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11-21-2017 , 04:18 PM

#301

Trolly McTrollson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by microbet

If Trump totally ****s up the internet (any worse than it already is) does that mean he expects we're through with elections?.

Once he throttles every media outlet other than CNN or Russia Today, elections will be a moot point.

11-21-2017 , 04:47 PM

#302

DVaut1

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tl;dr summary

11-21-2017 , 04:49 PM

#303

champstark

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Trump doesn't even know what Net Neutrality is, guys. This is Bannon, etc. convincing weak-minded "libertarians" that this is what true freedom looks like.

11-21-2017 , 04:55 PM

#304

champstark

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Well, I guess the best thing to hope for now is Google Fiber or whatever Amazon/Apple's internet ends up being is expanded across the country into every home. Drive ATT/Verizon/etc. out of business.

11-21-2017 , 05:26 PM

#305

otatop

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Google's already stopped any plans for rolling out more fiber AFAIK.

11-21-2017 , 05:39 PM

#306

bobman0330

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Originally Posted by champstark

Well, I guess the best thing to hope for now is Google Fiber or whatever Amazon/Apple's internet ends up being is expanded across the country into every home. Drive ATT/Verizon/etc. out of business.

Starlink/OneWeb too

11-21-2017 , 07:29 PM

#307

Huehuecoyotl

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RIP states' rights

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In addition to*ditching its own net neutrality rules, the Federal Communications Commission also plans to tell state and local governments that they cannot impose local laws regulating broadband service.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...utrality-laws/

11-21-2017 , 10:06 PM

#308

SirOsis

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So we're possibly looking at something like this?

https://twitter.com/RoKhanna/status/923701871092441088

This really seems to be shaping up to be something that's going to blindside many people. I can't picture people like my parents (in their 60s but use the internet a lot) being on top of something like this.

11-21-2017 , 10:14 PM

#309

wheatrich

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Those are mobile plans.

While definitely what I think they will do because $$$$$; that tweet is total trash.

Portugal has net neutrality b/c it's part of the EU.

11-21-2017 , 10:21 PM

#310

SirOsis

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Thanks for clarifying, I obviously have some things to look up myself.

11-22-2017 , 11:50 AM

#311

TheJacob

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Their ****ery isn't going to be that blatant. Despite the nonsense people who against this spew the ISPs have pulled shenanigans in the past. They'll do it again and will be emboldened by this decision.

People seem to be at ease with this because the ISPs have been pretty hands off in the past even when they could get away with things. There are 2 problems:

1.) They are going to be able to get away with more under an administration that clearly doesn't care.

2.) Their other businesses(cable, landline phone,etc) are under massive threat they didn't face before and they are more incentivized to do shady things.

11-22-2017 , 12:03 PM

#312

Trolly McTrollson

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Guess the smart move is to power binge-watch The Flash and Supergirl before my Netflix gets throttled.

11-22-2017 , 12:51 PM

#313

Pinkmann

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What are the chances NN gets the boot with all this resistance? I cant think of anything in the political realm that is more galvanizing and non partisan than this. Seems the only people not willing to grab a pitchfork are the ones who stand to profit from it and old people who dont use the internet.

11-22-2017 , 01:02 PM

#314

MrWookie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkmann

My trumpkin brother in law is all in on the repeal. Not totally sure why, probably just because Obama did it.

11-22-2017 , 01:15 PM

#315

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Originally Posted by MrWookie

My trumpkin brother in law is all in on the repeal. Not totally sure why, probably just because Obama did it.

I don't get it. What does he stand to gain? Bragging rights? Your internet is about to be ****ed guy. Doesn't he get what could happen?

11-22-2017 , 01:21 PM

#316

Namath12

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This guy is such a ****ing doofus

11-22-2017 , 01:22 PM

#317

AUGUY55

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How do you even pronounce his name?

A **** pie?

11-22-2017 , 01:23 PM

#318

MrWookie

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He cited Ajit's editorial on Facebook without comment except that he was happy about it, so, more freedom (to bilk customers) I guess.

11-22-2017 , 01:26 PM

#319

Trolly McTrollson

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Originally Posted by Pinkmann

Nope, American voters confirmed too ****ing stupid to even know what's going on and too lazy to do anything about it.

11-22-2017 , 01:32 PM

#320

cuserounder

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I'm honestly surprised that this is the glass the GOP wants to tap on. They should know better than to **** with the circuses.

11-22-2017 , 01:39 PM

#321

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AUGUY55

I don't get it. What does he stand to gain? Bragging rights? Your internet is about to be ****ed guy. Doesn't he get what could happen?

the only coherent and fully embraced ideology of all trumpkins is opposing and pissing off liberals. so, he gains the satisfaction that liberals are gonna be mad.

11-22-2017 , 01:44 PM

#322

otatop

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Originally Posted by AUGUY55

I don't get it. What does he stand to gain? Bragging rights? Your internet is about to be ****ed guy. Doesn't he get what could happen?

Gonna guess "no" on that one. Part of why this **** keeps popping up and has to be smacked down is your average person has no ****ing idea what net neutrality is and if anything assumes that it's bad.

11-22-2017 , 01:54 PM

#323

suzzer99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trolly McTrollson

Guess the smart move is to power binge-watch The Flash and Supergirl before my Netflix gets throttled.

Netflix will be fine. They have deep pockets and consumers would revolt if an ISP throttled it. It's the startup Netflix that could be much better but will never come into existence now.

11-22-2017 , 01:55 PM

#324

suzzer99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

My trumpkin brother in law is all in on the repeal. Not totally sure why, probably just because Obama did it.

You don't remember the great "Obama is taking over the internet" propaganda push when this the laws went into place?

11-22-2017 , 02:01 PM

#325

Trolly McTrollson

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Originally Posted by suzzer99

Netflix will be fine. They have deep pockets and consumers would revolt if an ISP throttled it. It's the startup Netflix that could be much better but will never come into existence now.

LOL, Comcast already tried this and no one revolted. Awvals of this world will shell out $30/mo for Netflix and giggle about how badly the libs got owned. Trump is President!

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