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Armstead

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6. It's not the News Providers -- It's the Telecommunications Monopolies

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 01:00 PM

Nov 2015

They operate the MSM and news divisions. But that is small potatoes.

They want to Merge and remove all controls over their behavior so they can completely monopolize the operations of the Internet, Broadcast Media and Telecommunications.

That means prices, service, trms of use -- The Whole Enchilada of our communications infrastructure.

To his credit, Obama's administration has stopped many of their worst plans.

But they're cozying up to Clinton...Which raises big doubts whether she will be as tough on them as Obama.

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Oh Boy! "Television News Network Lobbyists Are Fundraising for Hillary Clinton" [View all] 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 OP

Snug as a lil ole bug in a rug. nt nc4bo Nov 2015 #1

Yup. George Carlin's infamous "Big Club" takes care of it's own. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #2

wasn't it like 2 weeks ago after the only dem debate so far questionseverything Nov 2015 #55

in a jug by a slug MisterP Nov 2015 #13

Always. All ways. 840high Nov 2015 #83

This is why more younger voters are for Bernie. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #3

I mostly agree, except for needing to track M$M distortions and mis-reporting 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #4

Sure, I agree with tracking it, as long as we're all not watching it. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #25

A really sad and discouraged K&R nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #5

It's not the News Providers -- It's the Telecommunications Monopolies Armstead Nov 2015 #6

So many fronts to keep track of .. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #7

Yeah I know. But it is an important distinction Armstead Nov 2015 #8

Ha! before I saw your response, I edited my reply to you with this addition 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #9

And controlling the news can be done at the packet level, too. erronis Nov 2015 #24

Another thing we can thank Bill Clinton for "The Telecommunactions Act of 1996" nt Snotcicles Nov 2015 #10

Yeo. One more reason i don't trust Team Cinton on this. Armstead Nov 2015 #11

If there was ever a time we needed the "Fairness Doctrine" it is now. nt Snotcicles Nov 2015 #12

HRC channeling Sgt. Schultz:I know nozzing! nozzing! about that. Divernan Nov 2015 #18

She'll send a tweet telling them to "cut it out" jfern Nov 2015 #82

Returning the favor for the Telecommunication Deregulation Act. nt OnyxCollie Nov 2015 #17

Maybe. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #31

I'm sure they're doing if for purely altruistic reasons. Like getting the money out of politics. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #15

I can't wait to hear how "This is actually a Good Thing, because of reasons!" n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #16

No kidding. n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #20

Reasons! You know. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #29

Are you complaining or jealous? Darb Nov 2015 #19

This kind of attitude Aerows Nov 2015 #21

Wrong again. Darb Nov 2015 #22

What do I have up my sleeve? Aerows Nov 2015 #33

You sound like a very kind sort. Darb Nov 2015 #43

Right again. Unless we make a stand, the empress will take the throne, naked. erronis Nov 2015 #26

Who am I to complain about The Oligarchy? 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #23

Yes, STFU! Who do you think you are! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #28

Your words, not mine. Darb Nov 2015 #48

Bernie's coat-tails will be much longer & wider than Hillary's 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #52

Thanks for exposing yourself Trajan Nov 2015 #54

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #27

Lobbiest are raising money for the person who is looking most likely to be the next President Amimnoch Nov 2015 #30

And there you have it. Aerows Nov 2015 #34

The "little people" support Hillary. In fact, the VAST majority NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #35

Uh-huh. n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #36

If that weren't the case then Sanders would be a mile ahead, not Hillary. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #37

Yes, the very same M$M raising cash for Hillary, have many Little People sleep-walking into oblivion 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #58

Ah, yes, everyone is just a stupid sheep. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #66

Calling Bernie a "selfish hypocrite"? Just wow. That may be a new low on the ugly curve, congrats. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #69

It's a statement of fact. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #72

Well said. Gloria Nov 2015 #74

Obama campaigned for Bernie, Bernie caucuses with Democrats 100% of the time, 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #92

So he's voting the way he would have anyway. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #93

I've already answered your silly insinuations, to deaf ears apparently. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #94

