Exclusive: White House says net neutrality legislation not needed

Reuters ^ | January 15, 2015 | ALINA SELYUKH AND ROBERTA RAMPTON

[MeshugeMikey]

(Reuters) - The White House on Thursday said legislation was not necessary to settle so-called "net neutrality" rules because the Federal Communications Commission had the authority to write them.

Republicans in Congress are trying to drum up support for a bill that would counter the FCC's upcoming new rules. The Obama administration's comments, while not entirely rebuffing the legislative effort, could make some Democrats wary of joining it.

"In terms of legislation, we don’t believe it’s necessary given that the FCC has the authorities that it needs under Title II," a White House official told Reuters. "However, we always remain open to working with anyone who shares the president's goal of fully preserving a free and open internet now and into the future."

[cva66snipe]

If the two Cowardly Idiots leading the house and senate majority don’t start doing their sworn duty Obama will have his dictatorship.

[MeshugeMikey]

I heard that hes considering naming them as Co Tyranny Czars...

[MeshugeMikey]

thats the official name....I can think of a couple of others...that I cant post here....offhance

[Alberta's Child]

Part of the problem is that some of the laws are so poorly written that nobody can make heads or tails of them as they are written.

I'm working with a Federal agency right now that is actually under a mandate to meet a Congressional reporting (not regulating) deadline. As I sat down and went through the Federal legislation in question, the first thought that came to my mind was: "Who the hell wrote this nonsense?"

[Petrosius]

"In terms of legislation, we don’t believe it’s necessary given that the FCC has the authorities that it needs under Title II."

That authority comes from Congress. What Congress gives Congress can take away.

[UCANSEE2]

"Who the hell wrote this nonsense?"

The Marquis De Sade ?

[Alberta's Child]

You can imagine how ludicrous a Federal statute looks when it involves engineering matters. LOL.

Everyone has heard plenty of lawyer jokes, but on a serious note there is a major problem in any jurisdiction when laws are written by lawyers who have no clue how the world really works.

[UCANSEE2]

You can imagine how ludicrous a Federal statute looks when it involves engineering matters.

Only if I do some peyote and eat a dictionary.

[Nateman]

The Mozlem Communist in Grief has been trying to get his rotten hands on the Internet for awhile. The courts have been slapping it down but now that’s he’s packed the courts with stooges, who knows? The whole effort is utterly ridiculous: they are trying to use a utilities law written in the thirties as the statute to regulate something that did not even exist until 60 years later!

[octex]

we always remain open to working with anyone who shares the president’s goal
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Well, of course. Why would they remain open to anyone who opposes the _resident’s goals? They never have.

[Yosemitest]

What’s needed is IMPEACHMENT and Prosecution of TREASON, and PUNISHMENT!

[MeshugeMikey]

"What’s needed is IMPEACHMENT and Prosecution of TREASON, and PUNISHMENT!"

[MeshugeMikey]

and now a few words from Mitch O'

[Yosemitest]

He's in the Senate, so his job is to CONVICT.
IMPEACHMENT is a House of Representatives' job.

[Yosemitest]

Make the photo of BoneHead Boehner !

[MeshugeMikey]

here we go!

[Yosemitest]

Now that will disturb the masses.

[savedbygrace]

I'm sure ValJar is making threatening phone calls to the FCC members as we speak.

You're accusing President Jarrett of threatening people?

I'm sure she is not amused.

LOL.

[MeshugeMikey]

When he decides to stand on principle and IMPEACH...we can move FORWARD

[Yosemitest]

He sold his integrity long ago, and he has no principles left.
He's a DemocRAT in Disguise !