Posted on 12/03/2016 4:51:06 PM PST by blueyon
""BREAKING: @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell To Surrender FCC To Dems In Trade To Get His Own #NeverTrump Staffer On FERC""
Multiple DC sources have confirmed to GotNews that an effort to give Democrats control of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for months into Trump’s presidency is actually being led by Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell himself.
McConnell has reached an agreement with President Barack Obama and Democratic Senator Harry Reid to trade away control of the FCC for in exchange for confirmation of his own staffer, Neil Chatterjee, to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The FCC has vast jurisdiction over the Internet, television, and radio. It is one of the most powerful federal agencies. So why would Mitch McConnell give it away by agreeing to reconfirm Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel even though Democrats already control two of the other five seats well into next year?
(Excerpt) Read more at gotnews.com ...
Trump will just Fire the lot
Fake news. Why do you people fall for all this crap?
This be pure BS. Fake news. Freepers should know better.
What a pile of manure. These congress critters need their swamp filled with quicksand and 8 feet of water to drown all.
Perhaps like other globalists, he does not want an alternative media...He did not support the Protect Internet Freedom Act earlier this fall—he left it off the table in the Continuing Resolution in spite of requests from conservative senators including Cruz, Sessions, Grassley and others.
Most do. No different than 2nd Div sourcing Iran press in other stories.
When did you buy this site from Jim? If you don’t mind, could you tell me how much you paid?
The Uniparty is going to continue to try to have business as usual for as long as they can.
It is up to us to remove the traitors from office.
McCain, Rubio, Hoeven and Murkowsky were all re-elected after voting for the Gang of Eight amnesty.
Heller, Flake, Corker and Hatch are up in 2018, let’s not re-elect them.
This be pure BS. Fake news. Freepers should know better.
Trump is building leverage on McConnell. For the first time we have a fighter in the white house who recognizes what we’re up against and he/we have Steve Bannon.
Good points, but geez I cannot stand McConnell—he is the Swamp Gatekeeper!!!
“Others seem to disagree with your assessment and say Chuck Johnson is spot-on...”
My proof is others seem to disagree with your assessment and say this is crapola.
Turtle is not going to backstab the country & survive politically & he knows this. He’s also smart enough to know Trump would ruin him forever if he tried this. Turtle is a sneaky turdball but he’s not suicidal or stupid.
This is unintelligent reporting.
It’s the action of the current Chairman, who should resign at Obama’s departure, that’s the problem:
“...Wheeler said he had not yet decided on a date to step down, nor had he made a decision about whether to remain on the commission to preserve a 2-2 balance should Rosenworcel’s confirmation fail to come through. Wheeler told reporters he would keep them posted once a decision was finalized.”
https://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2016/12/trump-transition-former-t-cto-floated-wheeler-replacement
As long as Wheeler ‘get his mind right’ and cleans out his desk, Rosenworcel can and should be reappointed.
How do you know it’s fake ..?? And .. if you’re so sure, please explain to the people how they can tell the difference ..??
I didn’t know JimRob owned Iran Press news.
I know you’re not an idiot, so don’t imitate one.
You tell me how that rally goes on Monday.
I will be in Charleston and may check in by 1900.
With all due respect, you stated it is fake news—disparaging the site and the content as well as anyone who might think the information factual...yet you provided no source.
I asked YOU to provide YOUR Proof for YOUR accusation.
Others opinions are not proof...I just pointed out that others who know Charles Johnson state he is the real deal.
Anyway, I guess you really don’t haw any proof to back up what you are saying... and are just slamming a website that might actually be first to report.
Sorry, but I get tired of comments with no factual basis or incorrect facts...It might be helpful if it is merely opinion, state as such.
I did not provide an assessment—I like to reserve judgement; you know, waiting to see if it is true before slamming the site...
BTW, McConnell killed the Protect Internet Freedom Bill, so it would not surprise me if this info is true.
It should be a laff riot.
Time to interview Epstein to see if McConnell ever took a flight out to Fantasy Island. My guess would be yes.
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