Obama Admin Orders Coast Guard to Escort Grain Ships to Port in Preparation for Massive Occupy Protest
- Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:02pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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In preparation for what the Occupy movement and its union-member counterparts have promised to be a massive (and potentially violent) protest, the Obama administration has ordered the U.S. Coast Guard to escort grain ships as they arrive at the Port of Longview’s EGT terminal in Washington some time this month.
The Daily News reports
EGT officials say they have not scheduled a date for the ship’s arrival. The freighter is expected to haul thousands of tons of grain to Asia, but opposition groups are already marshaling their forces to support the lengthy protest by union dock workers at the grain terminal.
“We just want to swell the population of the city to show there are people behind us,” said Jeff Washburn, president of the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Central Labor Council, which passed a resolution calling for a protest this week.
He added that the labor council plans no attempt to stop the ship, a sentiment echoed in a similar call for protest by leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
According to Occupy Longview organizer Paul Nipper, Occupiers are taking an aggressive stance, inciting members across the country to consolidate outside port gates and sabotage efforts to load the ship.
You may recall the group shut down the ports — including the one at Longview — on December 8 and vowed future attacks on ports around the country.
The full report from TDN can be viewed here.
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Comments (78)
Shelly
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:51amThe first-ever mention of “occupy the White House” & “transform this country in a fundamental way”…by Michelle Obama. April 23, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=I3VHXvWsGTk
http://nebraskattitude.blogspot.com/2012/01/michelle-obama-april-2007-occupy-white.html
Report Post »freeweever
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:04amYour exactly right, everyone should prepare for hell in the next 8 months and if obama is not re-elected they“progressive marxist unions and communist sympathizers” already have huge riots and violent protest claiming racism and disenfranchisement prepared and practiced in what to do and what to destroy. Welcome to astroturf protests and astro turf riots brought to you by the progressive communist left. To hell with them all and I’ll take you there.
Report Post »Deepdiver58
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:16amUnions and Occupiers… who could have guessed this would be a problem? Unions = legalized thugs and thieves. And, the unions are in the pocket of the WH and the Dems.
Report Post »Raider1
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:09amI’ll bet the tea party is behind this. At the very least it must be Bushes fault. If people haven’t figured out how much of a shill propaganda machine the media is they never will.
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
Report Post »Abraham Lincoln
NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:16pmRemember that this whole thing in Longview is about one union not liking the fact that the terminal elected to use a DIFFERENT union. I like it!~ Union thug against union thug. Can’t get any better.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 6:58amwe have know plans to sabotage the ship,he his right,it will be the plant and trains again,just like the last time,they will dump all the grain on the ground and destroy the building, this what happens when you are forced to hire unions,they get mad,they tear crap up and then the companies has to pay them to fix it all again,obama must have inside knowledge to have the coastguard protect the ships, who could that be , o yeah,the biggest union thugs of all richard trumpka he just love calling and visiting the white house three or four times a week.
Report Post »UnPlugged Ed
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:12am2 words…..Grammar Check.
Report Post »hargisP
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:08pm@ UNPLUGGED ED
Report Post »What are you the grammar police? Get a life.
NHwinter
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:05pmHas America had enough of the Occupy movement, unions, and this President yet????
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 6:15amUNIONS……yep their the best thing that ever happened to the “middle class”< (commie words). Ha ha!
Report Post »Moe1138
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:28amI thought ports were of national security? So where is the Department of Homeland Security? And why is the Coast Guard being used for this?
Report Post »If the Coast Guard is being used for this, I want them to shoot somebody or somebodies.
NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 6:51amHEY MOE! The Coast Guard is part of homeland security,yuk,yuk,yuk! But seriously,the obamateur-in-chief should just tell his union minions to stand down but that would go against his plans to destroy the U.S.
Report Post »pgjw56
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 10:28amSo who does the Coast Guard really work for? DHS, Trabsportation or DOD? If we are at war it is DOD, but is this Afgan thing a real war? Glad I don’t work there. Too confusing.
Report Post »freethinking
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:48pmUSCG is part of homeland security
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 6:28pmTerrorist threats spewed and it means nothing ?
Report Post »carl_in_ohio
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:16amMaybe I’m not reading this correctly, but I don’t understand everyone is upset about.
The President is taking action to keep a port open. And you’re mad, why?
