154,000 low-income homes drop Internet service after U.S. Congress kills discount program — as Republicans called the program “wasteful”

[LordDeathwatch]

Current admin didn't do enough to protect the bill. Biden admin nor congress dems didn't fight hard enough. That's what he was voted in to do. That is what they were voted into do. Not fight for lsrael and Ukraine. This is what that "negotiation" with Republicans netted.

If y'all continue to reply seriously to this man after this, you're playing yourself.

 

[Bleed The Freak]

Keep them ignorant and poor. And it's always been their goal

 

[CashmereThoughts]

I’m about is anti republican as it gets and as someone who has been without a home let alone an internet connection I never felt entitled to free internet.

I used public wifi and sat in library to handle my business. I don’t have a problem with this.

 

[Bleed The Freak]

I’m about is anti republican as it gets and as someone who has been without a home let alone an internet connection I never felt entitled to free internet.

I used public wifi and sat in library to handle my business. I don’t have a problem with this.

It is when you consider the fact they hand over the farm for just about everything else but suddenly become Ebenezer Scrooge when it comes to having subsidies for poor people

It's fukkin 2024 FFS why is discounted Internet a BAD thing? Like gotdamn how is it wasteful?

Didn't the pandemic teach everyone that available internet is a basic necessity in the 21st century

Banking, school, a medical appointment or a job opportunity or learning new skills.

But nah fukk all that.

 

[NYC Rebel]

I’m about is anti republican as it gets and as someone who has been without a home let alone an internet connection I never felt entitled to free internet.

I used public wifi and sat in library to handle my business. I don’t have a problem with this.

Someone who needs to contact their grandma who uses this program for their home phone….how does your scenario help them?

 

[Pressure]

Folks will blame democrats instead of republicans. White women are too ashamed they benefit from these programs.

Actually, I think all of you are.

 

[Savvir]

Current admin didn't do enough to protect the bill. Biden admin nor congress dems didn't fight hard enough. That's what he was voted in to do. That is what they were voted into do. Not fight for lsrael and Ukraine. This is what that "negotiation" with Republicans netted.

What should have been done legislatively to protect the bill?

“Fight hard” is vague. Let’s talk policy.

 

[feelosofer]

Fun fact. African-Americans have the least access to broadband internet of any group.

This is a tangible that Republicans have taken away

What It’s Like Living With Limited Access to Internet in the Black Rural South – The Markup

Across the rural South, about 38% of Black households don’t have home internet, a higher percentage than White people in the same region and the national average

themarkup.org

But hey #Bothsides

Amirite

 

[Won Won]

Current admin didn't do enough to protect the bill. Biden admin nor congress dems didn't fight hard enough. That's what he was voted in to do. That is what they were voted into do. Not fight for lsrael and Ukraine. This is what that "negotiation" with Republicans netted.

You clearly are an agent and have never lived in Africa.

You simply don't get off code and make it plain obvious that you are a plant.

People are still engaging Agent 66


The guy who doesn't know how American politics and government works, who is constantly asking remedial questions that posters have to explain to him

The guy who thought the last speaker of the house was a Democrat

The guy who thought America's population was in the BILLIONS

 

[3xplatinum]

I was a part of this program with spectrum. My bill went from $89 to $37 a month for the 3 three years we were in the program. When it ended, it shot up to $101. I had to call them and get it down to $81 a month

 

[King Poetic]

That internet services is very important for poverty living and even everyday working people who can barely pay 90 dollars or more for monthly internet access

This is very important for the kids in the community because the library isn’t open all night and even they have limited time limit for you to use..

Have no idea what’s going on in a lot of people minds who think cutting this out is a good idea

 

[CrimsonTider]

I’m about is anti republican as it gets and as someone who has been without a home let alone an internet connection I never felt entitled to free internet.

I used public wifi and sat in library to handle my business. I don’t have a problem with this.

This is so ignorant

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

I will never understand this mindset of because I suffered through it everyone else must go through it mindset. Its the same thing that comes up whenever people start talking about student loan forgiveness. "I paid my loans so its not fair" like what kind of garbage ass mindset is that?

 

[KillerPups]

Current admin didn't do enough to protect the bill. Biden admin nor congress dems didn't fight hard enough. That's what he was voted in to do. That is what they were voted into do. Not fight for lsrael and Ukraine. This is what that "negotiation" with Republicans netted.

What I don't understand about this government is that whenever they want to pay for something no matter how unpopular they find a way.

 

[Belize King]

Some people see government is an entity to uphold law and order. Other see it as a community of people leading with a common goal for the good of the people.

What is the point of govt? Redistribute wealth? Or keep schools open, power and trash going, hospitals operating, roads and bridge maintained, police and firefighters paid?

What side are you on?

Some would say internet is now infrastructure and should be accessible to all Americans.