[kidd]

Technically, this is unenforceable. If the FCC would try to force AT&T to change their business model, AT&T would easily win in court (via recent USSC ruling).

Practically, if the Obama administration cannot get its way in court, it will resort to Chicago-style politics.

This is a blatant disregard for the separation of powers. The Executive branch is ignoring the Judicial branch. I hope the GOP House is ready to play hardball.

[Red in Blue PA]

I hope the GOP House is ready to play hardball.

Like the way they are rolling over on START?

[ClearCase_guy]

This is what fascism looks like. Now the executive branch has a stick with which it can beat the carriers. The carriers might say "You can't get away with that!" But the executive branch can tie them up and make them miserable, if it wishes.

The most likely outcome is for the executive branch to say "Don't make me use this stick, here, why don't you just do business this way and there will be no trouble. Play along, and I won't bother you."

[krogers58]

Technically, this is unenforceable. If the FCC would try to force AT&T to change their business model, AT&T would easily win in court (via recent USSC ruling).
Practically, if the Obama administration cannot get its way in court, it will resort to Chicago-style politics.
This is a blatant disregard for the separation of powers. The Executive branch is ignoring the Judicial branch. I hope the GOP House is ready to play hardball.


I'd normally agree with you, but after the GM fiasco with the bondholders, I am not so sure it matters anymore. It is shocking at the power grab these statists are attempting.