IF he didn’t do something, people would complain that he stood by and watched.
The grain is going to Asia. And this is problem because???
We sold grain! Great! Money will be made!
Workers work, people pay taxes! that’s a good thing!
Someone (occupiers) are trying to stop that – and the Coast Guard will keep it open.
Report Post »Sounds very logical to me!
commonsenseguy
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:04amobviously you are still a sleep or have know clue what has happened just couple of months ago the the same port,so either wake up or the next time you post you will have done a little home work, but i will give you the doubt and say, drink some coffee and wake up.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:14amCARL The prez is behind the occuturds,he wants to look like he isn’t so he can play both sides of the issue. The panderer-n-cheat will do anything to stay in “la casa blanco”! He is the worst thing to happen to the U.S. since jimmy carter
Report Post »drago
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:02amWake up Carl, this is odumboe’s plan, use the unions and owsers to disrupt shipping, then send in the CG to make him look like a hero……top down, bottom up……..
Report Post »junior1971
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:37pmThe problem here is that no one is thinking this through. The potus instructing the coast guard to protect a ship from American citizens because the may riot????? Whatever happened to the police? This is what you call testing the water. Is the national guard a.k.a the military going to police the streets as well when the protest’s start roaring this spring?
Report Post »fishfool
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:49pmWake up!!!! Ever hear of Saul Alinsky or Cloward & Piven, all 3 are Obama‘s hero’s. This is all part of the plan.
Report Post »tradejockey
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:54amHeadline should be: “Obama sends goons to intercept grain shipments to Asia” Coast Guard to assist.
Report Post »campt1
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:43amSeems like a repeat of Hitler and the Brown Shirts look up your history folks.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:28amWho do you think the Great Organizer along with the angry black woman(her words)organized before he got in the WH? These are the jobs he produced for 2012…put extra security to work to protect us from the evil organizers he created. Such as this is why some idiots on the left believe 9/11 was plotted, bc they find lying schemes and plots so easy to harm America. Dorhn, Ayers and Piven have never let their criminal minds go to waste. What makes me sick is the politicians know this is happening all around them and they sit quietly by and watch it take place. You hear of none of this from Romney….nope Obama is a nice guy in his eyes. Bachmann, Santorum, Gingrich and Perry will at least speak some truth about Obama.
Report Post »Impeach Obama!
carbonyes
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:31pmRomney is somewhat of a different flavor of Obama, although Obama is quite different as he has head problems and heart problems as well as profound ideological differences. Romney is the spitting image of McCain, a RINO, and none of that is good, just a slower death than Obama is providing.
Obama is silky and shrewd, but also very deadly. Never trust him, underestimate him, or take him for granted.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:38amWould he call out the U.S Coast Guard if this grain was headed somewhere besides asia obamaocode for china, no i think not.
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:55amThe Occupy people are the obama‘s and the democrat’s people. They own them. They have to answer for them. This is who they are. They do not care about america. They want to make it in their own image.
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:50amThese ows people are so intelligent they have gone completely stupid . They prove that liberalism is a disease the facts are self evident if you except atrocious behavior as OK in order to push your agenda onto others just because it fits your way of thinking then you are sick sick sick & you need help. Soooo I wrote you a prescription -er i mean a song called The Devils song. you need at least one listen in the morning and one listen just before bed time until you see the light
Report Post »http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10789987
internalfire48
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:45amwait..this is the same guy who wants to cut the defense budget, ask for a 1.2 trillion dollar debt increase, going to put 150k+ soldiers in the unemplowyment line and on top of that he wants the coast guard to do this…slow clap*..bravo..bravo
Report Post »junior1971
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:41pmThis is also the guy who wants an army just as powerful and well funded as the U.S military is. Do you get it yet?????
Report Post »junior1971
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:50pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htw7shWR3oU
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:41pmSupposedly there is significant TARP money that has not been spent yet. It is not set aside for creating jobs, for Obama is not a job creator, nor does he intend to be, unless it happens to be a government job, or government related. Obama has already brought foreign mercenaries into our country, not his country. The question is, how many? Obama does not excess American military around the country who will not fire upon fellow Americans, if Obama decides to implement Marshal Law.
Stock up on your guns and ammo if you have not already. Keep your powder dry and be prepared. Could get real hot and heavy. Can not afford to be otherwise.
