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Senate Democrats Plan To Force Vote On Net Neutrality (engadget.com)
Senator Edward J. Markey tweeted earlier today that Democrats will force a floor vote to restore net neutrality rules on May 9th. "[Democrats] had the signatures in favor of restoring the rules since January, along with a companion House bill (with 80 co-sponsors)," reports Engadget. "Senator Edward J. Markey also introduced a formal Congressional Review Act 'resolution of disapproval' in February." From the report:
Of course, this last-ditch attempt to save net neutrality can only help congressional supporters of as they move into mid-term elections. "We're in the homestretch in the fight to save net neutrality," Senator Chuck Schumer said in a statement. "Soon, the American people will know which side their member of Congress is on: fighting for big corporations and ISPs or defending small business owners, entrepreneurs, middle-class families and every-day consumers." Still, even if the Senate passes the Democrat's proposal, notes Politico, it's unlikely it would get through the House or avoid a Trump veto. Also taking place on May 9, net neutrality activists and websites like Etsy, Tumblr, Postmates, Foursquare and Twilio will post "red alerts" to protest the FCC's effort to roll back net neutrality protections.
No, it won't, none of that will work. Shit companies like Comcast and AT&T will just use a Starbucks-like strategy, saturate the market, offer loss-leader deals people won't turn down, and raise lease rates on the physical lines they own that the smaller companies have to use to provide their service. They drive the small guys out of business, buy them out for pennies on the dollar, sell everything off for scrap, and dominate the market. Rinse repeat. Has been happening for years. Why do you think there's only a few major ISPs and whoever is left has to lease lines from Comcast or AT&T?
It doesn't matter what I think - I just want to read the bill instead of just jumping on board the meme train to false narrative-ville.
You know, like how the "Affordable Care Act" turned out to be anything but affordable and the "Patriot Act" was about the most unpatriotic thing ever.
Partisan hacks gonna partisan hack I suppose.
The bill will likely not pass, but it will get the opponents on record as voting against it, which can be used against them in the November mid-terms. 80% of voters support NN, so this should be a winning issue for the Democrats in an election where many Republicans incumbents are already struggling.
I notice you didn't attribute that quote, so let me help you: that's from a statement given by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai during the FCC's vote to repeal Net Neutrality rules. I will bet that every single person reading this is aware that Ajit Pai is just a sleazy shill for telecoms, and seeks only to strengthen those monopolies. He's a piece of shit.
In case you don't know who I'm talking about, here's a photo of Ajit Pai:
https://www.google.com/search?...:
You are welcome on my lawn.
These dishonest political tactics are exactly how you got Trump, by the way.
Dishonest political tactics like refusing to confirm the president's SCOTUS nominee? For the first time ever in the history of this country?
Remind me please, my memory is a little fuzzy. Which party pulled that dishonest political tactic?
Which party has been in control of the house and the senate for the last five years?
Maybe you want to try a little personal honesty? Who knows, you might like it. It actually feels good when you do.
Right, because conservatives NEVER passed symbolic legislation under Obama...
Remind me how many times Obamacare repeal was voted on by the house under Obama with no chance of being pushed through?