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Ajit Pai was technically appointed to the FCC by Obama. (Though this panel of 5 people can have only at-most 3 people of the same part affiliation on it at any
by kyrra 10y ago
Ajit Pai was technically appointed to the FCC by Obama. (Though this panel of 5 people can have only at-most 3 people of the same part affiliation on it at any given time). What Trump did was appoint Ajit the chairman of the FCC.
The FCC only has 3 people on it right now (2 R, 1 D), with 2 vacant seats.
- artursapek 10y ago...but Trump is the devil and Obama is our saviour?!?!
- sctb 10y agoPlease don't post unsubstantively like this.
- alexanderdmitri 10y agoThis is true. I think it's also worth noting this whole deregulation push to have a fast lane was initiated by Tom Wheeler, who was appointed chairman of the FCC by Obama (Ajit Pai was in the ranks at the time). The initiative Wheeler introduced was supported into motion by the 3 Dems appointed to the FCC (overriding the 2 dissenting Reps)[1]. What stopped the fast lane momentum (IMO) was a very loud outcry by the public and some of the big tech companies that also voiced dissent. It's what Trinity said that has me really worried: "A déjà vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix. It happens when they change something." [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDEZHJxdw4&t=230s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRDEZHJxdw4&t=230s ( 2:18 to 5:00 )
- akhilcacharya 10y agoHe was recommended by Mitch McConnell - its customary to appoint the Republican recommendation.