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lpbk2713

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40. Nothing new here. Just like the FCC.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Nov 16, 2015, 07:28 PM

Nov 2015

The Telcos and The Cablecos and their lawyers make the laws that
regulate them. The FCC only exists to wield the rubber stamp.

Oh, and welcome back.

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...and she’s back!!!! Yeah!!! dorkzilla Nov 2015 #4

Welcome back!! Autumn Nov 2015 #5

K&R jwirr Nov 2015 #6

Which anyone with half a brain saw coming. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #7

Great post CALI welcome back and thank you Vincardog Nov 2015 #8

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Thanks for such an enthusiastic and warm welcome back cali Nov 2015 #12

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Quite true. Alas, it really is a done deal cali Nov 2015 #16

Once this abomination is etched in stone, bvar22 Nov 2015 #45

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While we are all watching the shiny objects in the Middle East, ISIS and Benghazi, etc. JDPriestly Nov 2015 #19

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PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #30

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Thanks for this. And welcome back! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2015 #20

Great to see you back, cali hifiguy Nov 2015 #21

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Kicked and recommended! Welcome back, cali. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #31

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That is precisely what he is. Appointed by President Obama cali Nov 2015 #39

Nothing new here. Just like the FCC. lpbk2713 Nov 2015 #40

You can add the USDA and the FDA to which Obama appointed bvar22 Nov 2015 #46

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