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> My question to Obama is: why now? Because it will never pass with a Republican majority so he can pretend to take a stand for the public without any actual e
by foobarqux 12y ago
> My question to Obama is: why now?
Because it will never pass with a Republican majority so he can pretend to take a stand for the public without any actual effect that would upset business interests.
- dragonwriter 12y ago> Because it will never pass with a Republican majority The FCC has a 3-2 Democratic majority (all current members appointed by Obama, but under law which imposes a limit of 3 members of one party), and is the body through which this needs to pass.
- foobarqux 12y agoIs it correct to say that neither the Congress nor the Senate can override the FCC in some fashion?
- dragonwriter 12y ago> Is it correct to say that neither the Congress nor the Senate can override the FCC in some fashion? The Congress (House of Representatives + Senate) can through the same basic process as regular legislation (the process is expedited, but it still requires majorities in both houses and either the President's signature or a veto override with 2/3 in each house.) So, sure, Republicans in Congress could block FCC action -- if they can either get Obama or a significant fraction of the Democratic Caucus in each house on board.
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