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The best line for me was:

“Just because the FCC claims it has the power to preempt state laws doesn’t mean that it actually does,” says Hansen. “I can claim that I have the power to manifest unicorns on the Washington State Capitol lawn. But if you look outside right now, there are no unicorns.”

I hope it succeeds.

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Don't worry. The Republicans are running everything right now and if there's anything they support, it's state's rights

/s

I'm as partisan as they come. And am only too happy to pile on. But I also remember the Clipper chip, SOPA, PIPA... My own state representative voted for internet voting along with the herd after promising me he wouldn't without checking with me first.

Fair play, rule of law, fare and impartial courts, etc. are not partisan issues.

If we bring the heat, they'll see they light.

> Fair play, rule of law, fare and impartial courts, etc. are not partisan issues.

"State's rights" of the kind the person you're responding is joking about are a partisan issue in the United States.

We have kings and they have tyrants.

It never hurts to point out the hypocrisy of those actually in charge.

Just make sure to always do so.

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