Comcast Isn't Buying Congress. Comcast Already Bought Congress.
From Ring of Fire:
Finally, Congress is coming together over something. Unfortunately, it’s screwing the American public over that’s bringing the otherwise discoordinate body politic into union. It doesn’t hurt that Comcast has put millions of dollars behind a majority of politicians.
Comcast is currently trying to have an acquisition of Time Warner Cable approved in the U.S.. This merger is Comcast’s attempt at shoring up its stranglehold on internet service here in the States. The threat of the merger leaves little room for hope that such a merger would provide positive benefits for consumers.
In fact, according to Politico, all but three members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have received money from Comcast’s political action committee (PAC). Notably, Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), both members that oversee the Committee’s antitrust panel, have received checks from Comcast’s PAC.
You can read the full article here at Ring of Fire. Follow the author on twitter @Joshual33.
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