gentlemanscoundrel
182768
5720
132
FP Edit: I’ve emailed mine. Got boilerplate for a reply, but I’m done sitting silent on the sidelines. Don’t send nudes, send activist emails. Be powerful.
Jul 17, 2018 4:07 PM
gentlemanscoundrel
182768
5720
132
FP Edit: I’ve emailed mine. Got boilerplate for a reply, but I’m done sitting silent on the sidelines. Don’t send nudes, send activist emails. Be powerful.
positiveleroy
That’s a nice gesture, but it won’t go anywhere. Ultimately it’ll land on Trump’s desk and he’ll toss it in the trash.
puddboy
Sorry can't email, Net Neutrality already killed me
sixpintsofbitterandquicklyplease
Call your representative instead of email. Calling is reportedly more effective
cyno01
I dont understand, how does this benefit Russia?
CaptRackham
Here's hoping this gets through
Iusethewrongyourandthereintentionally
i guess he finally got his google money
wyrdboi
TigerThong
WOW 1 whole GOP!? This is sad that its this much of a struggle.
callmebyyourdadsname
Thank you Mike Coffman for putting the interest of Americans before corporations!
veritas1980
@OP He wants to be the only republican that doesnt get voted out of office in the next round.
JediDavid
TheOvy
He didn't introduce it. He signed onto it after 176 Democrats already had. He is the only Republican thus far. His party stands against it.
LeSighduck
Declare the internet a public utility, purchase the lines from the service providers, and open them for competition. Let's be done with this
omgwtfhuh
This, please this. Our tax money paid for a bunch of that infrastructure and internet is a requirement of modern education and employment.
Dionysus187
In California we had a 'fake' NN rules bill that a dem councilman was pushing who happened to take some 30k from ATT. Read the bill
bcp5296d
no way man he's GOP must be a racist bigot!
krapmyself
I'm not surprized there are some. My rep, Susan Collins is also Republican and she was in support of Net Neutrality.
Traja01
Republicans from states like CO and ME tend to be more moderate than GOP members from more extreme partisan states, which is nice.
shinagami091
I wonder how many GOP will hop on board. Especially with re-elections coming up. Ted Cruz already sent me a letter stating he’s against it
Traja01
All the Republicans who are in safe districts will oppose it, those in toss-ups will endorse NN to appeal to moderates.
SpammersAreScum
Withholding judgement until I know the contents. There are multiple "Net Neutrality" bills and Blackburn's, and maybe others, are bad.
[deleted]
[deleted]
SpammersAreScum
Sounds promising. Thanks.
wisooner
My first thought when I read this was, "This guy is up for re-election".
3dartwork
This is why I hate politics. They can immediately put in a law or immediately remove it and repeat over and over depending on majority.
3dartwork
Let's say they're successful? It can be brought back up and voted to take it away again. Some senators may be absent that day n not vote.
3dartwork
It's an endless cycle like this. Back and forth. Should be a law to instate or remove for X number of years before bringing it 2 the floor
thatsnotahealthysnackrebecca
This is great, I am happy that people can work together and get past party lines. Businesses usually divide us for profit
failedtodelete
there is no reason they can't again for profit on this one.
NerfherderVC
Bruhbeans
A single GOP congressman supports a logical Dem legislation in favor for NN. Inspite of the party stance against it*
Keeperofthe7keys
Sadly...
Evanrudeplz
Thank you to all the Republican for supporting this.
LeSighduck
Thanks you (singular) Republican.
Evanrudeplz
There are ones of us!
KickyFootDance
Colorado and Washington state should rent a row boat and spend the whole day just smoking weed and agreeing with each other.
Traja01
We used to do this in Delaware.
RisingPhoenix92
Massachusetts will be there as soon as they actually issue a license
picardsaysengayge
Massachusetts and Maine have done a pretty shit job implementing their respective cannabis measures..
MySpiritAnimalIsTheUnpopularOpinionPuffin
Well gee. If our elected officials actually listened to the people that put them into office, they wouldn't have to vote to restore their
MySpiritAnimalIsTheUnpopularOpinionPuffin
fuck up. This is just a GOP voter move. Give the people what they want for votes in the midterms and then fuck them over after.
