Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Soros, Ford shovel $196 million to 'net neutrality' groups, staff to White House
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 25 Feb 2015 | Paul Bedard

Posted on 02/25/2015 11:19:29 AM PST by W.

Liberal philanthropist George Soros and the Ford Foundation have lavished groups supporting the administration’s “net neutrality” agenda, donating $196 million and landing proponents on the White House staff, according to a new report.

And now, as the Federal Communications Commission nears approving a type of government control over the Internet, the groups are poised to declare victory in the years-long fight, according to the report from MRC Business, an arm of the conservative media watchdog, the Media Research Center.

“These left-wing groups not only impacted the public debate and funded top liberal think tanks from the Center for American Progress to Free Press.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: astroturf; corporateliberalism; ford; fordfoundation; georgesoros; netneutrality; obamascandals; obamunism; propaganda; soros
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-56 next last
To: All
"Liberal philanthropist George Soros ...

The author is too kind by far. Soros is a fascist thug and nation wrecking profiteer.

21 posted on 02/25/2015 11:37:36 AM PST by LegendHasIt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: W.

Sounds like Daddy Warbucks Soros is trying to shut the freedom lovers up. The next time a commie lib complains about the Koch brothers, hand him/her a knuckle sandwich.


22 posted on 02/25/2015 11:37:53 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Bush "hates black people" but don't you dare accuse Barry of not liking Americans!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jane Long

The tragedy is that so many have done so.


23 posted on 02/25/2015 11:38:08 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: W.
Radio broadcasts are not political contributions

At least one state decided against the claim that free speech is political contributions.

.. but alas as some expect it's the ability to harass that may well be the intent -- it worked for decades as the "Fairness Doctrine." The FD did not prohibit political speech it just made some speech very, very expensive; to wit, liberals swarmed the FCC with complaints demanding FREE equal time from the radio stations. If the station owners refused the FCC could pull their licenses.

(Yes, I know this is about the Internet free speech.)

Citizens past defended free speech against enemies with blood.. we can do no less to defend free speech against enemies.. our free speech, their blood.

24 posted on 02/25/2015 11:38:12 AM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LegendHasIt; All

” Soros is a fascist thug and nation wrecking profiteer. “

Soros is not even allowed in much of Asia. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia refer to him a “ The Devil”


25 posted on 02/25/2015 11:40:08 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Spirochete

Just like global warming.

If there’s any reason to oppose it, the main reason is who is pushing it.


26 posted on 02/25/2015 11:40:59 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: molson209

That’s exactly what it is, it’s more lib double talk just like the “Affordable care act” scam.


27 posted on 02/25/2015 11:42:39 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 12 acts of blatant treason and counting)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: W.

I knew there was a putrid odor this morning. When I saw, “SOROS”, I knew why...


28 posted on 02/25/2015 11:44:15 AM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: W.

Not surprised but it’s just incredible how he is behind so much trouble making.


29 posted on 02/25/2015 11:46:45 AM PST by Republican1795.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

If the internet gets messed with it will be the end of the Democrat party for 30 years. People are real touchy about their phones and access. You think 2014 was a spanking at the poles? It’ll be 3X worse in 2016.


30 posted on 02/25/2015 11:53:29 AM PST by USCG SimTech (Honored to serve since '71)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: W.

BTTT


31 posted on 02/25/2015 12:12:42 PM PST by Enlightened1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks W.


32 posted on 02/25/2015 12:17:32 PM PST by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: USCG SimTech
If the internet gets messed with it will be the end of the Democrat party for 30 years. People are real touchy about their phones and access. You think 2014 was a spanking at the poles? It’ll be 3X worse in 2016.

I hold out a tiny hope that there will be some sort of backlash, but with Obama illegally packing the electorate with illegals, it is a tiny hope.

33 posted on 02/25/2015 12:20:25 PM PST by Lazamataz (With friends like Boehner, we don't need Wemocrats. -- Laz A. Mataz, 2015)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: W.
Hi guy, good to see your moniker. I hope you are doing well.

The Republic sure isn't doing well...

5.56mm

34 posted on 02/25/2015 12:22:14 PM PST by M Kehoe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SunkenCiv

Thanks Civ - I did search and didn’t find it... should have looked up your pings...


35 posted on 02/25/2015 12:26:44 PM PST by GOPJ (How dare we act superior to beheaders, child rapists and those who burn men alive?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: M Kehoe

This republic will not survive those who elected this POS twice.


36 posted on 02/25/2015 12:27:02 PM PST by bicyclerepair (Ft. Lauderdale FL (zombie land). TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]

To: W.

They didn’t “lavished groups supporting the administration’s “net neutrality” “ they bought the groups then stuck them on that agenda. These changes will slow down the internet, take away the freedom in it and give power to the Chinese... And no, I still don’t know how the Chinese benefit, but they do.


37 posted on 02/25/2015 12:29:13 PM PST by GOPJ (How dare we act superior to beheaders, child rapists and those who burn men alive?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: W.
Citizens, states, public and private enterprise, it's long past time to just nullify agency regulations and Obama's dictatorial/un-Constitutional EO's and memos.

Just nullify by ignoring them. We have precedence on our side since Obambi nullifies our laws and Constitution on a weekly basis.

There aren't enough Fedgov enforcers to make a difference other than a few examples. At that point, we all contribute to their defense and give aid to their families. The time has come...

38 posted on 02/25/2015 12:43:13 PM PST by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: USCG SimTech
"If the internet gets messed with it will be the end of the Democrat party for 30 years. People are real touchy about their phones and access. You think 2014 was a spanking at the poles? It’ll be 3X worse in 2016."

I also ten to think this will outrage everyone. If it comes to pass, then set up an off-shore system if that is viable. If not, nullify!

39 posted on 02/25/2015 12:46:39 PM PST by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: W.

and which of the Congressmen and Senators are receiving “encouragement”($$$$) from Soros and the Ford Foundation??


40 posted on 02/25/2015 1:02:29 PM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-56 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson