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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators on Wednesday hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air, suggesting that Brendan Carr was politicizing an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment.

The FCC chairman refused to disown his comments about Kimmel and, when questioned by Democrats about an agency long considered autonomous, suggested it was not insulated from Trump’s pressure.

“The FCC is not an independent agency,” Carr said.

Carr later sidestepped questions about whether he considered the Republican president to be his boss and whether he had taken orders from Trump or his inner circle.

“President Trump has designated me as chairman of the FCC,” Carr added later. “I think it comes as no surprise that I’m aligned with President Trump on policy.”

Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., noted that the FCC’s website described it as an “independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress.”

Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.

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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 88 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (3 children)

How has it not been abundantly fucking clear that they have zero plans to let go of power, whether it's Trump in charge or not? They wouldn't be doing any shit like this if they even had a whiff of Democrats coming back into power and using these same shenanigans to clean up the government and shut down places like FOX News.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 32 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Because even if they take power again they know the Dems will never use the same tactics. Because they are a bunch of gaping pussies

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 16 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

God damn. You just made me realize one thing. Yes the republicans are THE problem, but democrats are like an accomplice. We're having these problems because democrats are just enabling the republicans. Let's say AOC gets elected in 2028.

If she comes in, guns blazing, and puts trump over her knee and spanks his ass red, then the rest of his chronies will wonder if they're next.

But if she comes in, gets on her knees and blows him, then they know nothing needs to change, and they should go further. Why not? Even when they lose power they face no consequences.

We need a candidate who shows up to the 2028 debates in July, gets asked what they would do about the corruption in government, and IMMEDIATELY pulls a pistol out, and shoots trump.

THATS who I would vote for.

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 2 points 59 minutes ago

What suggests AOC would ever blow Trump over spanking him?...

(Why did I have to type this?)

You're... not wrong.

[–] zd9@lemmy.world 20 points 11 hours ago

I'm so, so curious to see what they're going to pull in September, October, and November of next year for midterms. I agree there's no way Thiel, Musk, Miller, Vought, Bannon, Trump, etc. are going to risk going to prison once Democrats win every race. They're planning to do... something.

[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

Relax till this November. We will see what happens. After that. If shit goes sideways. Do what’s necessary. But until then. Let’s chill. Go to the gym. Get in shape. Be ready to be physical if shit does go sideways but also get in shape for your own well being.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 8 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

How many times have people said that and how many times has it been getting worse? Just because you’re not directly impacted doesn’t mean people aren’t getting fucked

[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago

There’s nothing we can do legally speaking. Sup Court is stacked against the people. We have to vote this out. At least attempt to. That’s all we can do for now. I’m not going support the destruction of the union if we can pull this shit show back.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

........fuck. FINE! YES I LEFT MY GYM BAG AT HOME TODAY! YES I BROUGHT MY GYM BAG TO WORK YESTERDAY, AND WENT HOME INSTEAD OF THE GYM! NO I HAVEN'T BEEN GOING AS MUCH AS I SHOULD! HAPPY??? God damn universe nagging me, even on Lemmy! What do you want from me??? I pushed myself into oblivion doing 4 hours of gym every day for 7 months. In that time only lost 20lbs. Then had a mental breakdown, missed 2 weeks, and gained 30lbs even though I wasn't eating differently. Just not going to the gym.

So I push my body through hell, give up any kind of social life. In the gym every day at 1 am until dawn. And 8 months later lost ground on the scale, and you expect me not to be dejected??? Fuck.

Fuck fuck fuck.

Guess I'm a piece of shit then, right? Even the universe is calling me fat now...

[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

I will pray for gains. I just passed 18inch biceps for the first time in my life. Been coming to the gym 4-6 times a week for two years now. It’s tough. I know. But you can do it. Also if you’re at the gym. Your body is getting fitter. Doesn’t mean you’ll lose weight. Muscle outweighs fat buddy. You getting yoked. You got this.