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Re:US Senate votes to undo FCC internet privacy rules by trendia on Thursday March 23, 2017 @03:22PM (#13943231)
The only two Republicans who didn't vote for the bill were Rand Paul and Johnny Isakson. Pretty sad.

edit: Rand Paul is listed as a cosponsor on the bill.

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Re:US Senate votes to undo FCC internet privacy rules by pcmaffey on Thursday March 23, 2017 @03:26PM (#13943276)
Also a problem with this political setup: they chose not to vote rather than voting against. To avoid being wood-shedded by their party I assume?
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Re:US Senate votes to undo FCC internet privacy rules by trendia on Thursday March 23, 2017 @03:27PM (#13943290)
Yep. I'm betting that they didn't speak out on it, either.
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Re:US Senate votes to undo FCC internet privacy rules by adrr on Thursday March 23, 2017 @03:58PM (#13943640)
They didn't vote because they are probably up for re-election soon and its expected to be a close race.
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Re:US Senate votes to undo FCC internet privacy rules by drzaiusapelord on Thursday March 23, 2017 @04:17PM (#13943835)
Not present is not a 'no' vote. Its a petty attempt to not be associated this bill once Paul knew the GOP had enough votes to pass it without him. He could have voted no and stopped this bill if he chose.
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