That's why our 6 media conglomerates love her so much! mhatrw Nov 2015 #96

Perhaps you should be questioning why Bernie puts the unwarranted burdon of his campaign costs on Amimnoch Nov 2015 #38

Oh well Aerows Nov 2015 #39

Yes. Let's blame Bernie for running a clean campaign & refusing to be bought. Makes total sense. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #40

makes every bit as much sense for blaming Hillary for running her campaign donations Amimnoch Nov 2015 #41

Totally NOT true, why are you making shit up? 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #50

Did you seriously just write that?? Avalux Nov 2015 #44

I think this is a new one, in HRC's arsenal of BS attacks. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Amimnoch Nov 2015 #53

You can repeat your admittedly bull-shit argument until the cows come home 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #57

Ouch. That's gonna hurt....Not really Armstead Nov 2015 #62

It's not comparable and you know it. n/t Avalux Nov 2015 #65

THis is comedy, right? No strings attached? Armstead Nov 2015 #47

yes. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #56

How dare Sanders NOT grovel to the top 0.1%! mhatrw Nov 2015 #98

And that doesn't bother you at all? Armstead Nov 2015 #45

How dare anyone point out that clear conflict of interest and its corrosive effects mhatrw Nov 2015 #95

"HRC to Lobbyists..." CUT IT OUT!" Indepatriot Nov 2015 #32

This makes me sad, and angry. Avalux Nov 2015 #42

It's stuff like this fadedrose Nov 2015 #46

The History Channel that is so rotten because of Clinton Tekecmmunications policy Armstead Nov 2015 #49

You'll have to translate that into fadedrose Nov 2015 #59

Telecommunictions Reform pushed and signed by Bill Clinton Armstead Nov 2015 #60

That's sounds like what happened alright... fadedrose Nov 2015 #61

One of right-hand two pictures at the bottom of your post box Armstead Nov 2015 #63

Thank you for connecting those dots It is darkly fascinating to track over the decades .. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #67

Bill and Hillary are team. THis is basically a third term for both of them Armstead Nov 2015 #68

House of Cards 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #70

It wasn't a coincidence in how the personalities of characters were designed JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #79

The 1996 Tecomm Act deregulated the MEDIA, broke it up. Exisiting rules were lifted and appalachiablue Nov 2015 #73

"Clinton haters are the scum of the Earth" - Mike Malloy shenmue Nov 2015 #84

So I guess you like Media Monpolies? Thanks for an intelligent reply. Armstead Nov 2015 #85

Hey! What happened to the Liberal media? Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #64

The statistic about appearances and mentions during the beginning of the year is meaningless. TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #71

Exactly! 16 for 17 vs. 0 for 17 is clearly not statistically significant! nt mhatrw Nov 2015 #99

You'd almost think that potential profits were involved Babel_17 Nov 2015 #75

And of allowing more mergers and then finally selling off every possible means mhatrw Nov 2015 #101

I forgot about the mergers, and how they hate regulations ... Babel_17 Nov 2015 #102

Good for them, they know she is qualified for the office. I give money to her campaign also, I have Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #76

Yes, confidence in her ability to "deliver" the goods for Telecommunications Monopolies 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #77

Yes I like that also. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #78

At least you're owning it. I'll give you that. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #81

Yes, the top 1% should have all the confidence in the world that she will continue mhatrw Nov 2015 #91

I am on the opposite end, I have confidence she will continue to serve us. I don't have confidence Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #104

CNN was running ads against Bernie on Facebook jfern Nov 2015 #80

I think they are excited about the potential for constant attacks should she be elected. glinda Nov 2015 #86

I'm thinking the second one -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #89

Funny. Thinking it could be both! glinda Nov 2015 #105

Obama told Hillary to 'stop playing the victim' years ago. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #106

K&R! KoKo Nov 2015 #87

K&R cprise Nov 2015 #88

Clearly one of the top 10 things wrong with American "democracy" mhatrw Nov 2015 #90

Deleting their own polls to protect Hillary from a huge embarrassent. Knew there had to be a reason sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #97

Yep. Hillary's corporatist BIG donor base is pulling out ALL the stops. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #100

That's cool! Young people are doing some really great and creative things. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #103