Stories
Slash Boxes
Comments

SoylentNews is people

Democrats Say They Have 50 Votes in Senate to Overrule Net Neutrality Repeal

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday January 17 2018, @03:12PM   Printer-friendly
from the tip-your-hand dept.

DeathMonkey writes:

Senate Democrats have put together 50 votes for a measure meant to block the Federal Communications Commission's December decision to end net neutrality rules put in place by the Obama administration.

Democrats are just one GOP vote shy of the 51-vote threshold for a Senate resolution of disapproval, which would strike down the FCC's December rules change.

"With full caucus support," Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said, "it's clear that Democrats are committed to fighting to keep the internet from becoming the Wild West where ISPs are free to offer premium service to only the wealthiest customers while average consumers are left with far inferior options."

The Democrats' effort won the support of its first Republican backer, Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), last Tuesday.

The Hill

Original Submission

 
This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
Democrats Say They Have 50 Votes in Senate to Overrule Net Neutrality Repeal | Log In/Create an Account | Top | 79 comments | Search Discussion
Display Options Threshold/Breakthrough Mark All as Read Mark All as Unread
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.

  • (Score: 2) by NewNic on Wednesday January 17 2018, @10:28PM (3 children)

    by NewNic (6420) on Wednesday January 17 2018, @10:28PM (#623865) Journal

    Once again, you completely ignored the statement that I picked out in which you accuse me of advocating for not voting:

    Don't try to twist into advocacy for not voting.

    But then, what should I expect from someone with poor grammar skills:

    and we can nominate whoever we want.

    --
    lib·er·tar·i·an·ism ˌlibərˈterēənizəm/ noun: Magical thinking that useful idiots mistake for serious political theory
    Starting Score:    1  point
    Karma-Bonus Modifier   +1  
    Total Score:   2  

  • (Score: 0, Troll) by fustakrakich on Wednesday January 17 2018, @10:32PM (2 children)

    by fustakrakich (6150) on Wednesday January 17 2018, @10:32PM (#623868) Journal

    Well, if that's your hang up, have a nice day :-)

    --
    La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 18 2018, @03:29AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday January 18 2018, @03:29AM (#623991)

      Beep boop!

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 20 2018, @04:35AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 20 2018, @04:35AM (#625035)

      All those down mods.. what as asshole! Of course you know, since you have nothing to say, you can go fuck yourself.