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flashstepthruadmins t1_iwtj58l wrote

Reply to comment by NegativeCap1975 in FCC orders ISPs to show broadband 'nutrition labels' with all fees and limits by Sorin61

>both houses of congress

You ever heard of the filibuster?

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Robot_Basilisk t1_iwtltxa wrote

Not relevant, but even if it were, the filibuster needed to go because the GOP will toss it the second it gets in their way now.

Every time in recent memory the Dems have declined to do something publicly popular because it would "set a precedent" that the GOP would copy, the GOP has done it anyhow the next time they had the chance.

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xchadrickx t1_iwuc85n wrote

How do you propose stopping the filibustering of the push to stop filibustering?

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cas13f t1_iwuh3ic wrote

Unlike legislation, a rule change only require a simple majority to be passed.

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NegativeCap1975 t1_iwtjdix wrote

Hate it when the head of the FCC tries to reverse policy and they get filibustered by Congress. Just crazy.

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flashstepthruadmins t1_iwtpusa wrote

> head of the FCC

The head of the FCC still has to work with the other commissioners, and there's currently a 50/50 split on party lines, so once again Democrats do not have control of the institution.

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NegativeCap1975 t1_iwtup5q wrote

>there's currently a 50/50 split on party lines

Pretty crazy how there's a 50/50 split on a 5 seat commission. Wonder how long that's been the case.

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FriendlyDespot t1_iwvcaj2 wrote

For as long as 50 Republican senators, as well as Manchin and Sinema, have refused to confirm Gigi Sohn's nomination.

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