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105. Regulations passed by the FCC can be undone by the FCC or by a bill from Congress.

Thu Feb 26, 2015, 01:34 AM

Feb 2015

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As Republicans Concede, F.C.C. Is Expected to Enforce Net Neutrality/AKA/"Obamacare for the Internet [View all] Cha Feb 2015 OP

Yeah, I'll kick for Net Neutrality.. Cha Feb 2015 #1

K&R! hrmjustin Feb 2015 #2

Mahalo Justin! Cha Feb 2015 #5

Wow! Egnever Feb 2015 #3

Yes, it is Egnever.. but so far crickets.. it's only our internet..and there was always so much Cha Feb 2015 #6

Have you noticed madokie Feb 2015 #110

Noticed and then some, madokie! Cha Feb 2015 #111

I know madokie Feb 2015 #112

.. Cha Feb 2015 #113

Republicanism is a mental disorder. blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #4

KICK Cha Feb 2015 #7

K&R yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #8

Mahalo yuiyoshida for answering my Cha Feb 2015 #10

You may find this interesting yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #20

I do.. appreciate the links.. thank you! :) Cha Feb 2015 #22

you're welcome yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #67

good news. we already have one of the slowest most expensive internet systems in the industrial Takket Feb 2015 #9

It's Excellent News! My internet is fast and not so expensive out here on Kauai.. guess we're Cha Feb 2015 #11

it's actually the UN obamacare for the internet Doctor_J Feb 2015 #12

K&R! hue Feb 2015 #13

Mahalo hue for answering my Cha Feb 2015 #14

Beautiful words: 'Republicans Concede.' Get used to it, GOP. freshwest Feb 2015 #15

I know, huh.. All the whining and hair on fire about net neutrality and now we're getting it and Cha Feb 2015 #17

Was on the DFA conference call tonight with Franken covering the FCC ruling Thurs on net RiverLover Feb 2015 #21

and that is the eternal price we pay for freedom. Forever Phlem Feb 2015 #26

Thank you Dems and President Obama! Cha Feb 2015 #27

Hey freshwest~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #48

BAM...K&R! Segami Feb 2015 #16

Mahalo to you Segami for appreciating it! Cha Feb 2015 #19

Excellent!!! This is wonderful!!! I will never understand republicans, they are innately RKP5637 Feb 2015 #18

Mahalo for your enthusiasm, RKP! Cha Feb 2015 #24

if it comes with no "hidden gems" then F yes Obama. Phlem Feb 2015 #23

Great news! silverweb Feb 2015 #25

Mahalo silverweb.. something I don't take lightly! Cha Feb 2015 #28

There is still court precedent under existing law to overcome. merrily Feb 2015 #29

Yes, and I'm really grateful to the Internet companies, The Dems, and President Obama who have Cha Feb 2015 #32

Thanks, but that doesn't have anything to do with my post. merrily Feb 2015 #35

All the FCC has to do is classify the internet as a common carrier. drm604 Feb 2015 #51

That is a process and one has to wonde why the FCC did not begin it a year ago, as soon as the merrily Feb 2015 #58

Thank you for that, drm. Cha Feb 2015 #62

Some here will still Say President Obama is evil. William769 Feb 2015 #30

Mahalo William! I consider the damn source of those who Cha Feb 2015 #34

I heard the almighty Rush today kacekwl Feb 2015 #31

limbaugh is a greedy slob who likes to help other greedy slobs. Cha Feb 2015 #38

Hey! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #33

Not the average "lame duck", she! Cha Feb 2015 #36

Lol~ sheshe2 Feb 2015 #41

"Veto his Veto".. Yeah, if they're so worried about that then they Cha Feb 2015 #44

what, no Snoopy? :) napkinz Feb 2015 #91

Snoopy has the moves! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #92

k&r... spanone Feb 2015 #37

Mahalo spanone! Cha Feb 2015 #39

THIS >>> "I don't want to hear any crap about how there's no difference between the Dems and the calimary Feb 2015 #40

Exactly, calimary! The Dems are fighting for us.. there are some who are dinos.. but on the Cha Feb 2015 #43

