Frustrated commuters in St. Louis show how to clear an intersection of protesters [Vine]

Dangerous situation here at Grand and Arsenal as protesters play chicken with angry motorists. #Stl pic.twitter.com/lmNY8FVXtc

— Paul Hampel (@phampel) May 2, 2015

#MayDay protesters in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday night engaged in the standard practice of blocking a busy intersection with their bodies to make whatever point it was they were trying to make, although in this case it seemed to be, “hands up, don’t shoot.”

Standstill at grand and arsenal. #STL pic.twitter.com/8zZ2JyTOi9

— Paul Hampel (@phampel) May 2, 2015

Reasoning with them didn’t seem to do much good except to invite an unwanted argument.

pic.twitter.com/rIaFdwnvgN

— Paul Hampel (@phampel) May 2, 2015

Eventually some frustrated passengers hopped off their bus and demonstrated how to directed traffic, whether it be around or over self-satisfied demonstrators.

Guys jumped off the bus and threatened to pummel protesters if they did not move. The protesters gave way. #STL pic.twitter.com/rBVVc6Dul8

— Paul Hampel (@phampel) May 2, 2015

@phampel @valeriehahn About time people got a backbone.

— Fund the wall (@PossumAndPintos) May 2, 2015

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