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christx30

(6,241 posts)
12. And they lock you into a contract
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 10:07 PM
Jan 2016

so it costs like $200 to switch to another provider if you aren't happy. And they charge for trouble calls.

Oh sure, but just think if Hillary had sent a tweet telling them to "cut it out" jfern Jan 2016 #1
Yup. That never worked with Bill either! Divernan Jan 2016 #4
And if Bernie is elected president, retrowire Jan 2016 #2
Yep, we need open access to cable elmac Jan 2016 #5
I wish LittleGirl Jan 2016 #43
Virgin Media has a virtual monopoly here in the UK nxylas Jan 2016 #52
Thought so. n/t LittleGirl Jan 2016 #53
Too bad it wasn't initiated by Sanders or Warren, but by Blumenthal and Markey. George II Jan 2016 #21
And yet your example of a leader draa Jan 2016 #26
How do you figure that? I think you should review history again, sir...... George II Jan 2016 #29
If you support Clinton then you'd better check history. draa Jan 2016 #32
Once again, nothing to do with the subject at hand. But Sanders took the easy way out.... George II Jan 2016 #33
In the discussion we're currently in you had no point. draa Jan 2016 #35
The subject initiative is Blumenthal's and Markey's*. Attributing it to Sanders "had no point".... George II Jan 2016 #36
Leave Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #59
Excuse me? George II Jan 2016 #64
LOL. Thanks for the facts. nt SunSeeker Jan 2016 #34
When HRC had her chance to be a leader she failed terribly. When George Bush ask her to FOLLOW him rhett o rick Jan 2016 #55
What does that have to do with cable television boxes? George II Jan 2016 #61
Maybe if I speak slower you will understand. You disparaged Sen Sanders for not being a leader rhett o rick Jan 2016 #67
Speak (or type) as slowly as you'd like. I didn't "disparage" Sanders, I pointed out the truth. George II Jan 2016 #68
Are you disparaging Elizabeth Warren as well as Sanders? nm rhett o rick Jan 2016 #56
I'm giving credit where credit is due - to the two Senators who really got this started.... George II Jan 2016 #62
No you are not. You disparage Sanders for not "leading" but give Warren a pass. rhett o rick Jan 2016 #66
And where do you get the idea that I "worship" the wealthy 1%? Remember, if the candidate that.... George II Jan 2016 #69
You need to check your math. Your idol is worth $50,000,000. She accumulated that rhett o rick Jan 2016 #70
Again with the "idol" stuff. If nothing else, you are persistent! George II Jan 2016 #71
It's the only reason I can think of for people to choose to side with her and Goldman-Sachs rhett o rick Jan 2016 #72
You're the person who claimed my $700 a week bank-teller sister was a "bankster", so.... George II Jan 2016 #73
I never claimed such a thing. I was referring to those execs that get huge bonus rhett o rick Jan 2016 #74
Yes you did, when I pointed out how many people in New York have "ties" to banks simply because... George II Jan 2016 #75
You are clearly thinking of someone else. nm rhett o rick Jan 2016 #76
No, when someone say something that offensive (and false) about a person's family, I remember. George II Jan 2016 #79
Try again Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #60
Selective excerpt....how about the rest of the article? Here: George II Jan 2016 #63
Hey, wait a minute, Unknown Beatle Jan 2016 #45
You right! nt retrowire Jan 2016 #46
Good for consumers elmac Jan 2016 #3
$$ shelled out for cable is outrageous as it is Jackilope Jan 2016 #6
There's really basically no competition if you want anything faster than 20 Mbps down jfern Jan 2016 #8
And they lock you into a contract christx30 Jan 2016 #12
You're right about what you write. Unknown Beatle Jan 2016 #47
Amazing projection! George II Jan 2016 #7
It appears he shouldnt count on your vote 7962 Jan 2016 #11
Well, if he had a record of accomplishment I might have considered him, but he doesn't. George II Jan 2016 #14
Ya' think? eom Duval Jan 2016 #23
you cant get mad at someone for signing on to a good idea FreedomRain Jan 2016 #57
Yes, he signed on to a good idea (which wasn't his in the first place), his effort failed, so.... George II Jan 2016 #65
That's what I've done - I give credit to Blumenthal and Markey for getting it started.... George II Jan 2016 #81
So I assume you think that Sen Warren is also a follower and not a leader. nm rhett o rick Jan 2016 #77
Elizabeth Warren isn't running for President by taking credit for the efforts.... George II Jan 2016 #80
I asked about leadership and you carefully avoided the question. You are quick to disparage rhett o rick Jan 2016 #82
Another Obama appointee does the right thing as he did with net neutrality. Hoyt Jan 2016 #9
The thought of E Warren and Bernie working in tandem FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #10
Too bad it was Blumenthal and Markey who did all the work. George II Jan 2016 #13
This would potentially result in a tremendous amount of savings. blackspade Jan 2016 #15
No love for Wheeler? joshcryer Jan 2016 #16
Hillary has been working with Senator Sanders and Senator Warren for years. onehandle Jan 2016 #17
She has indeed Jarqui Jan 2016 #18
thank you! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2016 #20
What/where was Elizabeth Warren in 2004? George II Jan 2016 #22
She became a lawyer and professor that Jarqui Jan 2016 #27
In 2004 she was only a few years removed from being a republican. Talk about "camp weathervane"!!!! George II Jan 2016 #31
Teaching at the College I presume. She wasn't a Senator for sure! nt napi21 Jan 2016 #28
Thanks Jarqui. Duval Jan 2016 #24
👍 pattymcq Jan 2016 #19
Bernie and Elizabeth make a winning pair. Duval Jan 2016 #25
That explains why Comcast is pouring so much money into Clinton's campaign. fbc Jan 2016 #30
Yep. Clinton represents the oligarchs -- senz Jan 2016 #38
I remember having to rent our PHONE n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #37
I do too............. mrmpa Jan 2016 #44
This is so such a good thing! Mr. Evil Jan 2016 #39
Bernie got the entire process started. Good show of leadership! Great results! senz Jan 2016 #40
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #41
Just another amazing day at the office for Bernie and Elizabeth. avaistheone1 Jan 2016 #42
I don't care about a VP pick from a different region. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #48
He's from Brooklyn, she's from OKC, so problem solved bigbrother05 Jan 2016 #50
Yep, forgot about that.. Problem solved. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #51
Imagine owing a box that worked with any cable/satellite system bigbrother05 Jan 2016 #49
Unfortunately This Is A HUGE Reason Why TPTB ChiciB1 Jan 2016 #54
Cable, Internet and phone prices need to go down, while quality needs to go up. Let's join the rest Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #58
Good proposal Politicub Jan 2016 #78
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