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madokie

(51,076 posts)
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 06:15 AM Jan 2017

What about the Bikers?

Were there hordes of bikers at the ignorguration as was reported to be in the fake news just a few days ago?

I missed it all. Decided I'd rather change oil in my truck and visit my brother at the sawmill. Do a little adjusting here and a little adjusting there anything to keep occupied.

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mobeau69

(11,139 posts)
3. They were scared of the protesters and vandals.
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 06:27 AM
Jan 2017

Most of the bikers were from Hell's Pussies chapters.


Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
5. Someone said there were about 20, and that is close to the number I saw on a news feed
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 06:31 AM
Jan 2017

showing some rolling into town, but it may have been a much more bigly number later in the day. They sure were hella low profile for a meat wall though.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
6. About 200 rolled through D.C. on one ride, according to Voice of America
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 07:08 AM
Jan 2017

There are more of them there, but I haven't seen any credible reports on their total number yet.

Wingnuts are putting up reports of a confrontation between bikers and protesters on social media and RW sites, including videos.

The bikers had a rally scheduled yesterday, but I haven't seen any followup reports on it.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
7. Well since they were supposedly just going to provide Trumpy some extra
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 07:14 AM
Jan 2017

man power, maybe they will leave the protesters alone. I'm not going to believe any social media posts without vid to back it up. There are wheels with wheels in play when it comes to trying to discredit peaceful protesters.

LeftInTX

(25,205 posts)
14. I watched part of the parade online
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 08:13 AM
Jan 2017

They had a section where they were viewing.

From what I saw, they were watching the parade like everyone else.

I don't think they were a huge group.

IronLionZion

(45,408 posts)
16. In my neighborhood there were maybe 50-75 bikers.
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 09:15 AM
Jan 2017

There was also a group marching to protect our water and environment. Thankfully they did not clash with the bikers. No violence in my neighborhood but some windows got smashed a few blocks away by assholes in masks.

The pics Trump tweeted of bikers were actually from a 9/11 memorial ride years ago.

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