE!

OFFICER JUST CALLED FOR BACKUP!

There is no contract with the speedway. No payment to stay was made.

The entire group is being kicked out of the camp.
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northland10 wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 8:00 pm What I'm more concerned about is LM K's possible withdrawal if this is really the end.
Me too ...
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Now you have me watching this shit.

The police have turned up. Turns out that (according to the streamers) the organizers asked them to raise $15,000 to secure the location for 30 days. They did and there was no money handed over to "the location." People are very, very angry. And shouting at the organizers.

Streamer is saying the owners of the track are saying that they got no money, so I guess the police are evicting everyone.

It's a typical end to this sort of thing. Everyone blaming everyone else.

People are shouting "Squatters rights!"
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Uh oh... Since the speedway did not kick them out earlier this week, I wonder if their increasingly erratic behavior has caused them to wear out their welcome.

I have always wondered how they thought they would do the Canada-style protest. In Ottawa, you can block off the parliament and related buildings by only blocking a few streets as those buildings are up against the river. But in DC, you can enter from all directions, with many, many roads, so blocking it off would be really, really difficult.
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Police are basically saying they are going to let the organizers give a speech then they (the police) will leave. But the owners of Hagerstown want them gone. There is no receipts of money receipts.

Gray Wolf (I assume, I don't know these people) is coming out. He said there was a "verbal agreement" on this place. He is saying he does not know where the 15000 number came from. He is saying there was a number of $2500 quoted for the lace, but they haven't been invoiced for the money and no money has changed hands. But they now have to leave.

People are not buying it. The livestreamers are calling fraud, and honestly the livestreamer is fanning this anger, repeatedly saying that they had heard it on the radio and on stage saying 15,000, and pushing the fraud narrative. He is saying he is a neutral observer, which is BS.

And now lifestreamer is asking for money :rotflmao: :rotflmao: The grift is real
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LM K wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 8:08 pm POLICE ARRIVE!

OFFICER JUST CALLED FOR BACKUP!

There is no contract with the speedway. No payment to stay was made.

The entire group is being kicked out of the camp.
Unless the speedway wants to press charges for trespassing, it's a civil matter and all the police can do is stand around and listen to them bitch, keep them from fighting, that sort of thing. It's not actually a police matter until a law has been broken.
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sugar magnolia wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 8:31 pm Unless the speedway wants to press charges for trespassing, it's a civil matter and all the police can do is stand around and listen to them bitch, keep them from fighting, that sort of thing. It's not actually a police matter until a law has been broken.
The speedway (supposedly) threatened to trespass at least some of them earlier this week, FWIW.
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And that's a wrap! Tune in this fall for National Lampoon's The People's Convoy, coming soon to a theater near you!
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You're watching WYSIWIG. He's a master agitator and grifter. He was at J6.

Members want to file a police report against ... someone ... for fraud.

Sheriff asked everyone to finish packing immediately and leave. He said to leave in 30-45 mins. At least 6 officers are there. I'm certain there are more.

The Sheriff handled this very well. He was clear, calm, and patient. He made it very clear that no one could stay and that action would be taken against those who don't leave.

I think some will need a little more time than the Sheriff is giving them. As long as they're sincerely packing up and being cooperative, there won't be any problems.

Not everyone at the speedway was at the gathering with the Sheriff, so the group has to spread the word.

Hopefully those who haven't been at camp during all of this will be allowed to get their stuff when they return. I'm certain some law enforcement will remain at the speedway and will help out polite members needing their stuff.
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