Posted on 05/16/2018 2:16:53 PM PDT by davikkm
Today, May 16, is a grave day in our battle for the Internet, as it is the last ditch effort to save Net Neutrality. The Senate will vote to reverse the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) net neutrality repeal. Odds are, with Republican opposition, Congress won’t do it, but it’s the last, best shot we have of restoring net neutrality this year.
The FCC published the final notice of the repeal in the Federal Register in February. Net neutrality is now scheduled to end on June 11.
By using the Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress can overturn the FCC’s rulings by a simple majority vote. With 51 Senators voting against the FCC, net neutrality’s death sentence would likely be delayed.
“By passing my CRA resolution to put net neutrality back on the books, we can send a clear message to American families that we support them, not the special interest agenda of President Trump and his broadband baron allies,” said Democratic Senator Edward Markey in a statement.
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Funny they have time to waist on this, which will die in the house or on Trump’s desk. But no time to work on the budget or Trump’s appointments. Turtle mcconnel is a worthless POS!
I confess to not following this issue.
What is the conservative stance? What is the outcome conservatives would want?
The conservative position is to oppose so-called net neutrality. Why should ISPs not be able to charge customers on the basis of their usage?
No one's life, liberty, or freedom is safe while the legislature is in session.
For those not sure of which side to take on this, simply look at who is lining up on which side - that is ALL you need to know.
Thank God we have stalwart soothsayers like Ruby to set us straight.
Some suggest that it is a rehash of the Fairness Doctrine. Or a foot in the door. The same players supporting Net Neutrality supported the Fairness Doctrine.
If not directly but indirectly allowing the FCC to regulate speech.
Still posting click bait trash huh?
We were all just fine before that.
Unnecessary government regulations.
You stupid idiots - why the GOPe turned tail again is disgusting.
Net Neutrality is a false claim promoted by google, Facebook, Twitter and Netflix so ISPs can’t charge them more (or less) for carrying their content.
This has nothing to do with political censorship but pure costs - but the leftists are wringing their hands that this Is tantamount to censorship. Of course if you point out that Facebook and google happily block political content then the socialists will laugh and say that’s not the point and they’re private companies anyway and can censor who they like.
TL;DR - the Democrats did this as a payoff to the tech companies supporting them.
Its figures all the Trump haters Rinos owned by Globslist elites and
Mitchy the biggest Globalist would allow this evil be voted on .
Mitchy needs to be removed at any cost .
Simple formula i use.
If it is a government regulated bill its unconstitutional and therefore is not good.
Another formula is:
If Obama likes then it its bad for the county and definitely not good.
‘Net Neutrality’ is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what all the stupid libs think it is...................
This net neutrality crap is like a zombie. You think it’s dead but here it comes again.
Shirley some smart Republican can figure out a way to kill it permanently. Forever! This is a waste of taxpayer money.
Let's see, the democrats are on the "for it" side. And the republicans are on the "for it" side too now. Tell me again, what's the difference between the dems and the republicans other than the lies they tell to get elected?
Unless Markey is a blind squirrel, the default position is to oppose anything this POS proposes.
Remember that “senator” is Latin for worthless POS without intelligence, morals, or common sense.
Such a confusing title; it sounds like federal court-speak.
So, are they reversing a repeal of something else? So many double negatives I can't keep up.
Senate passes reinstatement of net neutrality.
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