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Re:The end of the level playing field by ChrisLTD on Monday February 06, 2017 @11:13AM (#13580800)
I don't remember this issue coming up at all during the presidential election. Although, I'd wager even if it had, the outcome of the election would not have been altered in any significant way.
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Re:The end of the level playing field by coldpie on Monday February 06, 2017 @11:25AM (#13580964)
Doesn't exactly take a rocket scientist to realize Republicans are against regulations and favor big businesses over consumers. It was absolutely on my radar during the election, the Republican members of the commission have been exceedingly clear about their opposition to small businesses and consumer rights.
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Re:The end of the level playing field by ChrisLTD on Monday February 06, 2017 @12:24PM (#13581693)
Sure, I just don't think we should make broad claims about the will of the people vs. consent to govern in broad way. To put another way, Americans may be happy to say they are against regulations, but yet still may favor a particular regulation if it was brought up in a poll.
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Re:The end of the level playing field by acdha on Monday February 06, 2017 @11:50AM (#13581278)
It got some coverage[1] but I'm sure your second point is right: not a top issue for many voters and I'd bet that almost none of the few who do care strongly about it either way would have been pulled towards a candidate they otherwise wouldn't have supported.

1. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/10/hillary-clinton-...

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