He IS a snake. Good call, Cha. He's VERY reptilian. calimary Feb 2015 #95

To.. NO MOFO Snakes in our White House.. Cha Feb 2015 #98

so the internet slow lane and Keystoen down in one night DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #42

Yeah, I don't see that happening.. Cha Feb 2015 #45

Compare President Obama's stance on Net Neutrality to the ******* dictator putin's censorship.. Cha Feb 2015 #46

most excellent news - hopemountain Feb 2015 #47

thanks to president obama and all of the millions of hardworking folks who barraged the fcc,.. Cha Feb 2015 #52

mahalo, cha hopemountain Feb 2015 #55

Yes, it is! Cha Feb 2015 #56

Yes! Woooooooooooohooooo! lonestarnot Feb 2015 #49

I'll celebrate with you, lonestar! Cha Feb 2015 #54

This is big. This is important. drm604 Feb 2015 #50

Well done, drm! Thank you! Cha Feb 2015 #57

Woooohoooo! An enthusiastic KICK and REC, Cha! BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #53

Taking Names, too.. BlueCali! Cha Feb 2015 #59

Hehe...that, too, Cha! BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #63

k+r... TeeYiYi Feb 2015 #60

Mahalo TYY! Cha Feb 2015 #61

K Cha Feb 2015 #64

K Cha Feb 2015 #65

K Cha Feb 2015 #66

K Cha Feb 2015 #68

"Obamacare for the Internet" is a right wing scare phrase. nt. Hosnon Feb 2015 #69

I know that... it's in the OP. Cha Feb 2015 #70

And completely false, like most right wing phrases Doctor_J Feb 2015 #75

I was proud to defend the President and Wheeler in thread after thread, right on this board. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #71

I was Cha Feb 2015 #72

But what about TPP and Chained CPI? Godhumor Feb 2015 #73

Mahalo Godhumor.. you're absolutely right.. it is amazing! Cha Feb 2015 #76

kick to extend the good news. Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #74

Mahalo Baitball Blogger! To our Internet! Cha Feb 2015 #78

Kick for an unabashedly good thing. hifiguy Feb 2015 #77

Mahalo hifiguy! Cha Feb 2015 #80

Bravo. I am glad Mr. Wheeler yielded to the pressure of millions and rhett o rick Feb 2015 #79

K Cha Feb 2015 #81

K Cha Feb 2015 #82

Kicking that! Hekate Feb 2015 #83

Gracias, Hekate! Cha Feb 2015 #85

Yay! City Lights Feb 2015 #84

Indeed, City Lights! Cha Feb 2015 #88

BIG win! great white snark Feb 2015 #86

GREAT BIG WIN, snark! I love the internet the most right after Cha Feb 2015 #87

Kicking! sheshe2 Feb 2015 #89

That can't be right Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #90

Yep Andy823 Feb 2015 #96

Yeah, those who get their talking points from firedoggielake were surely sprouting that crapola. Cha Feb 2015 #97

Great! daleanime Feb 2015 #93

We Love Our WINS Over KochINC! Cha Feb 2015 #99

May it be the start of a 2+ year streak..... daleanime Feb 2015 #100

I'll toast to that again! Cha Feb 2015 #103

I shut down a Republicans thread on FB. I mean crushed it! It relates to this only because it brewens Feb 2015 #94

Well, there is this, about "regulating" like a utility - djean111 Feb 2015 #101

So has anyone here actually seen the new regulations being proposed? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #102

We have them now..! Cha Feb 2015 #115

Can the next President appoint new members that reverse this ruling? n/t Calista241 Feb 2015 #104

Regulations passed by the FCC can be undone by the FCC or by a bill from Congress. PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #105

King Obama strikes again! Major Hogwash Feb 2015 #106

He's everywhere! Cha Feb 2015 #107

Wow! Democrats deciding to side with a Democrat. cui bono Feb 2015 #108

Oh, but wait a second... it hasn't happened yet!!! cui bono Feb 2015 #109

President Obama's statement on the FCC Ruling.. "Thank you".. and Thank you, President Obama! Cha Feb 2015 #114

FCC voted to enact #NetNeutrality advocated for by President Obama! Another promise kept. Cha Feb 2015 #116