Posted on 09/22/2016 8:32:35 AM PDT by Freedom56v2
NEW YORK CITY, New York — Donald J. Trump, the Republican nominee for president, has sided with the sovereignty of the American people against international elites yet again by coming out in public opposition to President Barack Obama’s internet giveaway to a United Nations globalist body.
Stephen Miller, Donald Trump’s chief policy adviser, said in a Wednesday statement:
Donald J. Trump is committed to preserving Internet freedom for the American people and citizens all over the world. The U.S. should not turn control of the Internet over to the United Nations and the international community. President Obama intends to do so on his own authority – just 10 days from now, on October 1st, unless Congress acts quickly to stop him. The Republicans in Congress are admirably leading a fight to save the Internet this week, and need all the help the American people can give them to be successful. Hillary Clinton’s Democrats are refusing to protect the American people by not protecting the Internet.
Since the United States has led the world on the world wide web, Miller says, it’s Trump’s position that it should not be surrendered to the globalists. He said:
The U.S. created, developed and expanded the Internet across the globe. U.S. oversight has kept the Internet free and open without government censorship – a fundamental American value rooted in our Constitution’s Free Speech clause. Internet freedom is now at risk with the President’s intent to cede control to international interests, including countries like China and Russia, which have a long track record of trying to impose online censorship. Congress needs to act, or Internet freedom will be lost for good, since there will be no way to make it great again once it is lost.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
According to the latest polling on the issue, conducted by Breitbart News Network and Gravis Marketing, just 14 percent—a slim minority—support what President Obama is trying to do with the internet. A whopping 41 percent, meanwhile, oppose it, and 44 percent were unsure. That survey was conducted in late August, and polled 1,493 likely voters—with a margin of error of 2.5 percent.
Rick Manning, the President of Americans for Limited Government, praised Trump on the issue. Manning said:
Donald Trump understands the importance of a free and open Internet and has proven that today by praising those Republicans in Congress for standing up against Democrats who are trying to play politics with Americans’ First Amendment freedoms. Mr. Trump’s weighing in on this issue while Congress wrangles over final details of the continuing resolution is particularly important as it demonstrates the solidarity of Republicans against Obama’s ill-conceived to surrender of the Internet. We urge Republicans to hold firm and stop the Internet giveaway by forcing the Obama administration to renew the vendor contract with ICANN for a two-year period. This would allow a Trump administration to do a full review on whether the transition
When I read Mr. Trump’s position on the issue, that gave me the jumpstart to call my Senators and Rep to vote in regards to this issue.
Now that Mr. Trump has taken a position on the issue, this could push ICANN to meet with him since it is a growing reality that he is going to be the NEXT President.
Where are the Big Guys in this discussion? The Googles, The Yahoos, Drudge, The Whatevers?
I don’t get it. This should be a big deal for the major Internet players and they can’t all be a bunch of One Worlders.
OK, most can but not all.
Ping!
I heard on Fox News this morning that Ted Cruz tweeted his appreciation that Trump was bringing this to the attention of everyone.
We all need to call our Senators & Reps on this TODAY!!!
With Obama’s track record as a master liar, deceiver, and traitor I shudder to think who he wants to hand the keys over to. One thing I am certain - they will use their power to control the flow of information, censor it, and spy on people. And they will be tied to the NWO.
With Obama’s track record as a master liar, deceiver, and traitor I shudder to think who he wants to hand the keys over to. One thing I am certain - they will use their power to control the flow of information, censor it, and spy on people. And they will be tied to the NWO.
Agreed, even tho I don’t understand all the technical details, but the mere fact that Obama is wanting to do this is all I need to know to make me suspicious. Fact that Trump opposes this confirms my opposition to transfer any control out of US.
Call your elected officials, House HR5418, Senate SB3034. Vote will be this week.
I note that Miller said that, not Trump. That type of thinking certainly isn't a Trump trait.
“Congress needs to act, or Internet freedom will be lost for good, since there will be no way to make it great again once it is lost.”
I note that Miller said that, not Trump. That type of thinking certainly isn’t a Trump trait.
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Agreed, but I believe Miller is correct in that it is always harder to take back territory—easier to stand ground in first place if we can.
The point is that it is very important that Congress act on this...Trump is going to have so much on his plate after the election...
Call congress and Senators this week. HR5418 and SB3034 Protection of Internet Freedom Act needs to be voted on this week.
I hear ya.
Unfortunately, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey and Katherine Clark don't take my advice.
I heard on Fox News this morning that Ted Cruz tweeted his appreciation that Trump was bringing this to the attention of everyone.
We all need to call our Senators & Reps on this TODAY!!
Thanks for sharing this. Glad this issue is being heard through all the other news of the day.
Call Congress Reps and Senators to vote on the Protection of Internet Freedom Act. SB3034 (Cruz sponsor) and HR5418 (Duffy R-WI sponsor) need to be voted on before October 1.
It is encouraging that the House Resolution had 4 more sponsors come on the first of the week—perhaps there will be more as this issue gets attention!
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O’b wants to be next pres of the UN - then he would KING of the world
And Congress needs our help??
Just do the right thing, morons!!
My spouse contacted our rep and received a very nice reply—it did not even seem canned. The rep mentioned that this is a concern of his, and that last year House had voted to defund transfer, etc...
However, he was TOTALLY UNAWARE of the bills I list below or who was sponsoring them.
I fear that they are not getting direction from House and Senate leadership...This is why it is important that everyone contact their elected officials to bring the Protection of Internet Freedom Act to the floor for a vote before October 1.
SB3034
HR5418
O’b wants to be next pres of the UN - then he would KING of the world
This is why it is critical that people call their elected officials (preferably this week) before the session ends (September 30) and ask them to support a vote of the Protection of the Internet Freedom Act. HR5418 and SB3034.
We don’t need Obama to give the globalists any more power than he already has!!!
THEY ARE GETTING PAID TO BE AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING ON!!
Rant off...............
I am right there with you...They absolutely should be doing what they are paid to do....Don’t even get me started.
However, it is like stuff with my kids or volunteer efforts over the years...Sometimes, I just do it in order for it to get done :(
Where are the Big Guys in this discussion? The Googles, The Yahoos, Drudge, The Whatevers?
I don’t get it. This should be a big deal for the major Internet players and they can’t all be a bunch of One Worlders.
OK, most can but not all.
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I don’t have article handy but I am sure I read that the globalist technocrats support Obama, as usual :(
When I read Mr. Trump’s position on the issue, that gave me the jumpstart to call my Senators and Rep to vote in regards to this issue.
Now that Mr. Trump has taken a position on the issue, this could push ICANN to meet with him since it is a growing reality that he is going to be the NEXT President.
thanx for providing details on the Protection of Internet Freedom Act.
HR 5418
SB 3034
I have contacted my congressional delegation today requesting their support for this legislation.
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