Lamborn(R-CO,5th CD) Introduces Bills to Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

[workinclasszero]

Lamborn Introduces Bills to Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Additional Legislation Also Defunds National Public Radio
Washington, January 31, 2017

Congressman Lamborn released the following statement following his introduction of two bills, H.R. 726 and H.R. 727, to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and National Public Radio (NPR)

http://lamborn.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1920

[HughBeaumont]

1. They're not so much Republicans as they are Re-branded Fascists and Feudalists.

That 60 million Americans fell for this carnival barker nonsense begs the need for more education funding.

[tazkcmo]

2. Kicked and Rec'd n/t

[unblock]

3. he wants to kill big bird?

noooooo!

[MineralMan]

4. The Rabid Right Has Been Trying to Do This for Years.

There's a good chance they will succeed this time. I will be surprised if this doesn't pass easily in both houses and get signed with a flourish by Trump.

These bills will get little publicity and just float through a Republican Congress. GOOPers' constituents will like it, and they're desperate for that support.

Get ready to switch to local public funding. That's my advice for Public TV and Radio. I'll be upping my donations.

[workinclasszero]

6. The republicans can ram it through Congress easy now

And I'm sure so called President Bannon/Trump would be happy to sign it.

They don't want any opposite views on the air to counter Hate radio.

[MineralMan]

7. That's why both bills will probably pass.

NPR and Public Television will scream bloody murder, but only their listeners and viewers will hear them. There simply aren't enough of those to prevent this from happening. I still donate, even though I don't actually listen or watch my local stations. They simply don't have a large enough audience to prevent those bills from passing in a Republican Congress.

Both are toast, in terms of federal funding. But, they've been moving toward independence anyhow over the past few decades. They've seen the writing on the wall. If you support public broadcasting, donate to your local stations. They're going to need all the donations they can get and real soon, now.

[mnhtnbb]

9. Right. Let's have more Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty brought to you by corporations

that sell you shit. The country is so fu*ked.

[MineralMan]

11. Well, I don't watch any of that crap.

As far as I'm concerned it doesn't exist. Do you watch it? Do you watch public television? If so, do you donate to support it?

I'm not defending cutting their funding. I'm predicting that this Congress will do that. They've wanted to since the 1960s. Now, they probably can do it.

[mnhtnbb]

13. I'm being facetious. Of course I don't watch that crap. But my husband has a nephew

whose wife LOVES Duck Dynasty. It's her favorite program. And yes, they are Trumpsters.

My point is that the Republicans only want commercial TV where advertisers can sell you shit without
any regulations on them. And they want to be sure there is no redeeming value, or educational benefit,
to the crap they will put on the airwaves, either.

The whole thing has me sick. We've seen the deterioration of other channels over the last decade--History Channel, National Geographic
Channel, and others as they've been bought out/taken over. It's disgusting.

And yes, we've supported our local PBS station for years and years.

[Historic NY]

5. Fucker wants to ruin decent Sunday nights.............

most of the decent funding coming to PBS comes from funding of the Corp for Public Broadcasting. Imagines the loss of Kens Burns, Civil War, Base Ball, Jackie Robinson, Downton Abby, Lincoln Center, etc, etc, etc, etc, not to mention all the musical tributes.

[diva77]

8. Lamborn's office says that PBS & NPR are "outdated" and can support themselves if defunded by gov't

I called the office. PLEASE CALL!!!!!!!

WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE
2402 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
DISTRICT OFFICE
1125 Kelly Johnson Blvd. Suite 330
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]


DISTRICT OFFICE
415 Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
**by appointment only**
(no mail delivery)

[madamesilverspurs]

10. Lamborn isn't known for his intellect.

Damn, this sucks.

As a resident of Colorado I ask you to remember that this state went for Hillary. Lamborn does not represent all of us.

I was raised to pray for those "who despitefully use" us. But damned if this bunch doesn't make doing so difficult to accomplish with any degree of sincerity.


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[List left]

12. Maybe NPR will stop its drift to the right and gain a spine /nt

[diva77]

14. It's more likely to turn to commercial broadcasting - trashy TV, right wing or sports radio

I don't believe that defunding PBS will not improve it -- The Koch bros. will probably buy the airwaves