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hlthe2b

(102,297 posts)
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:13 PM Dec 2017

We Can Get The FCCs Decision To Kill Net Neutrality Overturned. Heres How. (HuffPO)

The FCC just voted to repeal all existing net neutrality protections. They are giving giant ISPs like Verizon and Comcast the power to control what we can see and do online with new fees, throttling, and censorship. This will ruin the fundamentally open nature of the internet. This fight isn’t over though, there is still a clear path to victory.

The organizations behind Battle For The Net are launching a new campaign to demand that Congress step in and restore net neutrality via Congressional Review Act (CRA). The CRA lets elected officials in Congress overrule actions taken by Federal agencies like the FCC. And it’s different from a normal bill because it only requires a simple majority in the Senate and House to pass.
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But it won’t be easy, and it can only happen within 60 legislative days of the order going into effect.

Here’s what everyone can do right now:

1. Text “BATTLE” to +1 424-363-4877 or go to BattleForTheNet.com to easily send a message to your lawmakers.

2. Share this article widely so everyone knows there is a way we can still win.


more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/we-can-get-the-fccs-decision-to-kill-net-neutrality_us_5a32df48e4b02bd1c8c60545?section=us_politics
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We Can Get The FCCs Decision To Kill Net Neutrality Overturned. Heres How. (HuffPO) (Original Post) hlthe2b Dec 2017 OP
kick hlthe2b Dec 2017 #1
But a CRA resolution can be vetoed onenote Dec 2017 #2
If they passed it, the politics of veto might (might) be too heated for even Trump hlthe2b Dec 2017 #3
It can't be filibustered in the Senate, but the House leadership can bury it. onenote Dec 2017 #4
No one said it would be easy, but a two track approach seems best (court and Congress) hlthe2b Dec 2017 #5
Let these crooks dig their graves deeper Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #6
K&R and done Fresh_Start Dec 2017 #7

onenote

(42,715 posts)
2. But a CRA resolution can be vetoed
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:44 PM
Dec 2017

so, in reality, it would take a 2/3 majority in both the House and Senate to overturn today's decision. That's a very high bar.

hlthe2b

(102,297 posts)
3. If they passed it, the politics of veto might (might) be too heated for even Trump
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:51 PM
Dec 2017

even his most ignorant minions, if given enough time to understand how they are being screwed, might just voice demand for reversal of FCC.

Oh, and it can't be filibustered, so there is at least some chance of passage.

onenote

(42,715 posts)
4. It can't be filibustered in the Senate, but the House leadership can bury it.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:00 PM
Dec 2017

As has been the case in the past.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
6. Let these crooks dig their graves deeper
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:41 PM
Dec 2017

People are gonna be pissed about this, even the idiot cult followers

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
7. K&R and done
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 01:36 PM
Dec 2017

I'm reaching out to companies that send me electronic bills and statements.
I'm telling them because of the change impacting net neutrality, I want all future communications to be by mail. I'm going to make them pay more to do business.

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