The Senate Has Forced A Vote To Restore Net Neutrality
[quote] Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and 32 other Democrats have submitted a new discharge petition under the Congressional Review Act, setting the stage for a full congressional vote to restore net neutrality. Because of the unique CRA process, the petition has the power to force a Senate vote on the resolution, which leaders say is expected next week.
[quote] The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to roll back regulations within 60 legislative days of introduction, a process that today’s resolution would apply to the internet rules introduced by FCC chairman Ajit Pai in December. Pai’s rules reversed the 2015 Open Internet Order, which had explicitly banned blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization by internet providers. To successfully undo the Pai order and restore the 2015 rules, today’s resolution would need a bare majority in both the Senate and the House, as well as the president’s signature.
[quote] Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) told The Verge he’s “hopeful” that the resolution will find a 51st vote in the Senate and proceed through the House. “We don’t know how this is going to end, but this is part of an effort to get every member of Congress on the record either supporting or opposing Net Neutrality,” Schatz said. “With this piece of legislation there is nowhere to hide and there are no excuses.”
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | May 16, 2018 10:54 PM
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YAY! This is partly thanks to Stormy, her lawyer, that fuck-up Cohen and AT&T’s crookedness coming to light, no?
If Stormy has an internet porn channel, as a gay man I will gladly subscribe to show my appreciation.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | May 11, 2018 8:12 AM
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YES!!! The hell with you, Ajit Pai.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | May 11, 2018 8:12 AM
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It's not going to actually change anything though is it?
[quote]To successfully undo the Pai order and restore the 2015 rules, today’s resolution would need a bare majority in both the Senate and the House, as well as the president’s signature.
Not going to happen.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | May 11, 2018 8:26 AM
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I don’t know, R3.
AT&T and others bribing Trump through Cohen’s shell company and then ending the contract as soon as Net Nutrality was repealed looks pretty bad. The GOP probably got a taste of that action somewhere along the line as well.
Turning it around again could improve optics for them.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | May 11, 2018 8:42 AM
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Restoring Net Neutrality will be easier after the midterm election when - hopefully - The Democratic Party has the majority in both the House (of Representatives) and the Senate.
Squashing it down now will not do the Republican Party any favors after what come to light with AT&T. You don't fuck with guys' internet access. That's where it gets personal and keeps them motivated to vote out those who fucked with it.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | May 11, 2018 10:39 AM
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People are speculating that the Republicans might allow net neutrality to be restored, thereby appeasing their bro demographic who might very well abandon them over the issue. But Trump is a wild card and good luck getting him to sign. He might even just wander off.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | May 11, 2018 11:01 AM
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Does this mean craigslist personals are coming back?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | May 11, 2018 12:22 PM
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Who wants net neutrality anyway? Abolishing it will allow the free market to better set prices. That will allow providers to make bigger profits which will be passed on to their employees and shareholders which will be great for the economy.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | May 11, 2018 12:53 PM
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get on the phone and start urging your reps and senators to support this!
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | May 16, 2018 1:49 AM
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Net neutrality lives!
[quote]@amyklobuchar
[quote]Breaking: the U.S. Senate just voted 52-47 vote on the bill to restore #NetNeutrality and to protect a fair and open internet. Amazing victory for consumers, small businesses and rural communities. Final vote at 3. Watch on CSpan!
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | May 16, 2018 7:52 PM
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It goes to the House now r11.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | May 16, 2018 8:12 PM
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What are the chances of the measure succeeding in the House? Voting against it in an election year will be a death nail but a lot of retiring members have nothing to lose and many will go on to lobby the companies who have interests in overturning NN.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | May 16, 2018 8:21 PM
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Debbie Downer has a point.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | May 16, 2018 8:22 PM
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"If the Democrats want to run on regulating the Internet, I think that's a losing strategy," said Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., who runs the Senate GOP's 2018 campaign operation and voted against the resolution.
Cory Gardner is an asshole. He needs to be voted out when he's up in 2020. It's amazing how he continually votes against the interests of left-leaning Colorado. Running on repealing the measure as "regulating the Internet" is a dumbfounding lie.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | May 16, 2018 8:27 PM
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Republican Senators Collins, Murkowski & Kennedy joined with the 49 Democrats.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | May 16, 2018 9:25 PM
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Someone get on that binding spell on Mitch McConnell because you know he's going to oppose it and get his loyal subjects in the Senate to follow along.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | May 16, 2018 9:27 PM
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As a free market Libertarian I am dismayed by this vote
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | May 16, 2018 9:33 PM
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Light up those phone lines in the house, people! The shitting stain ayn rand will try to sit on it.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | May 16, 2018 9:39 PM
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This is yet another victory in a string of post-2016 wins for democrats.
Keep it up!
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | May 16, 2018 9:39 PM
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I was at Brown with his son, Rob Markey. Rob was the nicest, good looking guy. (Sorry. But it is DL)
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | May 16, 2018 10:54 PM
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