FallingStar7669
Take away what they want, let them fuss, then give a smidgen back as an apology.
Dionysus187
"You're welcome"
Trentlane1984
What's the catch? There was nearly 0% GOP support when the Democrats fought to save NN.
HighFunctioningAlcoholic
That was the Senate. No one talked about the House because there was no chance of blocking the change, even with some GOP support.
terminal7street
The “catch” is his bill is weaker than what passed in the senate, which was a return of the old FCC rules. He states he supports both.
Keeperofthe7keys
It's just a lone politician who for a change deserves the votes he got. Nothing special or different going on in the GOP.
Traja01
He's a Republican in a state that has gone from red, to purple, to solidly blue and is going more blue. Not sure about his district, but
Traja01
he's likely trying to distance himself from the extremism that is the GOP so that he doesn't lose his job.
chocolatedashtea
No catch. Hopefully the president openly committing high treason is enough of motivation.
Trentlane1984
Then the focus should be on impeachment, or at the very least, protecting the Mueller investigation and Rob Rosenstein.
StormWingDelta
Also trying to undo the mess this idiot made. :)
chocolatedashtea
Babysteps
TheRockDude
His words, while cowardly and despicable, are sadly not enough to be considered high treason https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_treason
chocolatedashtea
Just the fact that he told them to hack the emails, and they pretty much, along with blatant nepotism is enough for me
TheRockDude
That was before he was president though, so I don't know if it counts. And unfortunately, for impeachment, that has to go through Congress
chocolatedashtea
Any citizen can commit treason
Koravel34
I'm as big of a Trump hater as there is. Can you explain how what he did is high treason? I've heard "its treason if accusations are true"
Koravel34
but if the accusations are true, he already committed treason. Being a wimp to Putin is despicable, but I dont see how its treason.
SurfHill
The way I know Rep Coffman is doing a good job is he is a Marine and gets attacked from the left and right.
AlmondWilliams
If he's a marine then he's used to being surrounded by idiots.
manamongstyou
That's a good sign. There should be constant debate amongst all of them until they can come to decisions for good reasons.
youdontdownvotemeidownvoteyou
This is basically Thanos level logic. Don't think about problems and have actual positions, just take the median and call it a day.
TongueTiedLabourerfromtheLandoftheLittlePeople
I think you are attacking a argument the commenter was not making.
sh3nhu
Other than this, what does he get attacked from the right on?
LizardEnterprises
Hypothetical question. If a former marine stood up and said "Gas the Jews" which side(s) of the isle do you think would condemn them?
nicouk
Depends on the gas. If it was Helium that would be funny as fuck.
LizardEnterprises
Being a Marine is not a guarantee of good character. Neither is everyone hating you. Maybe find more reliable criteria?
DidYouMean
I agree with this, though his statement has nuance behind it less black and white than that
mohammadbinsalmon
what does being a marine have to do with it
BC2k2
IIRC, there is a Marine saying that if you're surrounded by your enemies, you have them right where you want them.
TongueTiedLabourerfromtheLandoftheLittlePeople
BC2k2
If I hadn't collapsed a disk in my spine (thus keeping me from ANY branches of the service), the Marines would have been my first choice.
Gosuamakenatek
I guarantee you, there's something he did or supports that you think is awful and you would hate him for it too. This is politics.
SurfHill
No doubt, and that is part of the point too.
Traja01
Stand with a man when he stands right, part with him when he stands wrong. It ain't hard. Supporting him isn't a loyalty oath.
Bruhbeans
Huh? Am i missing something? He's supporting a Dem legislation
Dionysus187
Exactly. Republican and he is gonna get attacked from the right on this one. Im sure he voted on things the left hasn't liked in the past
MadMerlyn
Sometimes legislators do what they think is best for their constituents, not what is best for their party. I know this is a hard concept.
firearmofdoom
This isn’t about left or right sides it is about what the actual right thing to do is
Keeperofthe7keys
What every political decision should be about -.-
PaladinWiggles
>Introduces bill.... but also says he signed on to a Dem one? Does "Introduce Bill" not mean that they started it? or are there two bills?
