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angrychair

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11. Sorry, but this is weak

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Mon Mar 16, 2026, 11:06 AM

Mar 16

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If Carr continues down this route,

"IF"?!? The Chairman of the FCC overtly threatened to pull the license of any broadcast station that doesn't portray the news in a way this administration likes. Outside of actually doing it what more could he possibly do?
I mean the statement alone is enough to chill free speech and will now leave the viewer to question if he is getting the real news or just mandatory propaganda in favor of this administration.

Damn it. Actually do something. You know you don't have to all show up. You can continuously deny them a quorum and thereby prevent all votes.
In the Senate it's even easier. I mean that idiot from Alabama stopped the military promotions for weeks but somehow Democrats in the minority are powerless?

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Senator Chuck Schumer: This is vindictive, fascist stuff. [View all] Passages Mar 16 OP

Just another trmp lapdog. spanone Mar 16 #1

Let's not bash Democrats orangecrush Mar 16 #8

Carr not Schumer. spanone Mar 16 #9

Oh orangecrush Mar 16 #22

👍🏼 spanone Mar 16 #23

All of our elected officials should be held to account Grim Chieftain Mar 16 #17

Guess he needs tk write another strongly worded letter. 3_Limes Mar 16 #2

Why are you insulting Sen. Schumer and his strong statement? mcar Mar 16 #3

I don't know about you, but I've been more than a little underwhelmed by the Dem response to the last year. 3_Limes Mar 16 #6

I understand, but feel it's counterproductive to jump on everything mcar Mar 16 #7

I do not think it is an insult, I believe it is a reaction to "Strong words" from Democrats but little action top stop Escurumbele Mar 16 #10

What actions can Democrats do to "stop the criminal actions" of Republicans? LudwigPastorius Mar 16 #31

Brandon Carr is a very weak man who will do anything the con artist tells him. Quiet Em Mar 16 #4

Here's a strongly worded letter from six months ago about FCC, Carr censorship from a senator: betsuni Mar 16 #35

US-SR oasis Mar 16 #5

Sorry, but this is weak angrychair Mar 16 #11

Brandon Carr is a weak, spineless, paper tiger behaving as a mouth piece for the con artist Quiet Em Mar 16 #12

That might be true angrychair Mar 16 #26

Alito and Thomas are untrustworthy and corrupt. Kavanaugh perhaps as well. Quiet Em Mar 16 #27

My friend angrychair Mar 16 #28

I hear ya Quiet Em Mar 16 #29

Spot on angrychair ScubaDave Mar 16 #21

100% spot on ScubaDave Mar 16 #25

"You can continuously deny them a quorum and thereby prevent all votes." LudwigPastorius Mar 16 #32

Technically true angrychair Mar 16 #34

"...Democrats will hold him accountable." Grins Mar 16 #13

'If he keeps this up we threaten to hold him accountable' travelingthrulife Mar 16 #14

I understand responding to Carr's threat. Raven123 Mar 16 #15

Carr's threat is an empty threat. Quiet Em Mar 16 #18

One way democratic leaders could (and in my opinion should) respond ScubaDave Mar 16 #24

*sigh* Once again, a quorum is a simple majority of members. LudwigPastorius Mar 16 #33

Agree with what Schumer says. My problem is in what he does. Kid Berwyn Mar 16 #16

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"If he does this three or four more times than we may have to consider taking action." Midnight Writer Mar 16 #19

I certainly can't disagree with Sen. Schumer Torchlight Mar 16 #30