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Exclusive: White House says net neutrality legislation not needed
Reuters ^ | January 15, 2015 | ALINA SELYUKH AND ROBERTA RAMPTON

Posted on 01/15/2015 6:30:24 PM PST by 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."

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bigbrother; fcc; netneutrality; obama; obamainternet; reparations; sleaze; tyranny; whiteprivilege
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1 posted on 01/15/2015 6:30:24 PM PST by MeshugeMikey
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To: MeshugeMikey

Upside down analysis...


2 posted on 01/15/2015 6:32:01 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: MeshugeMikey

So, I guess if we like our internet, we can’t keep our internet?


3 posted on 01/15/2015 6:32:54 PM PST by PROCON (Je suis Charlie Bronson.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

a free and unfettered internet....

isnt that pretty much....what we still...have.?

“well just have to wait to read the Tyrannical Government Edict after the FCC. is told what to include...it it...”


4 posted on 01/15/2015 6:33:53 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: PROCON

that pretty well sums it up

rumor has it that we will each be required to pay for One “Bundle” or another....regardless of our need or desire for an extra phone connection or an additional 2 thousand channels of media cotton candy...


5 posted on 01/15/2015 6:35:44 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

You have to give the Mob credit. They don’t worry about rules and regulations and laws. They just go for it and the MSM cheers from the sidelines.


6 posted on 01/15/2015 6:35:54 PM PST by nascarnation (....)
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To: MeshugeMikey

...what, you don’t think the Congress would sign off on this?


7 posted on 01/15/2015 6:36:33 PM PST by Tzimisce
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To: nascarnation

they dont like competition very much do they.


8 posted on 01/15/2015 6:37:04 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Tzimisce

Obies in full scorched Internet mode now....


9 posted on 01/15/2015 6:37:34 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey
When will this clearly domestic enemy be dealt with?

Congress!!
Hello?

When did the Congressional Castration presidential Executive Order take effect?
I can't believe I could have missed something so transcendental?
Help!

10 posted on 01/15/2015 6:38:33 PM PST by publius911 (Formerly Publius6961)
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To: MeshugeMikey
"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."

The president hasn't worked with anyone, really, other than in destroying the healthcare of Americans. And I'm sure his plans for the Internet do not include keeping it "free and open". I'm sure ValJar is making threatening phone calls to the FCC members as we speak.

11 posted on 01/15/2015 6:38:51 PM PST by Major Matt Mason ("Journalism is dead. All news is suspect." - Noamie)
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To: Major Matt Mason

the name Barack...is at least one language ....translates as The Destroyer....


12 posted on 01/15/2015 6:40:30 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: publius911

Congressional Castration presidential Executive Order

well now youve done it

until today no one had HEARD of it....

the denials will Im certain be hysterical


13 posted on 01/15/2015 6:41:39 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Between this and using the EPA to bring about draconian demands on US Fracking industry like he’s destroyed coal.
Now this...my question when is somebody going to say he’s an enemy of the USA and either begin impeachment hearings or better yet charge him with treason cause they don’t have the votes in the Senate. This has gone from bad to insane. I don’t see any Republicans working to save the Republic...I doubt if 2016 will be a good year.
Freegards
LEX


14 posted on 01/15/2015 6:46:06 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

I hear you.

again...I am utterly stunned that hes previewing yet another tyrannical fiasco..and it will fly without as much as a protest from congress


15 posted on 01/15/2015 6:48:25 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775
"However, we always remain open to working with anyone who shares the EMPEROR 's goal.... of fully preserving A Free and Open Health Care Market. now and into the future."
16 posted on 01/15/2015 6:50:46 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

This helps Chinese Communist...


17 posted on 01/15/2015 6:56:49 PM PST by GOPJ (NYT "Free Speech" - ISIS can post severed heads to twitter but we can't post Mohammed cartoons.)
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To: GOPJ

lets not forget the Kenyan Communist


18 posted on 01/15/2015 6:59:30 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

The latest fad is to write new laws that say “The agency will within 180 days deliver a set of regulations to...”

This way you can pass any crapola you want, and let them ‘regulate’ new laws as they feel like it


19 posted on 01/15/2015 7:05:15 PM PST by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz 2016)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Yes, the fourth branch of government.

The Bureaucratic Branch.


20 posted on 01/15/2015 7:05:24 PM PST by headstamp 2
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