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
TheQuietHunter
Yes. This. As a Coloradoan, I sincerely hope that 100% of our Congressional delegation supports this.
HoldThatTHOT
I just came here to say the same. Feeling much relieved as a Co resident to hear this news
son0fgrim
Remember that our war is unending and we shall never relent
TheMightyKibbless
As another Coloradoan, I have nothing of significance to add to this conversation. IGNORE ME.
AnythingMuchShorter
I don't even see how it's constitutional, its like if your phone provider or the post office could decide who you communicate with.
011101010111000001110110011011110111010001100101
How to tell the difference between a native and a transplant?
011101010111000001110110011011110111010001100101
Transplants say Coloradoan. PSA..its Coloradan.
TheQuietHunter
I speak English, not Spanish.
TheQuietHunter
Censorship whether it be Government or Corporate should not be tolerated in a society that has Free Speech and Free Press. Net Neutrality.
SwedishKarl
I cant tell if this is an argument for or against net neutrality
TheQuietHunter
For it. Limits on characters suck.
AlanNapier
For cats and porn!
TheQuietHunter
Yes, I love cats and porn.
meesenotmoose
As another Coloradoan, I also sincerely hope they support it. I also hope fuckin Cory Gardner doesn’t get in the way of it again.
dukebound85
Lol he will. He’s a trumpet
meesenotmoose
Hahaha, well put. Very very sad but v true too
DenversFireBear
I can’t wait to vote for anyone else against this fucking joker. I’d vote with a glue stick and rainbow glitter if it would count.
Rosie2003
I cannot wait for the day I get to vote against that little shitstain, and I've told him so more than once.
deathclamfive
I live down in CO Springs and we just voted for Municiple Internet. I hope it comes to town soon!!
NotTheDevilYouKnow
I lived in Longmont, with their Nextlight fiber optic. It was absolutely amazing and I’ve regretted moving
Avagadro
Same here in Fort Collins.
GreedyJungle
I visit my parents there for a week every month. That’d be nice.
dukebound85
Must not work lol
GreedyJungle
You don’t think I work?
ChaosandChaos
Obviously, if you have enough time to visit your parents once a week. Get a job, hippie. Having days off. In my day... Well I never had one!
2graves
Wow that's really progressive for the springs
deathclamfive
Its more in the middle of the political spectrum than on the right side than people expect.
2graves
Times have changed a lot since I used to go there for fun in high school. Tells you about my town
Crosseyedcockatoo
I can’t, my isp keeps throttling my service into oblivion.
ghostfacevader
Fuck Verizon
MasterKif
Cox throttles me so hard my internet cuts out daily. I downgraded from 300mbps to 100mbps and now suddenly my internet goes out every single
Jarjarthejedi
It's not just you. I have Cox and it's been up and down for almost a month now. Just pathetic levels of service right now.
MasterKif
Day. It honestly feels like I’m being punished for downgrading. I’ve never had this problem until I downgraded and the solution when I
MasterKif
Called was to upgrade back to 300mbps since it never went out on me. Go figure.
ScrooblyDoobles
See if you can get a different cable modem. My internet was extremely shitty until my provider changed their default modems. Rock solid now.
MasterKif
As in but my own? Or see if cox has a different one they can bring?
Ozzah
Downgraded to 100. Sounds like a dream. In Australia I can sometimes get 8. If it rains, we lose internet for 2 weeks.
skylin05
Often in the US we don't really get what we pay for but if you go lower to save money you thus get even less because you still don't get-
skylin05
what you pay for.
MasterKif
Obviously. No one said I was downscaling because I wanted to get what I was paying for. I was downscaling to save money. 300 to 100 1/2
MasterKif
Shouldn’t equal my internet going out on me everyday multiple times a day.
MasterKif
It sounds like a dream yeah. But I’m lucky if I get 70. I know it’s first world problems but it’s unfortunate to pay for something that
Ozzah
70 is still incomparably better than what 99.99% of Australians get. And I bet we pay way more for it than you, too.
MasterKif
I pay around 80usd for 100.
MasterKif
You don’t get. And before someone says it, I understand 100mbps is the highest it can reach. But that implies that it will. And it doesn’t.