Report Post »Badler
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:44am“Hey guys, go over and protest really nasty-like, and threaten to block the grainship, so I can rush in to the rescue and look like a Republican. Here I’ll even pay for your signs and expenses.”
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:00amBADLER obama must think we are all dumber than most of congress and we have done nothing to prove him wrong! I think you are right,this gives him a chance to show he is on “our” side,can we impeach this evil SOB now,there has to be plenty of grounds for it
Report Post »confederacyofdunces
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:43amShoot them. Enough with the BS. Bring out the horses and stomp some of these malcontents into the ground. No medical care should be given unless they have private insurance.
Report Post »Oznogs
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:33amthis is Total BullFeathers! The Longshoremans union is biotching saying they are the only ones allowed to load/unload ships in the port of Longview. EGT has hired union workers but not the ILWU, they are Operating engineers from the local area(within 50 miles) that is what the ILWU is complaining about. Now we have the “occupy dipsticks” deciding they have some dog in the fight for “their cause” this is getting too much attention especially from the a**holes from Evergreen college in Olympia, the Seattle Ocuppy loosers and the Portland/Vancouver loosers. How do I know this….I live here.
Report Post »fsted7
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:28amIf you can‘t say something nice about them dn’t say anything at all.———————————————–what a bunch of worhtless losers
Report Post »Tretka
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:25amThe President is really an ironic man. So…why did you send them out to do this in the first place Sir?
Do you really think we believe you want to protect food for the general population?
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:10amI believe the OWS crowd is being organized mainly to harass this years election process .I think we will see an increase in violence as the election get closer..
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:15amMcDAVE, I agree. I also believe that O will use them and pretend to go against them in an atttempt to sway some voters his way. Kind of like the dems who spoke out against Pelosie to gain votes in the last election. This is going to be a nasty political war zone. I just hope that we are able to have a fair and honest election. Heck, I just hope there will be an election.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 5:52amObumbler wants the OWS bunch to protest and set up their camps all over. He especailly wants them at the Republican covention. When it becomes apparent that he is going to lose the agitators will step it up and give him an excuse to declare Martial Law. Obumbler will use any device available to stay in power.
OMG
Report Post »quicker
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:04amYour rights end when they infringe on mine.
Report Post »odnoc
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:30pmGlad you and I agree, the governments been infringing on our rights for a long time. Think it is about time some people stand up and do something about it like our founding fathers instruct us.
Report Post »The Sergeant Major
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:52pmPoint of impact! Bring dogs and soap.
Report Post »100 Million Patriots Standing
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:46pmPorts, traffic, rail, and airlines must be kept running in the interest of national security. Protesting in a park or public sidewalk is one thing……interrupting America’s commerce and mobility is quite another.
Freedom of speech does not extend to doing harm to others by damaging the economy and prohibiting goods from reaching the consumer.
enough is enough….!
Report Post »OutOnTheTiles
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:40pmNothing but domestic terrorism, plain and simple. Where is/has the DHS been?
Report Post »drago
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:07am@Outonthetiles
Report Post »Domestic terrorism was started by obummer, dhs, tsa, atf, and all the other terror organizations masquerading as a law enforcement arm of the fed. gov. are part of it……
OutOnTheTiles
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:22pmAnd those blocking our ports or interfering with shipping/receiving are not terrorist?
Report Post »odnoc
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:37pmDomestic terrorism is what our government has been doing to us, we the people have an obligation to take our government back through any means necessary.
Report Post »mastice
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:34pmBut, but, but…. I thought BO supported this movement? Why the flip-flop?
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:55pmIt makes him look presidential…Its all a staged event..The democrats are behind the OWS movement…When ever there’s a real crisis Obama runs away from it
Report Post »Roros
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:26pmTold you Americas Unions have become what they originaly fought against, Human Evil, you would wast food that the people of planet Earth need to eat. Americas Unions will not even talk about keeping the food for America people, Evil only talkes about it’s self. Is Mr Gore involved somewere in this?.
Report Post »ICRedifURBlue
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:33pmshoot about 20 protesters and the rest will run and cower in their rat holes……….
Report Post »stormcrow53
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:15amActually, FDR destroyed food during the depression to control prices. Because they care.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:17pmThis stinks of some kind of “war game” with the World’s food supply!
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