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The GOP lawmakers aren't interested in public trust, but in gaining leverage - that would be my thought, at least.

by davidw 8y ago

anoncoward111 8y ago
This is correct. Yesterday I was downvoted for defending Alex Jones' right to free speech, and today I will be downvoted for defending Google from overzealous Republicans. shrugs
- anoncoward2e20 8y ago
  Yes. For those who want a good read on history, check this out "Divided We Stand". (author is an establishment, mainstream historian of Congress.) https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/ https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/
- geodel 8y ago
  Just downvoted? Not provided strange arguments like "Right to free speech is not right free reach" or Google/FB/Apple/Twitter are private companies and do not owe anything to whom they don't like?
  - User23 8y ago
    I know you’re kidding and this is funny, because corporations couldn’t even exist without the state passing statutes allowing incorporation.
- s73v3r_ 8y ago
  Those two situations are completely and utterly different. Apples and lug wrenches, as it were.
- nova22033 8y ago
  >shrugs reads the constitution. Fails to find the part where you have a right NOT to be downvoted. shrugs
reaperducer 8y ago
The GOP lawmakers aren't interested in public trust, but in gaining leverage This isn't a GOP or DNC thing. All of Congress is peeved as Google's apparent contempt for how the nation works: https://www.cnet.com/news/google-is-a-no-show-at-the-washington-dc-tech-hearings-stoking-anger-in-congress/ https://www.cnet.com/news/google-is-a-no-show-at-the-washing... IME, the lawmakers agreed to go "private" with the meeting in order to get Google to even talk to them.
- davidw 8y ago
  There are legit problems with Google and FB and so on, but I don't trust the current congress to come up with sensible ideas. Not one bit.
- bduerst 8y ago
  If Congress is peeved, then they shouldn't have rejected the VP: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/404268-senate-intel-invites-alphabet-ceo-to-testify-rejecting-company-offer-of-vp https://thehill.com/policy/technology/404268-senate-intel-in...
anoncoward2e20 8y ago
History of this. Good read: "Divided We Stand". (author is an establishment, mainstream historian of Congress.) https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/ https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/

The GOP lawmakers aren't interested in public trust, but in gaining leverage - that would be my thought, at least.

by davidw 8y ago

The GOP lawmakers aren't interested in public trust, but in gaining leverage - that would be my thought, at least.

This is correct. Yesterday I was downvoted for defending Alex Jones' right to free speech, and today I will be downvoted for defending Google from overzealous Republicans. shrugs

anoncoward2e20 8y ago
Yes. For those who want a good read on history, check this out "Divided We Stand". (author is an establishment, mainstream historian of Congress.) https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/ https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/
geodel 8y ago
Just downvoted? Not provided strange arguments like "Right to free speech is not right free reach" or Google/FB/Apple/Twitter are private companies and do not owe anything to whom they don't like?
- User23 8y ago
  I know you’re kidding and this is funny, because corporations couldn’t even exist without the state passing statutes allowing incorporation.
s73v3r_ 8y ago
Those two situations are completely and utterly different. Apples and lug wrenches, as it were.
nova22033 8y ago
>shrugs reads the constitution. Fails to find the part where you have a right NOT to be downvoted. shrugs

reaperducer 8y ago

The GOP lawmakers aren't interested in public trust, but in gaining leverage This isn't a GOP or DNC thing. All of Congress is peeved as Google's apparent contempt for how the nation works: https://www.cnet.com/news/google-is-a-no-show-at-the-washington-dc-tech-hearings-stoking-anger-in-congress/ https://www.cnet.com/news/google-is-a-no-show-at-the-washing... IME, the lawmakers agreed to go "private" with the meeting in order to get Google to even talk to them.

davidw 8y ago
There are legit problems with Google and FB and so on, but I don't trust the current congress to come up with sensible ideas. Not one bit.
bduerst 8y ago
If Congress is peeved, then they shouldn't have rejected the VP: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/404268-senate-intel-invites-alphabet-ceo-to-testify-rejecting-company-offer-of-vp https://thehill.com/policy/technology/404268-senate-intel-in...

anoncoward2e20 8y ago

History of this. Good read: "Divided We Stand". (author is an establishment, mainstream historian of Congress.) https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/ https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/50/divided-we-stand/